- Hubbell Inc. was founded in 1888 by Harvey Hubbell II and has focused on utilizing and controlling energy through innovations like the pull socket and duplex receptacle. - It has two business segments: electrical products that make up 70% of sales and power products that make up 30% of sales serving the utility industry. - It faces risks from raw material price volatility and must maintain its brand reputation across many brands, while recent issues include dealing with the impacts of the recession on its business.