But, as at least one Hualiener in the north admits, ex-Hualieners don't seem to form economic power blocs like those of exresidents from some other cities.
「花蓮旅北同鄉會」的一員，環球經濟社社長林建山，在同鄉多次聚會中發現，花蓮人不像所謂的「彰化幫」、「台南幫」那樣團結，甚至凝結成一股強勁的經濟勢力。