The Big Five of Hawaii (2636 words, 8 pages)
Until statehood, Hawaii was ruled economically by a consortium of corporationsknown as the "Big Five" C. Brewer and Co., sugar, ranching, and chemicals,founded in 1826 Theo. H. Davies Co., sugar, investments, insurance, andtransportation, founded in 1845 Amfac Inc. (originally H. Hackfield Inc.-aGerman firm that changed its name and ownership during ...
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