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   Oliver Chace (August 24, 1769 – May 21, 1852) was an American 18th and 19th-century businessman. He was the founder of several New England textile manufacturing companies in the early 19th century, including the Valley Falls Company, the original antecedent of Berkshire Hathaway, which as of 2019 is one of the largest and most valuable ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chase_OliverChase Oliver - Wikipedia

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   Chase Russell Oliver (born August 16, 1985) is an American political activist, sales account executive, HR representative and nominee of the Libertarian Party for the 2024 United States presidential election.

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4. newenglandhistoricalsociety.com › berkshireBerkshire Hathaway, The Legacy of a Yankee Carpenter

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   May 22, 2014 · Oliver Chace was a Quaker who started as a carpenter and built a textile empire in New England. He founded the nucleus of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the largest companies in the world, which was later acquired by Warren Buffett.

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   Berkshire Hathaway traces its roots to a textile manufacturing company established by Oliver Chace in 1839 as the Valley Falls Company in Valley Falls, Rhode Island. [9] Chace, who was a carpenter, started working for Samuel Slater, the founder of the first successful textile mill in America. [10]

6. history.textiles.ncsu.edu › textile-companiesBerkshire-Hathaway Co | Textiles History

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   May 9, 2004 · Oliver Chace founded the Valley Falls Co. in 1806, which later merged with Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing and Hathaway Manufacturing to form Berkshire-Hathaway Co. in 1955. Warren Buffett bought the company in 1965 and transformed it into a diversified conglomerate.

7. marketbusinessnews.com › berkshire-hathaway-companyBerkshire Hathaway - Company Information - Market Business News

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   May 9, 2014 · Learn about the history, businesses and performance of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate run by Warren Buffett. Find out how Oliver Chace founded the company as a textile manufacturer in 1839.

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   Who was Oliver Chace?

   • Oliver Chace (August 24, 1769 – May 21, 1852) was an American 18th and 19th-century businessman.

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   What did Oliver Chace do after he died?

   • Chace bought and reorganized the Valley Falls Company in Valley Falls, R.I. He then acquired more mills in Rhode Island and Connecticut. After his death, Oliver Chace’s sons merged the Valley Falls Company with the Berkshire Manufacturing Company of Adams, Mass., to become Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates.

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   What company did Oliver Chace own?

   • After his death, Oliver Chace’s sons merged the Valley Falls Company with the Berkshire Manufacturing Company of Adams, Mass., to become Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates. In 1955, Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates merged with Hathaway Manufacturing Company of New Bedford, Mass . to become Berkshire Hathaway.

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   When did Oliver Chace start a textile company?

   • Oliver Chace set up several textile manufacturing companies in the early 19 th century in New England. The textile mill that eventually grew to become the business giant today was originally called the Valley Falls Company, located in Valley Falls, Rhode Island.

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   Who is Chase Oliver?

   • THIRD-PARTY CORNER — Libertarian Chase Oliver, who ran for Georgia Senate last year and earned 2 percent of the vote, pushing the contest to a runoff, filed to run for president. He announced his bid last week. ^ Stewart, Scott (July 25, 2023). "Libertarian candidate visits Carter Lake". The Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

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   Who were Oliver Chace parents?

   • From those it emerged as a multinational conglomerate that owns GEICO, BNSF, Dairy Queen, Helzberg Diamonds and parts of Heinz, Mars, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, American Express and IBM. Oliver Chace was born in Swansea, Mass., on Aug. 24, 1769, to Jonathan Chase and Mary Earle. His parents had long roots in New England.

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9. www.hatchwise.com › resources › history-of-theHistory of The Berkshire Hathaway Logo And the Company

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   Learn how Berkshire Hathaway started as a textile company in 1839 and became a multinational investment firm under Warren Buffet. Discover the origin and evolution of the iconic Berkshire Hathaway logo and the company's mission.