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United States federal-government relationship.
November 1979
Oracle
First commercial installation at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
In a Smithsonian oral-history interview, Larry Ellison said Oracle’s first commercial version was installed in November 1979 and identified the Advanced Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as its first customer.
March 15, 1995
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed and Martin Marietta complete their “merger of equals”
Lockheed Martin Corporation was created to combine the businesses of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta Corporation. The stockholder-approved combination closed on March 15, 1995, uniting two of the largest U.S. defense contractors; Daniel M. Tellep and Norman R. Augustine led the predecessor companies through the transaction.
1974
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is the largest healthcare company in the United States by revenue.
It had captured more than 14 percent of the American health insurance market. The organization was founded as Charter Med Incorporated in 1974 and later renamed UnitedHealth Group to reflect its growing brand and several subsidiary businesses.
2016
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group announced that it planned to exit most of the Affordable Care Act state exchanges.
At the time, UnitedHealth Group was the largest health insurer in the United States, so the announcement generated significant media attention. Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, noted that the exchanges were too small and risky to be profitable. Hemsley also stated that at the time of his remarks, UnitedHealth Group had lost roughly $475 million in Affordable Care Act exchanges in the previous year and was on track to lose roughly $500 million that year. Though the company planned to pull out from the state market exchanges, Hemsley noted that UnitedHealth Group would continue to advocate for innovative and sustainable approaches that better served the people who rely on the national healthcare market.
2021
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is the largest healthcare provider in the United States, holding over 15.3% of the health insurance market as of 2021.
Founded in 1974 as Charter Med Incorporated, it underwent several transformations and restructuring, ultimately rebranding itself to UnitedHealth Group to encompass a diverse range of subsidiary businesses. The organization is primarily divided into two divisions: UnitedHealthcare, which manages health insurance plans for millions domestically and internationally, and Optum, which focuses on healthcare services like medical research, pharmacy care, and technological development in health facilities.
May 2022
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
The US House Select Oversight Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis releases a report about the relationship between the Trump administration and the meat packing industry during the COVID-19 pandemic
In May 2022, the United States House Select Oversight Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report detailing the relationship between the Trump administration and the meat packing industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report describes the CEO of JBS (along with the CEOs of Tyson and Smithfield) asking the secretary of agriculture, Sonny Perdue , about elevating the need for workers to stay present at work, despite the risk of working in close quarters during the pandemic.
2019
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
The Trump administration allocated $62.4 million to JBS USA
It came from a fund intended to help U.S. farmers affected by the trade war with China. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a contract the same year to purchase $22.3 million worth of pork from the company. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Attorney General Jeff Sessions requested the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a possible case of corruption. There were also indications that JBS benefited from trade tensions with increased sales in China. JBS stated that despite being a foreign company, it supports American farmers by creating job opportunities. In May 2019, Representative Rosa DeLauro claimed that President Donald Trump was unaware of the situation.
1855
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
Swift & Company operations can be traced back to 1855, when 16-year-old Gustavus Franklin Swift founded a butchering operation in
Swift & Company operations can be traced back to 1855, when 16-year-old Gustavus Franklin Swift founded a butchering operation in Eastham, Massachusetts . [ 2 ] Its early origins on Cape Cod led later to locations in Brighton (in Massachusetts), and Albany , and Buffalo, New York . In 1875, Swift and Company was incorporated in Chicago. Swift and Armour and Company acquired a two-thirds controlling interest in the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1902. [ 3 ] That same year, an antitrust lawsuit was filed against Swift for conspiring with other companies to control the meatpacking industry. The companies attempted to merge to avoid the suit, leading to the 1905 Supreme Court case of Swift & Co. v. United States .
2008
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
JBS acquires the beef operations of Smithfield Foods
Following the acquisition, JBS expanded its U.S. operations through a series of additional purchases. In 2008, it acquired the beef operations of Smithfield Foods for $565 million. The same year, it announced plans to acquire National Beef Packing Company for $560 million, but canceled the purchase after the U.S. Department of Justice raised antitrust concerns. In 2009, JBS USA acquired a 63% stake in poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride. It later increased its ownership share to 75.3%.
October 18, 2012
JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
JBS USA announced it would assume temporary management of XL Foods ' Lakeside beef processing plant
On October 18, 2012, JBS USA announced it would assume temporary management of XL Foods ' Lakeside beef processing plant in Brooks, Alberta , under a 60-day agreement that included an exclusive purchase option for XL Foods' U.S. and Canada operations. The acquisition was completed in January 2013 and included the Brooks facility, a second beef plant in Calgary , and a feedyard. In July 2015, JBS USA acquired the U.S. pork processing business of Cargill Meat Solutions for $1.45 billion.
2025
BlackRock
In January 2025, it was announced by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink that the company would be withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers
The Net Zero Asset Managers was an initiative of corporations and their heads to commit to programs that would work towards the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In addition, the company announced the reversal of several ESG policies and proposals it had previously enacted. In addition, according to a March 2025 story by the Wall Street Journal, the company s February 2025 annual report had all mentions of DEI removed while the company later announcing it would end aspirational workforce representation goals due to “[s]ignificant changes to the U.S. legal and policy environment.” 40
2020
BlackRock
BlackRock’s dedication to ESG principles hasn’t protected it from criticism on the U
BlackRock’s dedication to ESG principles hasn’t protected it from criticism on the U.S. political left. The company renamed its impact funds to ESG in 2020 after being criticized for having investments in tobacco and oil. 48 48