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  About Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
HERSHEY LODGE is recognized as "Pennsylvania's Largest Convention Resort" with a total of 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space.
HERSHEY Nursery was founded in 1905 and has grown steadily over the years by adhering to Milton Hershey's commitment to excellence.
HERSHEY Cleaners is the official laundry of THE HOTEL HERSHEY, HERSHEY LODGE, and The Milton Hershey School.
www.hersheypa.com /town_of_hershey/mission_statement.html   (1112 words)

  
 Company History - HERSHEY'S
With mass-production, Hershey was able to lower the per-unit cost and make milk chocolate, once a luxury item for the wealthy, affordable to all.
With the outbreak of World War II, the Hershey Chocolate Corp. (which had provided milk chocolate bars to American doughboys in the first war) was already geared up to start producing a survival ration bar for military use.
Given that Hershey Chocolate supplied the coating for REESE’S “penny cups”; (the wrapper said, “Made in Chocolate Town, So They Must Be Good”), it was not surprising that the two companies had a good relationship.
www.hersheys.com /discover/history/company.asp   (704 words)

  
  Quest for a New Chocolate Bar - Hershey History
Hershey was a man open to new ideas, many of which came during the many months each year he and his wife spent travelling around the world.
Hershey was a creative entrepreneur with a keen sense of social responsibility and a deep commitment to humanity and to his ideals.
Hershey, true to his dream, oversaw the construction of affordable employee housing, schools, churches, a community center, a theater, an amusement park, a zoo, a telephone system, railroad stations, roads, stores, and many other amenities for his workers and the surrounding communities.
www.cas.psu.edu /docs/casover/aefs497/Hershey/new-6/HersheyHistory.html   (776 words)

  
 The mission of Hershey Chocolate Company is “undisputed marketplace leadership through: Undisputed Marketplace ...
Hershey relies upon several management techniques both in factories and offices to keep its 14,000 employees informed and involved in both the production and management aspects of the company.
Hershey Chocolate Company is able to call itself one of the most diverse employers in the fortune 500.
Although Hershey can not control if their workers choose to unionize, they are able to reach a stable agreement with them in terms of payment, medical care, and insurance.
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 Milton Hershey Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Milton Snavely Hershey was born on a central Pennsylvania farm in Derry Township, on September 13, 1857, to Henry H. Hershey and Fannie B. Snavely.
Hershey used the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago--celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World--as an opportunity to study chocolate making as it was practiced in Europe.
Hershey was confident that he could mass-produce enough chocolate to satisfy the demand of the American public.
www.bookrags.com /biography/milton-hershey   (1728 words)

  
 Milton Snavely Hershey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Milton Hershey's decision to build a chocolate factory in the middle of a rural area was not by accident.
Hershey accumulated a large supply of sugar to keep a reserve on hand until the end of the war.
Although Milton S. Hershey was involved with his chocolate making and the growth of his town until he passed away in 1945, he started to remove himself from the day-to-day decisions as he approached his late seventies.
www.hersheyhistory.com /milton.html   (2533 words)

  
 History of Hershey's   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Hershey Company is currently the world’s largest chocolate company and one of the oldest in the United States.
Milton Hershey is not only known for the company he founded, the town he built and the products he made, but also for his independent trust company that funded his many philanthropic deeds.
Hershey’s commitment to community involvement is one of the company’s core components.
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 Milton S. Hershey | 20th Century American Leaders Database
Hershey founded the first mass market chocolate company in 1900.
His chocolate bar was so popular that the company did not advertise it until 25 years after his death.
The Hershey factory was the world's largest single entity engaged solely in the manufacture of chocolate cocoa, which spawned a private, self-contained community for employees.
www.hbs.edu /leadership/database/leaders/382   (68 words)

  
 Milton Snavely Hershey - People of Pennsylvania
ilton Snavely Hershey was born on September 13, 1857, in rural Dauphin County in Pennsylvania, near the present-day towns of Hockersville and Hershey.
Hershey believed that his company and the community were intertwined, and that he had a responsibility to his employees and the community.
Hershey established various other trusts and foundations that continue to be extensions of his goodwill.
www.netstate.com /states/peop/people/pa_msh.htm   (951 words)

  
 Chocolate History
By the 1700s, chocolate houses were as prominent as coffee houses in England and there was a chocolate house for every type of clientele: politicians, gamblers, literati and the beautiful people - White's Chocolate House in St James's Street became one of the most popular meeting places for men and women.
Chocolate and cocoa became within the reach of the wider population and a number of manufacturers of cocoa and drinking chocolate started in business including Cadbury, Fry's, Nestlé, Lindt and Hershey - all of which are world leaders in chocolate production today.
Milk chocolate was introduced in 1875 when Henry Nestle, a maker of evaporated milk and Daniel Peter, a chocolate maker, got together and invented milk chocolate, which today is preferred by 80% of the world's population.
www.middleboro.k12.ma.us /Middleboro/CHOC/Chocolate.htm   (4264 words)

  
 Milton S. Hershey Summary
Hershey continued to experiment and perfect the process of making milk chocolate using the techniques he had first learned for adding milk to make caramels.
In 1918, Hershey transferred the majority of his assets, including his control of the chocolate company, to the formation of the Hershey Trust Co., to benefit the Industrial School.
In the mid 20th century, the trust planned briefly to divest itself of the chocolate enterprise to concentrate on the school, a decision that was called off after protests from workers and from residents of the thriving town.
www.bookrags.com /Milton_S._Hershey   (2279 words)

  
 MiltonHershey.com Welcome
Hershey's Chocolate: In early 1894, the Hershey Chocolate Company was born as a subsidiary of his Lancaster caramel business.
However, he retained the chocolate manufacturing equipment and the rights to manufacture chocolate, believing a large market existed for affordable confections that could be mass produced.
MHS the School: Milton Hershey School was founded in 1909 by Milton S. Hershey, founder of Hershey Chocolate.
miltonhershey.com /index.html   (294 words)

  
 the hershey chocolate company: Beeps Chocolate Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hershey's is one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States, and an American icon...
Hershey Foods Corp., founded in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, is North America's leading manufacturer of chocolate and non-chocolate confectionary...
Hershey's is one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States,...
www.beeps.com.au /92/the-hershey-chocolate-company.html   (335 words)

  
 Hershey's Kiss to turn 100   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The folks in Hershey, Pa., hope you recall that occasion and seek many more like it, as they mark the 100th anniversary this year of the Hershey's Kiss.
The new firm exists to produce baking chocolate, cocoa and sweet chocolate coatings for the parent company's caramels.
Instead, ingredient mixing units in the Kisses' molding department were used to temper chocolate paste for the military ration bar, producing more than 3 billion units during this period.
www.azcentral.com /home/food/articles/0125hersheys0125.html   (978 words)

  
 The History of Chocolate - 1900's
This is the first company to have a drawing of where the different chocolates are located in the box.
The Tobler company merges with the Suchard to become the largest chocolate company.
Hershey sends 144,000 of their heat-resistant candy bars to soldiers in the Gulf War, Desert Storm.
library.thinkquest.org /J0110012/history/history_of_chocolate6.htm   (662 words)

  
 Hershey History
Because of the success of his chocolate company, in the early 1900s Mr.
Hershey created a planned community with streets lined with trees, water, sewer, electricity, telephones, and trolleys.
Hershey also used his millions to create a world-famous school for orphan children that to this day remains one of the great examples of American philanthropy.
www.amishnews.com /Towns/hersheyhistory.htm   (326 words)

  
 www.mhs-pa.org | Hershey, Pennsylvania: Chocolatetown is Born
Milton Hershey's chocolate company was ten years old by the time the new factory was completed in 1904.
Hershey was influenced by other "manufacturing communities" which were springing up at the turn of the century, both in this country and abroad.
The Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1905, the YMCA in 1910, and YWCA in 1911.
www.mhs-pa.org /about/history/hershey-pennsylvania-chocolatetown-is-born   (1190 words)

  
 Hershey Community Archives
Chocolate making equipment was soon moved from Lancaster to the new factory and the first products were produced in early summer 1905.
Hershey has provided this room, where for one hour from noon to one o'clock, they may eat their lunches and chat together.
After the company moved to Hershey, the key to the Hershey Chocolate Company's success was the mass production of a few high quality items.
www.hersheyarchives.org /Default.aspx?Page=FactoryOrigins   (823 words)

  
 Virtual NYC Tour: Times Square (The Hershey Company,)
It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company.
Hershey's is one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States, and an American icon for its chocolate bar.
Hershey would name "Hershey's Kisses." While initially they were individually wrapped by hand with squares of foil, in 1921 machine wrapping was introduced and added the small paper ribbon to the top of the package indicating that it was a genuine Hershey product.
www.virtualnyctour.com /movingMap1.php?trailName=timesSquare:18:1   (421 words)

  
 Hershey Foods Corporation - From caramel to chocolate, Chocolate for everyone, More products, new companies
Hershey believed everyone should be able to afford chocolate, and they should be able to buy it anywhere.
Hershey was not involved in most daily operations, leaving that to Murrie, his first salesman and close friend.
Hershey chocolate went to war again in 1990, as U.S. soldiers prepared to fight in the Persian Gulf War (1991).
www.referenceforbusiness.com /businesses/G-L/Hershey-Foods-Corporation.html   (1956 words)

  
 Chocolate - Everything You Want to know! - Hershey Chocolate
The legend of Hershey chocolates started with Milton Hershey who was born in Pennsylvania in 1857.
Hershey was a philanthropist at heart who recognized the contribution of his workers in his success story.
Hershey realized his dream to mass-produce and distribute milk chocolate candy to everyone…not just the rich.
www.chocolateexpert.com /Hershey_Chocolate.html   (643 words)

  
 Hershey Chocolate Company - UK offers
US confectionery company Hershey has extended its foothold in the premium chocolate sector with the purchase of Dagoba organic chocolate company.
Hershey stole the idea for his Kisses from the Wilbur Chocolate Company...
Snack company Hershey has agreed to acquire Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Inc, one of the fastest-growing premium dark chocolate companies in the United States.
www.webscout.com /hershey-chocolate-company.htm   (350 words)

  
 Hershey Bar History - Invention of the Hershey bar
In 1918 and with no fanfare, Hershey transferred the bulk of his considerable wealth, including his ownership in the Hershey Chocolate Company and other enterprises, to the Hershey Trust to be held for the Hershey Industrial School.
With the death of Milton Hershey in 1945, the company, town and institutions that bear his name were well positioned to continue and grow.
Hershey, PA is the home of the world's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturing plant.
www.ideafinder.com /history/inventions/hersheybar.htm   (1194 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Milton S. Hershey
He bought German chocolate-making machinery and in early 1894, the Hershey Chocolate Company was born as a subsidiary to his caramel business.
Hershey understood the importance of money, how it could be used to help those less fortunate.
Milton S. Hershey -- His Deeds are His Monument, His Life is Our Inspiration by John F. Halbleib This online copy of the book is a rich resource for research and educational material about Milton S. Hershey and his philanthropy.
myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=m_hershey   (625 words)

  
 Hershey's Chocolate Company
Chocolate is many times called the “food of the gods.” In fact, it was worshipped by the Mayan Indians.
Milton Hershey was born in Pennsylvania in 1857.
Hershey’s Chocolate Company's products are sold all over the world and is loved by everyone.
www.east-buc.k12.ia.us /03_04/ALA/JZ/home.htm   (969 words)

  
 The History of Chocolate
Each issue is packed with sumptuous chocolate creations, articles from famous chefs and celebrity personalities, and the latest in culinary tools and unique gift items.
The Baker Chocolate Company is established in Dorchester, Massachusetts by James Baker and John Hannon.
Baker's Chocolate Company begins to use the chocolate girl painting as the company trademark.
www.chocolatetopia.com /history-of-chocolate.php   (1808 words)

  
 Hershey Federal Credit Union--Local Financial Services...Just For You!
In 1982, the name was changed to Hershey Federal Credit Union to reflect the Board’s policy of open membership to groups within the Hershey Chocolate Company (now known as The Hershey Company) and other related groups in the Hershey area.
The Chocolate Workers Local #464 was a solid supporter of the credit union and provided office space for most of the years until 1980.
We see ourselves as a local financial institution, able to fulfill the financial needs of our neighbors, our company affiliates, and all the people in our community who are looking for stability and friendliness in their financial services provider.
www.hersheyfcu.org /History.html   (366 words)

  
 About Hershey Trust Company   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hershey Trust Company is an independent trust company founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1905.
Hershey established the School Trust to provide for the health, education and welfare of orphaned boys.
Because of Hershey Trust Company’s consistent, superior investment management of Milton Hershey’s original funding of 486 acres of land and $60 million in Hershey Chocolate Company stock, the School Trust’s assets have grown to a value exceeding $7 billion today.
www.hersheytrust.com /cornerstones/about.shtml   (245 words)

  
 Collector's Corner: Hershey's Sweet Collectibles
With limited formal education, 14-year-old Milton S. Hershey began a series of apprenticeships and failed business attempts that would lead to the creation of the Lancaster Caramel Company in 1887 and its subsidiary, the Hershey Chocolate Company, in 1894.
Convinced that caramels were "just a fad," Hershey sold his caramel company in 1900 to devote himself to the perfection of milk chocolate.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Hershey's Kiss, one of the earliest confections made by the company, and even the United State Postal Service (USPS) has gotten into the act with its "With Love and Kisses" first-class stamps and limited-edition bears.
www.auctionbytes.com /cab/abu/y207/m02/abu0185/s07   (332 words)

  
 About The Hershey Company
Hershey is the leader in the fast-growing dark and premium chocolate segment, with such brands as Hershey’s Special Dark, Hershey’s Extra Dark and Cacao Reserve by Hershey’s.
In addition, Hershey leverages its iconic brands, marketplace scale and confectionery and nut expertise to develop and deliver substantial snacks, including Hershey's and Reese’s single-serve cookies and brownies, and value-added snack nuts, including Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds and Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds.
Hershey also offers a range of products to address the health and well-being needs of today's consumer.
www.thehersheycompany.com /about   (396 words)

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