tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80778811337443694632024-03-24T00:10:34.326-07:00BIOGRAPHY OF BUSINESS PEOPLEOne of the reasons why people should read biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and diaries is because they provide the most valuable lessons in life. By reading biographies will allow us to see further because of what these people have achieved. It will remind us that history repeats itself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-84502067707128886182024-03-16T01:08:00.000-07:002024-03-16T01:08:18.841-07:00 Steve Ballmer: A Trailblazer in Business and PhilanthropySteven Anthony Ballmer, an eminent American businessman and investor, is best known for his influential tenure as the chief executive officer of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. However, his impact extends far beyond the tech industry, as he is also recognized as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and as a co-founder of Ballmer Group, a philanthropic investment company.<br /><br />Born on March 24, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, Ballmer was raised in a family deeply rooted in the automotive industry. His father, Frederic Henry Ballmer, worked as a manager at the Ford Motor Company, instilling in Ballmer a strong work ethic and business acumen from an early age.<br /><br />After completing his bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and economics at Harvard University in 1977, Ballmer embarked on a career that would soon lead him to the forefront of the technology world. Following a brief stint as a product manager at Procter & Gamble, he pursued further education at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, though he ultimately dropped out to seize an opportunity at Microsoft in 1980.<br /><br />Joining Microsoft as its 30th employee, Ballmer played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and transformation. As CEO, he navigated Microsoft through the aftermath of the dot-com crash and spearheaded efforts to rival competitors like Google in search capabilities and Apple in mobile phones.<br /><br />His ascent within Microsoft was rapid; by 1998, Ballmer had assumed the role of president, and just two years later, he succeeded Bill Gates as CEO. Under his leadership, Microsoft experienced significant milestones and challenges, cementing Ballmer’s legacy as a visionary leader in the tech sector.<br /><br />However, Ballmer’s contributions extend beyond the corporate realm. In 2014, upon retiring from Microsoft, he made headlines with his acquisition of the Los Angeles Clippers for a staggering $2 billion. This move showcased his passion for sports and his willingness to invest in diverse ventures.<br /><br />Furthermore, Ballmer’s commitment to philanthropy is evident through his co-founding of Ballmer Group, which focuses on addressing economic mobility and opportunity gaps in the United States. Through strategic investments and partnerships, Ballmer continues to leverage his resources for social impact, embodying the principles of corporate responsibility and civic engagement.<br /><br />In conclusion, Steve Ballmer’s multifaceted career exemplifies the intersection of business success, sports ownership, and philanthropic endeavors. His journey from a young entrepreneur to a seasoned leader underscores the importance of vision, perseverance, and a commitment to making a difference in the world.<br /><i>Steve Ballmer: A Trailblazer in Business and Philanthropy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Ci8X8WWHNa_PC7NPqhV98WJFcGMbkZdE5b5MeqDNy_ppbDsrx3V-B76zRE9TV9AhhFrKnbfLGjPDHZr1pStg9UhJURG74ObsyWm68cnf9O1psb6pIR1bUm9h-soPGeg5vTCQi_EmxJMESAuEWbZA-QatIOHwNBV3iyb5cCx0m7wbaR1LoN4OaEhl1E/s223/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="220" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Ci8X8WWHNa_PC7NPqhV98WJFcGMbkZdE5b5MeqDNy_ppbDsrx3V-B76zRE9TV9AhhFrKnbfLGjPDHZr1pStg9UhJURG74ObsyWm68cnf9O1psb6pIR1bUm9h-soPGeg5vTCQi_EmxJMESAuEWbZA-QatIOHwNBV3iyb5cCx0m7wbaR1LoN4OaEhl1E/w296-h300/1.jpg" width="296" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-8978745035327546212024-03-05T07:09:00.000-08:002024-03-05T07:14:15.994-08:00Charles E. Hires: The Mastermind Behind America's Adored Root BeerCharles Elmer Hires, an enterprising visionary, laid the foundation for one of America's most cherished beverages well before Coca-Cola's iconic debut in 1886. Born on a modest farm near Roadstover, New Jersey, on August 19, 1851, Hires showcased his entrepreneurial flair from an early age. At a mere sixteen years old, armed with just fifty cents and a drive for success, he journeyed to Philadelphia, where he secured employment with a physician druggist, setting the stage for his future ventures.<br /><br />It was during a vacation in New Jersey with his wife that Hires stumbled upon the inspiration for his now-renowned root beer. Presented with a blend of sassafras bark and herbs by their landlady, Hires was entranced by the flavors and resolved to recreate it upon returning to Philadelphia. Following extensive experimentation, he honed his recipe, birthing Hires Root Beer.<br /><br />Without delay, Hires unveiled his creation to the public. At the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, he proudly unveiled his root beer as "the Greatest Health-Giving Beverage in the World," a testament to his unwavering confidence in its quality and potential. By 1884, Hires had broadened production to encompass liquid extracts and concentrates, catering to the burgeoning soda fountain market.<br /><br />Unsatisfied with merely revolutionizing the beverage sector, Hires diversified his pursuits by spearheading the production of condensed milk. Over the subsequent two decades, he established numerous condensed milk plants across dairy regions in Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, Michigan, and Canada, leaving an enduring impact on the dairy industry.<br /><br />Charles E. Hires' legacy endures as a tribute to the potency of innovation and entrepreneurship. His commitment to excellence and ingenuity paved the way for the sustained triumph of Hires Root Beer and left an indelible impression on American culinary heritage. He passed away on July 31, 1937, in Haverford, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a legacy of ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that continues to inspire generations.<br /><i>Charles E. Hires: The Mastermind Behind America's Adored Root Beer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRJIQzWJwEOhLB96EfS3N2azKDeD4BpQeRVSLxUNgMupI2_TMo-fGdsMdAK_QrdoqCbFyP8PFIcqRYyaQG9E19P3ewauGeG3s2AnCZLX5_ce2ERcFkztGM5tPDddkrYGunDV1SAErUhM2mgRXWq2k8e8vKylR46iwrYv5bga5tZkmRqih3dBteZDS5jQ/s945/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="945" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRJIQzWJwEOhLB96EfS3N2azKDeD4BpQeRVSLxUNgMupI2_TMo-fGdsMdAK_QrdoqCbFyP8PFIcqRYyaQG9E19P3ewauGeG3s2AnCZLX5_ce2ERcFkztGM5tPDddkrYGunDV1SAErUhM2mgRXWq2k8e8vKylR46iwrYv5bga5tZkmRqih3dBteZDS5jQ/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-13925522162867092942024-02-16T22:25:00.000-08:002024-02-16T22:25:09.199-08:00Caleb Davis Bradham and The Origin of Pepsi-ColaCaleb Davis Bradham, an enterprising visionary born in Chinquapin, North Carolina, on May 27, 1867, embarked on a transformative journey that reshaped the beverage industry. Despite initially harboring aspirations of a medical career, Bradham's trajectory veered when his family encountered financial hardship, prompting his departure from medical school and return to North Carolina. With a sharp entrepreneurial instinct, Bradham delved into business, founding the renowned Bradham Drug Company in downtown New Bern.<br /><br />Recognizing the vital role of community engagement, Bradham ingeniously converted his drugstore into a social hub by introducing a soda fountain. Here, he introduced his groundbreaking creation – "Brad's Drink" – a concoction comprised of sugar, caramel, lemon oil, nutmeg, and other natural elements. This innovative soft drink captivated patrons, swiftly gaining popularity as a sensation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxe67dz4UhS8gZv00kVRvOuY7mn5YX4obJuMRYGJa8b2jRFb59wqHfQKQoLUNZhNnFe39sg8RnJj1sVH6nzNw95W-FMPw8a7kgd4h2xyFVF4eTyVd2Z-kUNVMnar3gDc2X57jczHCLWhZsL6Q4NTShPFsStjf1pCSIs9QyWmKLJxNkNmJ38dAKlC9gVY/s683/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="683" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxe67dz4UhS8gZv00kVRvOuY7mn5YX4obJuMRYGJa8b2jRFb59wqHfQKQoLUNZhNnFe39sg8RnJj1sVH6nzNw95W-FMPw8a7kgd4h2xyFVF4eTyVd2Z-kUNVMnar3gDc2X57jczHCLWhZsL6Q4NTShPFsStjf1pCSIs9QyWmKLJxNkNmJ38dAKlC9gVY/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In a pivotal turn of events in 1898, Bradham rebranded his concoction as "Pepsi-Cola," a name destined for enduring resonance. Exhibiting keen business acumen, he secured the trademark for Pepsi-Cola in 1903, cementing its position in the burgeoning beverage market. Bradham's strategic vision extended beyond soda fountains, envisioning widespread accessibility for Pepsi. Consequently, he transitioned to bottling Pepsi-Cola, catalyzing exponential growth.<br /><br />By relocating the bottling operations to a rented warehouse in 1903, Bradham laid the groundwork for Pepsi's remarkable ascent. Sales soared, with Pepsi-Cola swiftly gaining prominence in the market. The establishment of the Pepsi-Cola Company in late 1902 marked a significant milestone in Bradham's entrepreneurial odyssey, with him assuming the mantle of its inaugural president. Under his guidance, Pepsi-Cola thrived, captivating consumers nationwide.<br /><br />Nevertheless, the aftermath of World War I introduced unforeseen hurdles, as surging sugar prices imperiled the company's stability. Bradham's decision to stockpile sugar at inflated rates precipitated Pepsi-Cola's bankruptcy in 1923, tarnishing his legacy. Yet, the narrative of Pepsi-Cola persisted.<br /><br />In a twist of fate, Charles G. Guth, president of the Loft Candy Company, discerned the untapped potential of Pepsi-Cola and acquired the struggling brand in 1931. Under Guth's visionary leadership and strategic recalibration, Pepsi-Cola underwent a revitalization, heralding its triumphant resurgence in the beverage sector.<br /><br />Caleb Bradham's enduring impact on the soft drink landscape stands as a testament to his entrepreneurial prowess and inventive fervor. From modest origins in a North Carolina drugstore to global prominence, Bradham's legacy reverberates in every sip of Pepsi-Cola, an enduring emblem of innovation and resilience.<br /><i>Caleb Davis Bradham and The Origin of Pepsi-Cola<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIpvKVUaboMtdz9rptZQpXa-htZdErHyX2DksQpZwUbhXtceYecAwfsPh2WSogyqk2lu2o0Y-n3zlqWRPexyM2xVQI3L_P502z18G9wkMZ1AsGtP9X-Br2p9hGhDWEZhG315-1wY2LPyqpZ48jj87QiGu72flnFDMvfYTqTxKaY6AVCgB0FSvMvPPB2o/s571/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIpvKVUaboMtdz9rptZQpXa-htZdErHyX2DksQpZwUbhXtceYecAwfsPh2WSogyqk2lu2o0Y-n3zlqWRPexyM2xVQI3L_P502z18G9wkMZ1AsGtP9X-Br2p9hGhDWEZhG315-1wY2LPyqpZ48jj87QiGu72flnFDMvfYTqTxKaY6AVCgB0FSvMvPPB2o/s320/2.jpg" width="296" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-89916699161599870042024-01-29T21:01:00.000-08:002024-01-29T21:01:38.792-08:00Wafic Rida Saïd: A Philanthropic Visionary and Business TrailblazerWafic Rida Saïd, an esteemed financier, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with roots in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Canada, has significantly influenced the domains of finance, business, and education. Born on December 21, 1939, in Syria, his life journey epitomizes resilience, determination, and an unwavering commitment to leave a lasting imprint. This essay delves into the diverse accomplishments of Wafic Rida Saïd, tracing his humble beginnings in a kebab restaurant to his pivotal role in establishing the prestigious Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.<br /><br />In the late 1960s, Saïd embarked on a transformative journey. Assisting his brother in managing a kebab restaurant in west London exposed him to opportunities beyond the culinary sphere. His association with two young Saudi princes, Bandar and Khalid, opened doors to new horizons. Although political instability in Syria thwarted his plans to enroll at the University of Cambridge, Saïd's thirst for knowledge led him to the Institute of Bankers in London.<br /><br />In 1969, Saïd made a pivotal move to Saudi Arabia, a nation undergoing rapid transformation due to the surging price of oil. Recognizing the potential in large-scale infrastructure projects, he founded and invested in companies pivotal to shaping the modernization of Saudi Arabia's infrastructure.<br /><br />The Karim Rida Saïd Foundation, later rebranded as the Saïd Foundation in 2008, serves as a testament to Wafic Rida Saïd's dedication to philanthropy. Established in 1982 in memory of his son, the foundation has played a crucial role in supporting various charitable causes, reflecting Saïd's belief in contributing to society.<br /><br />A significant milestone in Saïd's commitment to education occurred in July 1996 when he generously donated £20 million to the University of Oxford to establish a business school. This contribution played a pivotal role in founding the Saïd Business School, rapidly propelling it to become a global leader in business education. The school's stellar reputation for academic excellence and groundbreaking research stands as a testament to Saïd's vision of nurturing future business leaders.<br /><br />Wafic Rida Saïd's life journey epitomizes resilience, determination, and philanthropy. From his early days in a London kebab restaurant to his transformative impact on the educational landscape through the Saïd Business School, Saïd exemplifies that success is not solely measured in financial gains but also in the positive influence one can exert on society. His legacy serves as an enduring inspiration for future generations, highlighting the profound impact that a single individual can have on the world.<br /><i>Wafic Rida Saïd: A Philanthropic Visionary and Business Trailblazer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwT5hXZmGnXOCGP14Zt9gMj5_buLACm4tdVgeVrn8ASYcfrQ-LfCRBq0dE0ULMPk9P95VRBeLNE3yBZcmZo0WKHJEwT4cKgL9U8LDPeht4XsvCZNVMXjRWHWn0klSXAJcWCT1FoZRY-FCf6egzJTjH7ShbMN0CVtP9TMI-cqYOFbfBgYNo3k8jV8l5HU/s270/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="270" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwT5hXZmGnXOCGP14Zt9gMj5_buLACm4tdVgeVrn8ASYcfrQ-LfCRBq0dE0ULMPk9P95VRBeLNE3yBZcmZo0WKHJEwT4cKgL9U8LDPeht4XsvCZNVMXjRWHWn0klSXAJcWCT1FoZRY-FCf6egzJTjH7ShbMN0CVtP9TMI-cqYOFbfBgYNo3k8jV8l5HU/w343-h268/1.jpg" width="343" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-57340137566810761572024-01-15T19:18:00.000-08:002024-01-15T19:18:36.756-08:00Khashoggi: Arms Dealing TycoonAdnan Khashoggi (1935 – 2017), a Saudi entrepreneur and arms dealer, initially immersed himself in brokering deals, especially in arms and munitions, during his college years. Born to the court doctor of Saudi Arabia, he pursued engineering studies at Chico State College (now part of California State University), where he identified opportunities to establish connections between American companies and the rapidly expanding wealth generated from Saudi oil.<br /><br />In 1961, Khashoggi married Sandra Daly, a 20-year-old Englishwoman who converted to Islam and took on the name Soraya Khashoggi.<br /><br />Even during high school, Khashoggi showcased his business acumen by orchestrating a meeting between the fathers of two classmates—a hotel manager and an oil magnate—for which he charged $1,000. Subsequently, he left university in the United States, utilizing the educational funds provided by his father to broker a deal between US and Saudi logistics companies, earning a $50,000 commission. One of his initial clients, when importing Kenworth heavy trucks into Saudi Arabia, was the construction group of the Bin Laden family.<br /><br />Khashoggi amassed an impressive $4 billion fortune by facilitating transactions among arms manufacturers, governments, and private clients, earning him the distinction of being the world's wealthiest man. His extravagant and opulent lifestyle propelled him into widespread fame.<br /><br />However, by the mid-1980s, Khashoggi's influence waned as his Triad business empire encountered financial setbacks. Despite the decline in his business ventures, his extravagant spending persisted unchecked.<br /><i>Khashoggi: Arms Dealing Tycoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4wwQrEoXh5xu2jsTqNIy0nlFTPg7VGneT-e2HLXTv1SOkU-mSNwjzK6yhpYTH2Sqn_HX_tKy2enUMeNAYNZGeH7dzKs9gobIxnsu66znP5rhNs_PRjiD8P7JgGNYPge1zRTWhSl2NuBYo16RAefuZWrCYN2jzkTQgPXlxRV2WbyiMegDwKxWntFlNcg/s558/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="558" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4wwQrEoXh5xu2jsTqNIy0nlFTPg7VGneT-e2HLXTv1SOkU-mSNwjzK6yhpYTH2Sqn_HX_tKy2enUMeNAYNZGeH7dzKs9gobIxnsu66znP5rhNs_PRjiD8P7JgGNYPge1zRTWhSl2NuBYo16RAefuZWrCYN2jzkTQgPXlxRV2WbyiMegDwKxWntFlNcg/w403-h239/1.jpg" width="403" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-1117604146683443432023-12-12T07:57:00.000-08:002023-12-12T07:57:51.738-08:00Herman Hollerith: Businessman and Father of Data ProcessingHerman Hollerith, recognized as the trailblazer in modern machine data processing, designed an electromechanical tabulating apparatus that utilized punched cards to streamline tasks such as information summarization and accounting.<br /><br />Hollerith's integrated system, consisting of a punch, tabulator, and sorter, expedited the official 1890 census count, completing it within a six-month timeframe. All census data was processed and finalized within an additional two years.<br /><br />In 1896, Hollerith founded the Tabulating Machine Company in New York to manufacture these devices. Subsequently, the company was acquired by the Computer Tabulating Recording Company in 1911, and it underwent a name change to the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in 1924. While Hollerith served as a consultant for the company for a period, he eventually withdrew into private life.<br /><i>Herman Hollerith: Businessman and Father of Data Processing</i><br /><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfNnJaemRPTyXOa1tOe_S-_J4XUcj6cMiGCulpTpBWeAzKhxHjZzmj6JLlVh6RKgyxgb9oYCQsLonMR_4Xs8TTXoxYkTSjmwR7t3qzXXbY1Hn07UDi6DFylo1erjilbWXskZ7_rLvWfiZQ6AFcZpFyjQURQgrmEJTYhdrf5bbbPSohgqEJHrtfjgXpDc/s330/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="330" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfNnJaemRPTyXOa1tOe_S-_J4XUcj6cMiGCulpTpBWeAzKhxHjZzmj6JLlVh6RKgyxgb9oYCQsLonMR_4Xs8TTXoxYkTSjmwR7t3qzXXbY1Hn07UDi6DFylo1erjilbWXskZ7_rLvWfiZQ6AFcZpFyjQURQgrmEJTYhdrf5bbbPSohgqEJHrtfjgXpDc/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-82117550255364057272023-07-27T07:00:00.005-07:002023-07-27T07:00:53.467-07:00Samuel's Antique Business ExpansionIn 1833, Marcus Samuel, a British Jew from the East End of London, established an antique store in the city. Leveraging the Victorian craze for shell-boxes, he had already accumulated substantial wealth by acquiring exotic shells from returning sea captains and converting them into fashionable household items through his company, M. Samuel & Co.<br /><br />Exhibiting an entrepreneurial drive, Marcus Samuel took the initiative to welcome ships returning to England from India, Japan, Africa, and the Middle East, where he offered to purchase intriguing trinkets and curios collected by sailors during their voyages.<br /><br />News quickly spread among sailors that they could increase their earnings by selling their collectibles to Samuel. As a result, his business flourished, leading him to open large warehouses on the docks to amass and resell these items. Among the various goods he acquired were exotic shells, which he skillfully affixed to wooden jewelry boxes. These boxes found a ready market among young women seeking holiday souvenirs at the beach. The demand grew significantly, prompting him to import shells from the Far East and laying the groundwork for an import-export enterprise.<br /><br />In 1870, Marcus Samuel passed his business on to his sons, most notably Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted (born on 5th November 1853 and passed away on 17th January 1927), who spearheaded its expansion. Eventually, his grandson assumed control of the family legacy, further expanding the import/export operations and establishing offices in Japan and London.<br /><br />During the 1890s, the French Rothschild family ventured into the oil business, taking advantage of the emerging oil fields in Baku, Russia. Seeking assistance in transporting and selling the oil, they entered into a partnership with Marcus Samuel.<br /><br />In 1891, Samuel secured an exclusive nine-year deal with the Rothschilds, granting him the rights to sell Benito's kerosene east of Suez. In response, he invested in designing and constructing safer tanker ships specifically tailored for navigating the Suez Canal. The first of these tankers, named Murex, embarked on its maiden journey from West Hartlepool to Batum on 22nd July 1892, where it loaded its cargo of kerosene.<br /><br />In 1907, Sir Marcus Samuel and Henry Deterding orchestrated a merger, combining the Shell Transport and Trading Company with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, resulting in the creation of Royal Dutch/Shell.<br /><i>Samuel's Antique Business Expansion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5zKddRhdp8wLX6U82E0gMz0Tr8el6P0gmmEX03wKdTiyLcLy_Ddl4CcNZGfqgg1GLwaImAjNvTBijpLZFDKFgJq44rK5zqoNbVf-04krlw1VipxKqc0wQWdcHCq0NrfBjQeAoHxCta47_O4h30qPgn9FsvRmRDOi1FRpng20tNUWl8wjZ1lOF9s2VUE/s233/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="233" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5zKddRhdp8wLX6U82E0gMz0Tr8el6P0gmmEX03wKdTiyLcLy_Ddl4CcNZGfqgg1GLwaImAjNvTBijpLZFDKFgJq44rK5zqoNbVf-04krlw1VipxKqc0wQWdcHCq0NrfBjQeAoHxCta47_O4h30qPgn9FsvRmRDOi1FRpng20tNUWl8wjZ1lOF9s2VUE/w343-h318/1.jpg" width="343" /></a></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-71978753476345400662023-07-04T04:10:00.001-07:002023-07-04T04:10:09.282-07:00John D. Rockefeller - Industrialist and founder of Standard Oil CompanyJohn Davison Rockefeller, born on July 8, 1839, was the second child in a humble farming family in New York, with his father being of English and German descent, and his mother having Scots-Irish ancestry. During his upbringing, he absorbed his father's business acumen and his mother's strong work ethic and religious convictions.<br /><br />Even in his youth, Rockefeller demonstrated his entrepreneurial drive. By the age of 12, he had accumulated savings exceeding $50 through various odd jobs and raising turkeys for his mother. Encouraged by his mother, he even lent $50 to a local farmer at a 7% interest rate, with the repayment due in one year.<br /><br />In 1853, the Rockefeller family relocated to Ohio, where, two years later, young John left high school to enroll in a six-month business course at college. This comprehensive program covered topics such as single- and double-entry bookkeeping, penmanship, commercial history, mercantile customs, banking, and exchange. Completing the course in a remarkable three months, he then spent six weeks actively searching for employment. At the age of 16, he secured a position as a bookkeeper at the Cleveland firm of Hewitt & Tuttle, rapidly advancing to the roles of cashier and bookkeeper within a few months.<br /><br />On March 1, 1859, several months before his 20th birthday, Rockefeller embarked on his own business venture. Teaming up with his neighbor Maurice Clark, they each contributed $2,000 to establish Clark & Rockefeller as commission merchants dealing in grain, hay, meats, and various goods.<br /><br />In 1863, Rockefeller and Maurice Clark entered the thriving oil refining industry in Cleveland, Ohio. Joining forces with experienced partner Samuel Andrews (1836–1904), they founded an oil company.<br /><br />Within two years, the partnership expanded to include five individuals, but disagreements arose concerning management. Consequently, Rockefeller bought out the other partners and, along with Andrews, launched a new company. On January 10, 1870, he dissolved the existing partnership and formed the Standard Oil Company (Ohio) as a joint-stock corporation, assuming the role of president. His brother William served as Vice-President, and Flagler became secretary/treasurer.<br /><br />By 1872, Standard Oil had gained controlling interests in nearly all oil refineries in Cleveland, as well as two in New York. From 1882 until its dissolution in 1911, Standard Oil held significant sway over oil production, processing, marketing, and transportation in the United States. During this era, Rockefeller ranked among the world's twenty wealthiest individuals.<br /><br />John D. Rockefeller passed away in 1937 at the age of ninety-seven, at his residence in Florida.<br /><i>John D. 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</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-72389753174278075902023-06-07T20:12:00.006-07:002023-06-07T20:12:42.571-07:00Ransom Eli Olds - Pioneer of the American automotive industryRansom Eli Olds was born in Geneva, Ohio in 1864. The family eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan and Olds grew up tinkering, making a steam-powered automobile engine in 1884 <br /><br />In 1896, Olds completed his first gasoline-powered vehicle, and the following year he founded Olds Motor Works with financial backing from Samuel L. Smith, a wealthy lumberman, in Lansing, Mich. <br /><br />Olds Motor Vehicle Company was reorganized in 1900 as Olds Motor Works in Detroit. Olds had built a total of 11 prototype vehicles by 1901, including at least one example of a steam, electric and gasoline-powered vehicle. <br /><br />After the company moved from Lansing to Detroit in 1900, a fire destroyed all of its cars except its small, one-cylinder curved-dash model. Light, reliable and relatively powerful, the curved-dash Oldsmobile (as Olds had renamed his company) became a commercial sensation after appearing at the New York Auto Show in 1901. <br /><br />In 1901, the company debuted the Curved Dash Oldsmobile, a gas-powered, open-carriage vehicle named for its curved front footboard. More than 400 of these vehicles were sold during the first year, at a price of $650 each (around $17,000 in today’s dollars). <br /><br />By 1903, Olds Motor Works had become the largest automotive manufacturer in the United States. Olds also initiated several practices that are commonplace in the industry today. <br /><br />Ransom Olds was one of the first mass-producers of automobiles and inspired an entire generation to explore the possibilities of the emerging auto industry. <br /><br />In 1904, after an argument with Smith over the latter’s plans to substitute a large touring car for the popular Oldsmobile, Olds left the company and formed the R.E. Olds Motor Car Company, but later changed the name to the REO Motor Car Company. <br /><br />By 1907 he had built Reo into one of the industry’s leaders. He was president until 1923, maintaining his position as chairman of the board. <br /><br />After 1908 the company steadily lost ground to its competitors. Oldsmobile continued to struggle, and in 2004 the company finally discontinued the brand. When the last Oldsmobile rolled off the assembly line in April 2004, more than 35 million Oldsmobiles had been built during the brand’s lifetime. <br /><br />Ransom Olds died at the age of 86, in East Lansing, Michigan.<br /><b>Ransom Eli Olds - Pioneer of the American automotive industry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkZTX8A-WjPeoY7zdmGLZ2OSSmyU3nigd7pQ6MTBHaapwYvkRAGF47fA9Z9gnj_S_9XVAhxuu5XnbEMWzMhO7nAkhlTrrGbXbqnWg_T3rkajxedXVEGUmC9gyQ8CX9E5zkifU06ZjSzr-FtUEBJondD8PvwYVLu6vLOheu2guTyXhDbGT19sk0qMC/s556/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="385" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkZTX8A-WjPeoY7zdmGLZ2OSSmyU3nigd7pQ6MTBHaapwYvkRAGF47fA9Z9gnj_S_9XVAhxuu5XnbEMWzMhO7nAkhlTrrGbXbqnWg_T3rkajxedXVEGUmC9gyQ8CX9E5zkifU06ZjSzr-FtUEBJondD8PvwYVLu6vLOheu2guTyXhDbGT19sk0qMC/w336-h484/1.jpg" width="336" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-22663474268782900152023-05-06T09:42:00.005-07:002023-05-06T09:42:32.633-07:00Henry Ford - an American industrialistHenry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. His mother died in 1876, when he was only 13. Henry's father wanted him to take over the family farm, although he never actually liked the farm. <br /><br />He was good at solving math problems in his head. But Henry's greatest love was studying mechanical objects. <br /><br />On trips to nearby Detroit with his father, Henry had seen steam engines on trains. A common source of power for machines of the day, steam engines burned coal or wood in a boiler to heat water until it created steam. <br /><br />In 1888, Ford married Clara Bryant and in 1891 they moved to Detroit, where Ford had taken a job as night engineer for the Edison Electric Illuminating Company.This event signified a conscious decision on Ford's part to dedicate his life to industrial pursuits. His promotion to Chief Engineer in1893 gave him enough time and money to devote attention to his personal experiments on internal combustion engines. <br /><br />He became one of the scores of other people working in barns and small shops trying to make horseless carriages. Ford read about these other efforts in magazines, copied some of their ideas, added some of his own and convinced a small group of friends and colleagues to help him. This resulted in his first primitive automobile, completed in 1896. A second, more sophisticated car followed in 1898. <br /><br />In 1896, Ford attended a meeting of Edison executives, where he was introduced to Thomas Edison. Edison approved of Ford’s automobile experimentation. Encouraged by Edison, Ford designed and built a second vehicle, completing it in 1898. Backed by the capital of Detroit lumber baron William H. Murphy, Ford resigned from the Edison Company and founded the Detroit Automobile Company on August 5, 1899.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxls9CaSH25t-ZxRIAeNIzaHAwNwoHvHY6vG9KI1zpQwwpFLJsGETicIuk44Ao3PePAomM8oLCrpgBfZYeKOsbOylr-_23hRESC4iGByGUGDRLF81qpy-mo8m6o6BcNZAWTEGrGk35fwKYbndt2xUQyivSEsBwycdoEFq_mH9Sev6s1HLMp084O4mS/s292/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="209" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxls9CaSH25t-ZxRIAeNIzaHAwNwoHvHY6vG9KI1zpQwwpFLJsGETicIuk44Ao3PePAomM8oLCrpgBfZYeKOsbOylr-_23hRESC4iGByGUGDRLF81qpy-mo8m6o6BcNZAWTEGrGk35fwKYbndt2xUQyivSEsBwycdoEFq_mH9Sev6s1HLMp084O4mS/w307-h429/2.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>After one more unsuccessful attempt to establish a company to manufacture automobiles, on June 16, 1903, Henry and 12 others invested $28,000 and created Ford Motor Company. The first car built by the Company was sold July 15, 1903. Henry owned 25.5% of the stock in the new organization. He became president and controlling owner in 1906. <br /><br />The Ford Motor Company manufactured its first car – the model A – in 1903. By 1906, the model N was in production, but yet Ford hadn’t achieved his goal of producing a simple, cheap car. From 1908 to 1927, the Ford Motor Company sold more than 15 million Model Ts around the world. Henry Ford helped people move beyond the horse and the road engine toward a more modern world filled with fast and powerful cars. <br /><br />As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "Fordism": mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers. Henry Ford introduced the 40-hour workweek to his factory staff in May 1926 and to his office staff in August 1926. <br /><br />The most important invention Henry Ford made was the Model T assembly line. He made the assembly line to make the transition of making anything easier that will be purchased. The assembly line was invented while he was making his Model T cars. <br /><br />Henry Ford died at his residence, Fair Lane Estate in Dearborn, at 11:40pm on Monday, April 7, 1947, following a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 83 years old.<br /><b>Henry Ford - an American industrialist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjrUYBg33N_owyGPnUdhC1vYcP_yoWhWYar1ucwJhWCBoItkaRDBgbEPwxbsnp-C_KNWYcqEDVsIs2TLXllz0-VgxNVNcoP_5G-cLoqS7ewdGhBuCeewFRs_MY-DW5LuCj2l8pjkkXhYZ4Nao0D7U2ZrtBKCWPZxa-QzJhLFkbH3dhM-VdWsQR49R/s571/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="571" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjrUYBg33N_owyGPnUdhC1vYcP_yoWhWYar1ucwJhWCBoItkaRDBgbEPwxbsnp-C_KNWYcqEDVsIs2TLXllz0-VgxNVNcoP_5G-cLoqS7ewdGhBuCeewFRs_MY-DW5LuCj2l8pjkkXhYZ4Nao0D7U2ZrtBKCWPZxa-QzJhLFkbH3dhM-VdWsQR49R/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-58023232739130480902023-04-04T04:09:00.001-07:002023-04-04T04:09:04.538-07:00John Philip Holland John Philip Holland was born on 29 February 1840 in a coastguard cottage in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland where his father, John Sr., was a member of the Royal Coastguard Service. He was the second of four siblings, all boys, <br /><br />Holland’s childhood at a coastguard station clearly left him with a find of knowledge likely to be valuable to him when grown up. <br /><br />Holland attended St. Macreehy’s National School and he taught school until 1872 in Ireland and in 1873 emigrated to the United States. <br /><br />After working as a schoolteacher in Paterson, New Jersey, he began designing submarines. Holland had long been fascinated by the possibilities of the submarine. <br /><br />He built the Holland I, a tiny two-ton, petrol-driven sub in 1877. The designs of Holland’s submarines later reformed warfare for the Americans and Germans – particularly in the 2nd World War. <br /><br />In 1895 his J.P. Holland Torpedo Boat Company received a contract from the U.S. Navy to build a submarine, and in 1898 he was able to launch the Holland, a ship nearly 54 feet long and equipped with batteries for underwater cruising. It was purchased by the government in 1900, and six more were ordered. <br /><br />As well as selling his designs to the British Navy, Holland built two submarines for Japan which were used against Russian in the war of 1904-5. He received the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan for his contribution to the Japanese Naval victory. <br /><br />John Philip Holland died on August 12, 1914 in Newark, New Jersey. Holland died within a few days of the outbreak of World War I, the war which proved the effectiveness of his weapon.<br /><b>John Philip Holland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qZAMbyBnKCTM9EqnZXV9kjHa5JxDFswfug1QQvuHd8lvDzJOHHL64RVGilGg9BKOpPtfFjsLLq6bK6bFwz1CDXC_pCQVrdaRF1wGNq_SgFQrc92gqAY4ZzRBSFQxBzr22j9J_56gej3aFDHMrLBtx36SLQATi5g5f3Tg7S7uf64it5YiSpT77LAD/s581/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="570" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qZAMbyBnKCTM9EqnZXV9kjHa5JxDFswfug1QQvuHd8lvDzJOHHL64RVGilGg9BKOpPtfFjsLLq6bK6bFwz1CDXC_pCQVrdaRF1wGNq_SgFQrc92gqAY4ZzRBSFQxBzr22j9J_56gej3aFDHMrLBtx36SLQATi5g5f3Tg7S7uf64it5YiSpT77LAD/w425-h433/1.jpg" width="425" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-17664309438003838972023-02-28T21:09:00.002-08:002023-02-28T21:09:11.345-08:00Bob Frankston - American software engineer and businessmanRobert M. Frankston is an American software engineer and businessman who co-created, with Dan Bricklin, the VisiCalc spreadsheet program. VisiCalc is the first personal computer spreadsheet. <br /><br />Frankston was born on June 14, 1949 and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He received SB degrees in both computer science and mathematics (1970) and master's and engineer’s degrees in computer science (1974), all from MIT. <br /><br />Bob Frankston and Dan Bricklin first met at the Laboratory for Computer Science at MIT, programming various interactive systems. Frankston was doing graduate work back at MIT’s Laboratory for Computer Science. In 1979, Frankston founded Software Arts with Dan Bricklin to develop and sell VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet program for personal computers. <br /><br />VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet program released in 1979 for the Apple II computer. It was easy to use and allowed for data sorting and storing in tabular rows and columns. VisiCalc was created to address and replace the manual spreadsheet management method. <br /><br />Frankston has worked for a number of companies since then as well, including Lotus Development Corp., Slate Corp., and Microsoft. At Lotus Development, he created the Lotus Express product and a fax facility for Lotus Notes. At Microsoft Frankston championed the effort to integrate the Internet with personal computing and home networking. <br /><br />In 2004, he was made a Fellow of the Computer History Museum "for advancing the utility of personal computers by developing the VisiCalc electronic spreadsheet.<br /><b>Bob Frankston - American software engineer and businessman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFImY0RMBUuCOKE50j0_05_O3brFA-pdcDiKYGyWwEjVx5rAbWVIkH88Wg_slxdXn75SRT5o6z4KAVDtpMZcLIw8D6-2VKtaOvvIiOMloku_PWrKjic2LgVtGTQaBUoz7ED6UoYs2-ZYpYB-_aLgc9dHYVXPPJOIUT8XSdCvurgMdbAQ8hj_OUktq/s220/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFImY0RMBUuCOKE50j0_05_O3brFA-pdcDiKYGyWwEjVx5rAbWVIkH88Wg_slxdXn75SRT5o6z4KAVDtpMZcLIw8D6-2VKtaOvvIiOMloku_PWrKjic2LgVtGTQaBUoz7ED6UoYs2-ZYpYB-_aLgc9dHYVXPPJOIUT8XSdCvurgMdbAQ8hj_OUktq/w371-h371/1.jpg" width="371" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-43054563079087710912023-01-21T22:19:00.007-08:002023-01-21T22:19:44.591-08:00Philip Morris (1835–1873) - British tobacconistPhilip Morris was born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England in 1835 to Barnard Morris and Betze Morriss. Philip Morris married Margaret Corner and had one child. <br /><br />In 1847, Philip Morris's family opened a shop on Bond Street in London, which sold loose tobacco and pre-rolled cigarettes. <br /><br />By 1854, he had started making his own cigarettes. In 1870, Morris began to produce Philip Morris Cambridge and Philip Morris Oxford Blues (later called Oxford Ovals and Philip Morris Blues). <br /><br />Morris passed away on 24 Jul 1873 in Marylebone, London, England. His widow Margaret and brother Leopold Morris carried on his cigarette trade. <br /><br />In 1881, Philip Morris' son, Leopold Morris, established "Philip Morris & Company and Grunebaum Ltd" with Joseph Grunebaum. In 1885, the company changed its name to "Philip Morris & Co. Ltd”.<br /><b>Philip Morris (1835–1873) - British tobacconist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqxnszeNSKhzooiCcEFZnKOU-pBsYY7j0TrR86bY4gDIMDVUcJU2KxcruDPtD2tPQu4GdCPq9rT6G3nW1cPVgDYGnkvhNm5pLxl4ZwgcD1Pl6E2Op-vdJYpXjjKaIrFMBzILSCOwfW2pPYUTlXLF-gsYSgQpkHLAVOl_5j3G1SzED_U-Rp5b5Ndnc/s542/2023-01-22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="413" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqxnszeNSKhzooiCcEFZnKOU-pBsYY7j0TrR86bY4gDIMDVUcJU2KxcruDPtD2tPQu4GdCPq9rT6G3nW1cPVgDYGnkvhNm5pLxl4ZwgcD1Pl6E2Op-vdJYpXjjKaIrFMBzILSCOwfW2pPYUTlXLF-gsYSgQpkHLAVOl_5j3G1SzED_U-Rp5b5Ndnc/w332-h435/2023-01-22.png" width="332" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-47612187905282039552022-12-08T23:18:00.003-08:002022-12-08T23:18:39.663-08:00Daniel Singer Bricklin - an American businessman and engineerDaniel Singer Bricklin, born in 1951, started programming in the mid-1960's while still in high-school. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Newbury College. <br /><br />In M.I.T, he worked at the Laboratory for Computer Science, programming various interactive systems, and where he met Bob Frankston. <br /><br />While studying for his M.B.A. at Harvard University, he came up with the idea for an electronic spreadsheet, which he developed with the help of his friend, programmer Bob Frankston. <br /><br />Bricklin created what could be considered the first killer app: the electronic spreadsheet. He used an early prototype of the program to ace an assignment about producing financial projections for various scenarios of a corporate marketing campaign. <br /><br />Bricklin later developed highly regarded prototyping software, early blogging tools, and a note-taking app for tablets. <br /><br />In 1979, Bricklin and Bob Frankston founded Software Arts, Inc., and began selling VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program available for personal computers. <br /><br />In early 1990, Dan co-founded a new, venture capital funded, software development company, Slate Corporation, along with other personal computer industry veterans. Slate's mission was to develop applications software for pen computers. <br /><br />In 1995 Bricklin founded a new company, Trellix Corporation, to develop Internet productivity software. Trellix Corporation became the leading provider of private-label web site publishing technology and managed hosting services to top online providers for small-business and personal web sites. <br /><br />In 2003, Bricklin was given the Wharton Infosys Business Transformation Award for being a technology change leader. He was recognized for having used information technology in an industry-transforming way. <br /><br />Dan Bricklin has received many honors for his contributions to the computer industry from the ACM, IEEE, MIT, PC Magazine, the Western Society of Engineers, and others.In 1981, he was given a Grace Murray Hopper Award for VisiCalc.<br /><b>Daniel Singer Bricklin - an American businessman and engineer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_kDVxzo1P8eg56xlGq0MgLNZnGqMi7CUE9OyhVc3mBOQQd3hFQ3xNPn7o1NHmeei4hFEynpiVxTJkULPjiSDjZk7oKO-bg9pdjvxLgzCrvdUKeQFjbSqAK62KlURmLKbGeGd6KQ2XpkLTwzGJwGeI3hubWny8Mf5kdKc5OR7Az1ZSrrQ86LYlqC-/s300/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="300" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_kDVxzo1P8eg56xlGq0MgLNZnGqMi7CUE9OyhVc3mBOQQd3hFQ3xNPn7o1NHmeei4hFEynpiVxTJkULPjiSDjZk7oKO-bg9pdjvxLgzCrvdUKeQFjbSqAK62KlURmLKbGeGd6KQ2XpkLTwzGJwGeI3hubWny8Mf5kdKc5OR7Az1ZSrrQ86LYlqC-/w425-h423/1.jpg" width="425" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-42600244420318656312022-11-15T09:04:00.004-08:002022-11-15T09:04:23.623-08:00History of Ben & Jerry'sBennett Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were childhood friends born four days apart in 1951 in Brooklyn, New York. They met in 7th grade gym class in Long Island in 1963. They were the two slowest kids in class. Ben and Jerry moved to Vermont and completed a $5 correspondence course in ice cream-making from Penn State University. They remained friends though high school and both graduated from Merrick's Calhoun High in the late 1960s.<br /><br />In May 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, opened their first-ever ice cream parlor. They set up shop in a renovated gas station in Burlington with a $12,000 investment. <br /><br />Ben & Jerry’s was originally going to be a bagel company, but Ben and Jerry found the bagel-making equipment to be too pricey. Their plan was to deliver bagels, lox, cream cheese, and the New York Times on Sunday mornings. Instead, they settled on ice cream.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissK8MQvAWpsm8C0AT-kMuWPk0szdixqaNW150B8jgi3amqWEybpVAyLLgeUiquBiaZvopRQ19LXrmrZm391cQaMlIm2H_3QLOccSv9GQJuiyJdzaRnWzIGIHu1_SZORSzfbje1EfX_z0kWkw06MCFa6sUw5jweCFHi91PuAFzyc8jOoMX4OlsbprM/s3313/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3313" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissK8MQvAWpsm8C0AT-kMuWPk0szdixqaNW150B8jgi3amqWEybpVAyLLgeUiquBiaZvopRQ19LXrmrZm391cQaMlIm2H_3QLOccSv9GQJuiyJdzaRnWzIGIHu1_SZORSzfbje1EfX_z0kWkw06MCFa6sUw5jweCFHi91PuAFzyc8jOoMX4OlsbprM/w408-h372/1.jpg" width="408" /></a></div>They decided Burlington, Vt., was an ideal location for a scoop shop because it was a college town without an ice cream parlor. Ben & Jerry’s is a fast favorite among Vermonters and word travels far and wide. It was an immediate success and soon a favorite spot in Burlington. Greenfield made most of the ice cream, while Cohen handled all the other aspects of the operation.<br /><br />In 1980 Ben and Jerry rent space in an old spool and bobbin mill on South Champlain Street in Burlington and begin packing their ice cream in pints. In 1983, the company opened its first non-Vermont franchise in Maine and signed a deal with a Boston distribution company.<br /><br />Ben & Jerry's introduces Cherry Garcia® ice cream in 1987. Named for Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia at the suggestion of two "DeadHeads" from Portland, Maine, Cherry Garcia® becomes the first ice cream named for a rock legend.<br /><br />In 2000 international food giant Unilever purchased the Ben & Jerry’s brand for $326 million.<br /><b>History of Ben & Jerry's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYtStzcZvZM0BorkRLEUrzGkY1drIesYtLAzLVQGxEZcBSNHTpOnpXrCZuKx7peSKYNNBLGbKyVrbT6ZDPxyQQlvfICkKC_qFF9YTiObGkcKipmXjZPV9tJA9oHe7xZ0vfqAA4k8_E9urHw2rVWSSKJM-re_kp1-9ULgDa3USZT7GZwHy689lseop/s1039/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1000" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYtStzcZvZM0BorkRLEUrzGkY1drIesYtLAzLVQGxEZcBSNHTpOnpXrCZuKx7peSKYNNBLGbKyVrbT6ZDPxyQQlvfICkKC_qFF9YTiObGkcKipmXjZPV9tJA9oHe7xZ0vfqAA4k8_E9urHw2rVWSSKJM-re_kp1-9ULgDa3USZT7GZwHy689lseop/w406-h422/2.jpg" width="406" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-73809547831544218492022-11-14T21:33:00.008-08:002022-11-14T21:35:41.401-08:00William Randolph Hearst – American businessman and politicianWilliam Randolph Hearst was born on April 29, 1863 in San Francisco, California and he was was the only son of George Hearst, a gold-mine owner and U.S. senator from California. <br /><br />Hearst was enrolled in St. Paul’s Preparatory School in Concord, New Hampshire at the age of 16. He matriculated at Harvard, where he worked as the business editor of the Harvard Lampoon, but was eventually expelled for skipping classes and other misadventures. <br /><br />In 1887 he took control of the struggling <i>San Francisco Examiner</i>, which his father had bought in 1880 for political reasons. Hearst remade the paper into a blend of reformist investigative reporting and lurid sensationalism, and it began turning a profit within three years after Heart took over, with circulation jumping from 5,000 to over 55,000. <br /><br />Hearst used his media power to get himself twice elected to Congress as a member of House of Representatives (1903-1905; and 1905-1907) as a progressive, if not radical Democrat. <br /><br />In addition to his successful business endeavors, Hearst amassed a vast and impressive art collection that included classical paintings, tapestries, religious textiles, oriental rugs, antiquities, sculptures, silver, furniture and antique ceilings. <br /><br />Hearst added Chicago to his domain, acquiring the "Chicago American" in 1900 and the "Chicago Examiner" in 1902. The "Boston American" and the "Los Angeles Examiner" were acquired in 1904. <br /><br />In the 1920s he started one of the first print-media companies to enter radio broadcasting. Mr. Hearst was a major producer of movie newsreels with his company Hearst Metrotone News, and is widely credited with creating the comic strip syndication business. <br /><br />By the 1930s, he had built the nation’s largest media empire, including more than two dozen newspapers in major cities nationwide, magazines, wire and photo services, newsreels, radio stations and film production. <br /><br />He died in Beverly Hills, California on August 14, 1951 at the age of 88.<br /><b>William Randolph Hearst – American businessman and politician<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXMXmSL8jdLgRLKlbkOsO7DqhlCo5BnhsWdQqCdSkyPLFtkZc_uThwh0rBhfye0J6iZFmg7JoUIJA46yGZg6mXIoGzY-uVCHSrNLkYsOLVQdTqfjs06t3426xwKwi6RfR4YP4oKWacGcFIFKrzHfXHLmx7ILSbAPg9slHNlR2OZJP2Aqm9YQM4wqk/s1101/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1101" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXMXmSL8jdLgRLKlbkOsO7DqhlCo5BnhsWdQqCdSkyPLFtkZc_uThwh0rBhfye0J6iZFmg7JoUIJA46yGZg6mXIoGzY-uVCHSrNLkYsOLVQdTqfjs06t3426xwKwi6RfR4YP4oKWacGcFIFKrzHfXHLmx7ILSbAPg9slHNlR2OZJP2Aqm9YQM4wqk/w448-h365/1.jpg" width="448" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-20706573200593870012022-10-07T08:29:00.001-07:002022-10-07T08:29:03.289-07:00Andrew Carnegie - Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropistAndrew Carnegie was an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist. Carnegie was into the lower class born in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1835. <br /><br />Andrew's father was a weaver, a profession the young Carnegie was expected to follow. The town o Dunfermline, fell on hard times when industrialism made home-based weaving obsolete, leaving workers such as Carnegie’s father, Will, hard pressed to support their families. <br /><br />Andrew's mother, Margaret, fearing for the survival of her family, pushed the family to leave the poverty of Scotland for the possibilities in America in search of better economic opportunities. <br /><br />Carnegie and his family immigrated to Pennsylvania, where they lived a better lifestyle. At the age of 13, Carnegie worked from dawn until dark as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill, before rising to the position of division superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1859. <br /><br />In 1865 he founded the Keystone Bridge Company, where he focused on replacing wooden bridges with stronger iron ones. In three years, he had an annual income of $50,000. By 1868 Carnegie, then 33, was worth $400,000 (nearly $5 million today). <br /><br />In the early 1870s, he entered the steel business, and over the next two decades became a dominant force in the industry with Carnegie Steel Corporation becoming the largest steel manufacturing company in the world. <br /><br />In addition to the success of his company, Carnegie became a very successful angel investor. Using the money made through his steel company, he invested in various car companies, messenger services, and land that contained oil reserves. <br /><br />In 1901, banker John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) purchased Carnegie Steel for some $480 million, making Andrew Carnegie one of the world’s richest men. Retiring from business, Carnegie set about in earnest to distribute his fortune. In addition to funding libraries, he paid for thousands of church organs in the United States and around the world. <br /><br />Upon his death in 1919, Carnegie had an estimated net worth of $350 million, which, in 2021 dollars, would be worth nearly $5.5 billion.<br /><b>Andrew Carnegie - Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5cAP9wR1X7J6zHD_p65ngoXv-MnA8Eds50J4XEoBSwSIIan2Dv8csG082QtZruVQdaynEkte2L-BmI0U12rrAS1wVM9nE3YRqVhnTymdR6ETO1K8vxS_by1i4T36jychcNXh2Gyz9afzR2SNkiNyzSI4z-S4sg04h86gdMy-b7M31izZKWO2Wnvf/s600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5cAP9wR1X7J6zHD_p65ngoXv-MnA8Eds50J4XEoBSwSIIan2Dv8csG082QtZruVQdaynEkte2L-BmI0U12rrAS1wVM9nE3YRqVhnTymdR6ETO1K8vxS_by1i4T36jychcNXh2Gyz9afzR2SNkiNyzSI4z-S4sg04h86gdMy-b7M31izZKWO2Wnvf/w423-h423/1.jpg" width="423" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-14588322030084962212022-09-01T08:23:00.002-07:002022-09-01T08:23:06.944-07:00Henri Nestlé – founder of Nestlé S.A.In 1867 German-born pharmacist Henri Nestlé (1814 – 1890), launches his ‘farine lactée’ (‘flour with milk’) in Vevey, Switzerland. <br /><br />Farine Lactée Nestlé was a mixture of cow's milk, wheat flour and sugar, for consumption by infants who could not be breastfed. Around this time, he starts using the now iconic ‘Nest’ logo. <br /><br />Heinrich Nestlé was born in Frankfurt in 1814. Before turned 22 years old in 1836, he had completed a 4-year apprenticeship with J. E. Stein, an owner of a pharmacy. <br /><br />At the end of 1839, he was officially authorized to perform chemical experiments, make up prescriptions, and sell medicines. <br /><br />In 1867 Henri Nestlé, began a milk-food production company in the small town of Vevey. His first product, Farine Lactée, was a quick success. <br /><br />In 1875, Henri Nestle and Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate by blending milk with chocolate. Milk chocolate boomed in Europe, but the growing market for chocolate was increasingly more crowded. <br /><br />Henri Nestlé retired in 1875 and sells his company and factory in Vevey to three local businessmen, but the company, under new ownership, retained his name as Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé. <br /><br />By the same year, Nestlé's products were sold everywhere from Indonesia to Egypt, and from the US to Argentina. They employ chemists and skilled workers to help expand production and sales. <br /><br />In August 1866, Charles A. Page and George Page, brothers from the United States, established the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company in Cham, Switzerland. <br /><br />In 1905 these two companies (Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Milk Company), after years of fierce competition during which both selling rival versions of the other's original products (condensed milk and infant cereal), merge to form the Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Milk Company.<br /><b>Henri Nestlé – founder of Nestlé S.A.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpmi3bMydmxwgsr30dK7-S9y5KHZe1XxSTSOi8-3PhOyu4dIeEx5vorwVDMYQPfhk8nG5NZ_PnjMoKZkldw1TsQYr1Bewqtnj7Tbx6rmErJitJra8sLa_D6vuB8CQgGJs6CQ-D3bFSjlCi8qUfAS_MZRuHp_vUaCwWfVNx6VDV2xww-Q4vIzqShpv/s208/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="174" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpmi3bMydmxwgsr30dK7-S9y5KHZe1XxSTSOi8-3PhOyu4dIeEx5vorwVDMYQPfhk8nG5NZ_PnjMoKZkldw1TsQYr1Bewqtnj7Tbx6rmErJitJra8sLa_D6vuB8CQgGJs6CQ-D3bFSjlCi8qUfAS_MZRuHp_vUaCwWfVNx6VDV2xww-Q4vIzqShpv/w302-h361/1.jpg" width="302" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-70571815386512362472022-08-02T01:47:00.004-07:002022-08-02T01:47:31.800-07:00Franklin Clarence Mars of Mars, IncorporatedFrank was born in Pennsylvania in 1883. Stricken with polio at an early age, he spent his childhood learning candy recipes in his mother’s kitchen. <br /><br />Frank Mars learned how to hand dip chocolate candy as a child from his mother Alva, who hoped to entertain him as he had a mild case of polio. He was head to toe into candy making, and his mother had a main role in supporting his talent. Frank Mars loved to do experiments on recipes. He became pretty good at making Molasses chips and began to sell Molasses chips at age 19. <br /><br />Frank Mars started selling candy out of his kitchen in Tacoma, Washington in 1911. In 1920, Frank Mars and his wife moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Mars founded Mar-O-Bar Co. and began to manufacture chocolate candy bars. The company later incorporated as Mars, Incorporated. <br /><br />In 1923, he introduced to the public the Milky Way bar, which by 1924 boasted sales of more than $800,000. Milky Way bar quickly became the best-selling candy bar on the market and his company became Mars, Inc. with $26 million in sales in 1930. <br /><br />Frank's son, Forrest Sr., joined the company in 1929 and helped his father develop the malt-flavored nougat that became the basis of Milky Way. <br /><br />Mars died of kidney and heart ailments at the age of 51 in 1934, with the ownership of the family business passing to his son Forrest.<br /><b>Franklin Clarence Mars of Mars, Incorporated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywxSRo7_6tQWB8y61d5dtvnHs36BEneDIqUmxSXp8TGslEpWHQS8MV3ZInYbOqT2R0KEEOO-7YZrIPoYPGfYx-rF1NRMjKOi5YBRLAi6CwcsYWp17RdvJL7xJt5dPSlZsyUjKun_cvX3USdh-n-ResdEYUyDo2QdY0mCjZTjgcZGE9OTApmWPZ1WY/s233/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="175" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywxSRo7_6tQWB8y61d5dtvnHs36BEneDIqUmxSXp8TGslEpWHQS8MV3ZInYbOqT2R0KEEOO-7YZrIPoYPGfYx-rF1NRMjKOi5YBRLAi6CwcsYWp17RdvJL7xJt5dPSlZsyUjKun_cvX3USdh-n-ResdEYUyDo2QdY0mCjZTjgcZGE9OTApmWPZ1WY/w317-h422/1.jpg" width="317" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-27762595676258758702022-07-10T08:38:00.009-07:002022-07-10T08:38:57.494-07:00Clement Melville Keys - Financier and corporate organizerClement Melville Keys (April 7, 1876 – January 12, 1952) was born in the small town of Chatsworth, Ontario, Canada. Keys graduated from Toronto University (BA 1897) and taught classics at Ridley College, St. Catherines, Ontario, for three years before coming to the US in 1901 (naturalized, 1924). <br /><br />In 1901 he worked as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal where he became railroad editor, then moving on to become the financial editor of the monthly journal World's Work. <br /><br />He went to work for the Wall Street Journal, first as a reporter (1901-1903), then as railroad editor (1903-1905) before becoming financial editor for World's Work (1905-1911). In 1911 he founded C. M. Keys & Co.which soon afterward became an investment banking house. <br /><br />In 1916 he came to the aid of the financially troubled Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. and was made an unpaid vice president. Keys accompanied the American Aviation Mission to Europe in 1919, returning to purchase a controlling interest in Curtiss in 1920. <br /><br />The company merged with Wright Aeronautical in 1929 to form Curtiss-Wright Corporation and he was the new company's president. <br /><br />In June of 1929, Keys personally bought all shares of Pitcairn Aviation for 2.5 million dollars and resold them two weeks later to North American Aviation, which was renamed to Eastern Air Transport, and finally Eastern Airlines. <br /><br />At the same time, Keys expanded his own holdings until he was at the head of twenty-six corporations, including aviation holdings companies, such as North American Aviation and National Aviation Corp., as well as the first American transcontinental air service, Transcontinental Air Transport (later Transcontinental & Western Airline). <br /><br />In January 1932, Keys withdrew from all his aviation interests, citing ill health. In 1942 he went back to the aviation business establishing the C.M. Keys Aircraft Service Company and after WWII helped organize the Peruvian International Airways in 1947. He was also chairman of the board of the Mackenzie Muffler Company of Youngstown, Ohio, and a subsidiary, the Buffalo Pressed Steel Company.<br /><b>Clement Melville Keys - Financier and corporate organizer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aIYjBPHfhi3uK3Y43IKPRWpYJyRlwve5hJaJSDTt3TX0zw-zsOGh2DzJEtrUQsPCgUikesHgBHt5hjywgYT-dYvj1EVcVT8CUWdJjbzylZ4xsrc78ZF-3E1UfY4tWkcZg_TK2jqWHqfyZgSfFwuJGTOVwra2weFSGa0FkI-iGICK0XUQvpn66km3/s278/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aIYjBPHfhi3uK3Y43IKPRWpYJyRlwve5hJaJSDTt3TX0zw-zsOGh2DzJEtrUQsPCgUikesHgBHt5hjywgYT-dYvj1EVcVT8CUWdJjbzylZ4xsrc78ZF-3E1UfY4tWkcZg_TK2jqWHqfyZgSfFwuJGTOVwra2weFSGa0FkI-iGICK0XUQvpn66km3/w256-h392/1.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-87376218507250281312022-06-04T06:41:00.002-07:002022-06-04T06:41:27.946-07:00George Francis Gilman - an American businessmanA native of Waterville, Maine, George Francis Gilman (1826 – March 3, 1901) moved to Manhattan when he joined his father's leather tanning business. His father, Nathaniel Gilman, had become wealthy as a privateer and embargo runner during the War of 1812 and became involved in New York’s leather industry in 1834. <br /><br />After his father died, Gilman decided to enter the more respectable tea and coffee business. A&P was started around 1860 when Gilman and Hartford founded the Great American Tea Company. Gilman and his partner purchased coffee and tea from clipper ships on the waterfront docks of New York City. By eliminating brokers, they were able to sell their wares at "cargo prices." <br /><br />Within a few years the firm opened a small chain of retail tea and coffee stores in New York City, and operated a national mail order business selling tea and coffee. The enterprise was so successful that in 1869 they opened a series of stores under the name Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. In 1871, he opened a store in Chicago, Illinois and within a few years operated stores in 16 cities. <br /><br />Gilman retired to Bridgeport, CT in 1878. George was reputed to be worth 40 million at the time of his death. He died suddenly at his residence in Black Rock from an acute attack of Bright's disease at 3 o'clock in the morning.<br /><b>George Francis Gilman - an American businessman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr-zSQ-jle53rUrlzx8hCR8fgiORdUqN5GpSgYuDMCWLVSv9oKO7y4byRPrYFduKElscvyWd0SUsd0lZek8zU-j7PXj62lnBXnWTQYhJYLMqXpqmWNS0UBQSJHjLn6NoBn3jU0hzJvCzyqLEhWBIPiwDicLRG1ENOXltDCLzSyjBsiuXd-MN29ElF/s612/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="612" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr-zSQ-jle53rUrlzx8hCR8fgiORdUqN5GpSgYuDMCWLVSv9oKO7y4byRPrYFduKElscvyWd0SUsd0lZek8zU-j7PXj62lnBXnWTQYhJYLMqXpqmWNS0UBQSJHjLn6NoBn3jU0hzJvCzyqLEhWBIPiwDicLRG1ENOXltDCLzSyjBsiuXd-MN29ElF/w413-h328/1.jpg" width="413" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-48139056489072446732022-04-13T21:20:00.003-07:002022-04-13T21:20:19.244-07:00Charles William Post of Post CerealCharles William Post was born on October 26, 1854 in Springfield, Illinois, his parents having migrated there from New England. His mother was a poet whose work was published in magazines, and his father, who joined the California gold rush as a forty-niner, held a variety of jobs and finally settled as a grain and farm equipment dealer. <br /><br />C.W. Post first job, as a traveling salesman for an agricultural concern, took him to the West, but he returned to Illinois at age 26. <br /><br />There he married Ella Merriweather and engaged in the design and manufacture of agricultural implements. During this period he invented and secured patents on such farm equipment as cultivators, a sulky plow, a harrow, and a haystacker.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRUHth8EXYv9MLhBMgM8m_JfuNGfGGW_4aBSezetX1hzR-DLr_JBeOd0W33fpOscNkapoEJpDsnUA60y5v7Q2SS2kRsN709ckCpiORSL3BogWb8BDO6C4zJhH6aGkwPZ4Kz7J3dX27Ht7Bi8SNvPRtk-ZSLtnnLm45PfNH2JxQtsvhgGUyvaD33Vk/s680/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="680" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRUHth8EXYv9MLhBMgM8m_JfuNGfGGW_4aBSezetX1hzR-DLr_JBeOd0W33fpOscNkapoEJpDsnUA60y5v7Q2SS2kRsN709ckCpiORSL3BogWb8BDO6C4zJhH6aGkwPZ4Kz7J3dX27Ht7Bi8SNvPRtk-ZSLtnnLm45PfNH2JxQtsvhgGUyvaD33Vk/w395-h341/1.jpg" width="395" /></a></div>While toiling at his job manufacturing farm equipment in 1885, Post had a mental breakdown. After quitting that job and becoming a real estate developer, he suffered another breakdown in 1891. <br /><br />A second nervous breakdown in 1890 compelled Post to seek the care of a doctor, John Harvey Kellogg, who operated the Battle Creek (Michigan) Sanitarium on behalf of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. While a patient, he observed the breakfast products that Kellogg was coming up with for the sanitarium inmates. <br /><br />With rest and the ministrations of a Christian Science practitioner came recuperation, and soon he was experimenting with a cereal drink. After a number of experiments, Post produced and marketed his first product—the cereal beverage called Postum—founding the Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. He began producing Postum in 1895, and Grape-Nuts in 1897. <br /><br />By 1901, at age 47, Post was making more than a million dollars a year in profit. He advertised that Grape Nuts cereal, which contained wheat bran and molasses, was more healthful than bread. <br /><br />Following C.W. Post's death in 1914, the Postum Cereal Company parent corporation name is changed to General Foods Corporation.<br /><b>Charles William Post of Post Cereal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHr7r1GdBK8Nvvtp5CJo9JUw4uIQ8g81s87r9hRjTB3zF_j1UO2KsM4SjHC4tQRHoLAofFoMnhWj1G-fAYPjm1ghPiMsLWZyWbCvDlNjSRg8nmpz02S8yD1LZNon8LPmnjryPaAyiVB24_7FGWgwRKJMncD9sWlFgvSvtKhxh7fXBKXSrC9a8Agix/s860/2022-04-14%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="743" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHr7r1GdBK8Nvvtp5CJo9JUw4uIQ8g81s87r9hRjTB3zF_j1UO2KsM4SjHC4tQRHoLAofFoMnhWj1G-fAYPjm1ghPiMsLWZyWbCvDlNjSRg8nmpz02S8yD1LZNon8LPmnjryPaAyiVB24_7FGWgwRKJMncD9sWlFgvSvtKhxh7fXBKXSrC9a8Agix/w352-h408/2022-04-14%20(1).png" width="352" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-3287078403664481282022-03-09T21:02:00.002-08:002022-03-09T21:02:06.620-08:00Brief biography of King Camp GilletteThe safety razor with disposable blades was invented by King Camp Gillette (1855-1932) an American inventor, entrepreneur, and utopian socialist. King Camp Gillette was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on January 5, 1855, the son of George Wolcott Gillette and Fanny Lemira Camp. <br /><br />When the rest of the family moved to New York City following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the youngest Gillette son chose to remain in Chicago. At the age of 17, he got a job with a hardware wholesaler and began what would be a legendary career as a traveling salesman and inventor. He enjoyed "tinkering" and tried to invent new products, often without success. <br /><br />On the road, Gillette used to shave every morning with a Star Safety Razor, which is a heavy, wedge-shaped blade fitted perpendicularly into its handle. Prior to the beginning of the twentieth century, shaving was a nuisance, and sometimes even dangerous. <br /><br />One morning in 1895, Gillette, now living in Boston, had a revelation. He wanted to produce a very sharp disposable blade on a small plate of sheet steel that could be discarded once the edge became dull. Gillette visited metallurgists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who assured him his idea was impossible. <br /><br />It took Gillette six years to find an engineer, William Emery Nickerson (an MIT-trained inventor), who could produce the blade that Gillette wanted. <br /><br />In 1901, Gillette and Nickerson formed the American Safety Razor Company (soon thereafter renamed for Gillette himself). It was established in South Boston, where it remains to this day. Production began two years later. For the first time, razor blades were sold in multiple packages, with the razor handle being a one-time purchase. <br /><br />Awarded a patent in 1904, Gillette's business was so successful he effectively retired in 1910, while keeping a figurehead position with the Gillette company. <br /><br />The business continued to grow dramatically. During World War I, the US government issued over three million Gillette razors and tens of millions of blades to all of its servicemen. A razor plus one blade was priced at $5, and 20 blades --each in a decorative wrapper bearing King Gillette's stately visage, printed in ink the color of money--cost $1. <br /><br />Over the next few decades, Gillette Safety Razor Company expanded its product line, for example, with the introduction of Foamy shaving cream (1953) and Right Guard antiperspirant (1960). Gillette also acquired a number of personal care product (Braun, Oral-B) and writing implement (Parker, Waterman) companies.<br /><b>Brief biography of King Camp Gillette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ1emaccmdOSC_zvX0HUCoirqoBHfW4wb9I3JGd11zpg-mI0ghNgrgWCpgH5N6xXJkgetRXL7OsXzsoF-gSPqRRfYGacgZnuvXuW6FgxJJfZhjc3vmg-1ugnKeeciEolVkU_Y6Nu6cBm96W-a1RFz60unspEuHyvrso1hsqEZIuLAClZCtE9Zto-To=s565" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="516" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ1emaccmdOSC_zvX0HUCoirqoBHfW4wb9I3JGd11zpg-mI0ghNgrgWCpgH5N6xXJkgetRXL7OsXzsoF-gSPqRRfYGacgZnuvXuW6FgxJJfZhjc3vmg-1ugnKeeciEolVkU_Y6Nu6cBm96W-a1RFz60unspEuHyvrso1hsqEZIuLAClZCtE9Zto-To=w359-h394" width="359" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-55585207016172846192022-01-29T08:22:00.003-08:002022-01-29T08:22:33.585-08:00Jacob Fussell - Father of the Ice Cream IndustryJacob Fussell (1819-1912), a Quaker, was born in Little Falls, Hartford County, Maryland. He ran a four-route milk and cream delivery business in Baltimore selling "country fresh" dairy products from farms in York County. <br /><br />He ran four routes throughout the city and always had a little milk and cream left over – from which he made small batches of ice cream. <br /><br />Until 1800, ice cream remained a rare and exotic dessert enjoyed mostly by the elite. Around 1800, insulated ice houses were invented. Jacob Fussell was the first to make ice cream in large quantities and sell it at a low price. He set up America's first ice cream factory, in Pennsylvania. <br /><br />At first, he made much of the ice cream himself, with the help of a few workers using hand-cranked machines. As someone who already had access to vast amounts of milk, he was able to increase his production and undercut the prices of his rivals. <br /><br />He made his ice cream inexpensive and made it easy to buy by delivering it to the customer's door. Expanding production, he opened the first ice cream factory in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania in 1851. Fussell was soon head of a formidable ice cream empire with factories across the eastern seaboard of the United States and is recognized as ‘the father of the wholesale ice cream industry’.<br /><b>Jacob Fussell - Father of the Ice Cream Industry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHCbVq63NdOYtp8rZtwN1W3MOvV-aJZIIwCLhUDcnLjjvYT4n-K-RLyQ71SM2wZ79ow6ncS-nLWntvK4nCvWnfw58Uz7TGaegnIkgy-yb6gm77tJ-jgTwuA56Ra7Ah-6SAb2pOfgTnLQzKDdLwQGBlz0ePcIwkATBmJqpuLjYFcFd2W3jpq9ESJ-0v=s650" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="650" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHCbVq63NdOYtp8rZtwN1W3MOvV-aJZIIwCLhUDcnLjjvYT4n-K-RLyQ71SM2wZ79ow6ncS-nLWntvK4nCvWnfw58Uz7TGaegnIkgy-yb6gm77tJ-jgTwuA56Ra7Ah-6SAb2pOfgTnLQzKDdLwQGBlz0ePcIwkATBmJqpuLjYFcFd2W3jpq9ESJ-0v=w415-h336" width="415" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077881133744369463.post-51010154798067962972022-01-04T21:35:00.002-08:002022-01-04T21:35:19.279-08:00Steve Wozniak: Technology entrepreneurSteve Wozniak was born as Stephan Gary Wozniak in 1950 to Francis Jacob Wozniak and Margaret Louise Wozniak. His father was from Michigan and his mother from Washington State. <br /><br />Steve Wozniak’s passion for electronics stemmed from his father’s career as an engineer at Lockheed Martin. <br /><br />Woz built his first computer when he was 13 and took top prizes in a science fair. At 19 he met 14-year-old Steve jobs and the two built an electronic “blue box” enabling them to make free phone calls by seizing phone-company lines. <br /><br />By 1975, Woz dropped out of the University of California, Berkeley and came up with a computer that eventually became successful nationwide. <br /><br />Woz’s computer, named Apple I, was a fully assembled and functional unit that contained a $25 microprocessor on a single-circuit board with ROM. <br /><br />On April 1 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer. Wozniak quit his job at Hewlett-Packard and became the vice president in charge of research and development at Apple. <br /><br />The following year, he introduced his Apple II personal computer, featuring a central processing unit, a keyboard, color graphics, and a floppy disk drive. <br /><br />The company enjoyed much success during the past decade with its stock price hitting a high of $200 in 2007. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and together with Ronald Wayne, they donned the generation of affordable personal computers and was the first step in the advancement of the major corporation known today as Apple Inc. <br /><br />In 1981, Wozniak went back to UC Berkeley and finished his degree in electrical engineering/computer science. For his achievements at Apple, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators.<br /><b>Steve Wozniak: Technology entrepreneur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcGP6dzapthWH8OyeA3wcQkSp196s4q2hvYSrgyOSqEkWdyhxV91VIZBW4YZ_LVIAGe7U5lz4GolNAztWx19F2VmRh-gCKjp5w6jvDqbSxMSqxQJI5Sh-fcXKZASw0RH_9uicEpkXgV_WUMyWE5Cn9yZk4uyUXLb6j51LUpI418Gs_22iAvzNIKL8c=s738" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="710" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcGP6dzapthWH8OyeA3wcQkSp196s4q2hvYSrgyOSqEkWdyhxV91VIZBW4YZ_LVIAGe7U5lz4GolNAztWx19F2VmRh-gCKjp5w6jvDqbSxMSqxQJI5Sh-fcXKZASw0RH_9uicEpkXgV_WUMyWE5Cn9yZk4uyUXLb6j51LUpI418Gs_22iAvzNIKL8c=w383-h398" width="383" /></a></div></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com