How did the decision in Gibbons v. Ogden help promote commerce?

The importance of Gibbons v. Ogden was that Congress used its power to control commerce between states. If one company (Ogden's company) was given a monopoly over the Hudson River, it would have significantly hindered trade along the east coast.

Gibbons v. Ogden was the first case to address use of the Interstate Commerce Clause, leading to an expansion in regional travel and business. This decision allowed landlocked states access to US waterways and improved economic opportunity.

Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 US 1 (1824)