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This concurrent resolution commends and celebrates the Elmer Candy Corporation, a historic Louisiana-based chocolate manufacturer located in Ponchatoula. The resolution highlights the company's significant achievements, including being the second largest heart box manufacturer in the United States, producing over 46 million hearts annually, and creating iconic Easter treats like Gold Brick, Heavenly Hash, and Pecan Eggs. The document traces the company's rich history from its origins as the Miller Candy Corporation, founded in New Orleans in 1855 by Christopher Henry Miller, through its evolution to the Elmer Candy Corporation in 1914 when Miller's sons and son-in-law Augustus Elmer joined the business. The resolution also acknowledges the Nelson family's leadership, which refocused the company on seasonal chocolates in the 1960s, and notes the company's significant 2016 expansion and its reputation for high-quality food production. By recognizing Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as Elmer Chocolate Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, the resolution honors the company's long-standing contribution to Louisiana's culinary and business heritage, celebrating its status as the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the country.

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