... the top of his field. From the years1859-1865, Carnegie expanded the road and increased traffic to an all time high. By doing this, cost per ton-mile fell. This process was his calling. The ability to lower costs. From there Carnegie learned how to make money without lifting a finger: investing. He also learned that it didn't matter whose money was ... at times, concealed information, and misrepresented facts to get to the top of his game. In November of 1872, Carnegie went from capitalist to entrepreneur by forming a company to manufacture Bessemer steel. This company was set up to use...

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... the railroad to take up other business opportunities such as the Keystone Bridge Company and Keystone Telegraph Company. In 1875, Carnegie constructed his first steel mill after learning about the Bessemer process: Edgar Thompson Steel Works. With the help of his old coworkers from the Pennsylvania Railroad, and other business men he had aquainted along the way, he was on his way ... ...

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... service. After the war Carnegie left the railroad and formed a company to produce iron railroad bridges. He later founded a steel mill and was one of the earliest users of the "Bessemer" process of making steel. Carnegie was an extremely successful businessman, acquiring a controlling interest in other large steel plants. By 1899, when he consolidated his interests in the Carnegie Steel Company, he ... ...

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