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Business Pioneers: Economics, Civic Society, Economics and Commercial Development, Guamanian Era, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Post WWII Era, US Naval Era

Josef Martinez Ada

 

Josef Martinez Ada (1885 – 1955) founded Ada’s Soap Factory, which was Guam’s most successful soap factory from the early 1930s until his death and Guam’s first locally owned and operated soap factory. His soap was made from coconut oil using recipes and techniques he learned in Germany as a student.

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Business Pioneers: Economics, Civic Society, Economics and Commercial Development, Guamanian Era, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Post WWII Era, US Naval Era, Women in Guam History, WWII/Japanese Era

Ignacia Bordallo Butler

 

Ignacia Bordallo Butler (1897 – 1993) was a CHamoru entrepreneur and business partner with her husband, Chester Butler, who together successfully ran Butler’s Inc.  She is also remembered for her strength in dealing with Japanese soldiers during World War II in Guam.

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Business Pioneers: Economics, Civic Society, Economics and Commercial Development, Governors, Governors of Guam, Guam's Civilian Governors, Guamanian Era, Guamanian Era: Politics, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Politics and Government, Post WWII Era, US Naval Era

Governor Joseph Flores

 

Joseph Flores (1900 – 1981) was the first CHamoru to serve as governor of Guam. He also founded Guam’s first locally owned newspaper and financial institution, and was one of Guam’s most prominent post World War II businessmen.

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Business Pioneers: Economics, Civic Society, Contemporary Guam Era, Economics and Commercial Development, Guamanian Era, Guamanian Era: Politics, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Politics and Government, Post WWII Era, US Naval Era

Frank D. Perez

 

Francisco Duenas Perez (1913 – 1997), better known as Frank D. Perez, is known for many things: a farmer who pioneered the raising of hens for the local sale of eggs; a long-time political leader who helped found three political parties on Guam; the founder of the Guam Economic Development Authority; and a successful businessman in concrete manufacturing who helped build many homes in Guam today.

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Business Pioneers: Economics, Civic Society, Economics and Commercial Development, Guamanian Era, Guamanian Era: Politics, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Politics and Government, Post WWII Era, Post WWII Era: Politics, US Naval Era, US Naval Era: Politics

Eduardo “Jake” Calvo

 

Eduardo Torres “Jake” Calvo (1909 – 1963) founded a number of extremely successful businesses that continue to thrive today and is the patriarch of a family that is perhaps the most well known family in business, civics, and politics on Guam.

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