Harbor Sweets
From Salem Links and Lore
- Harbor Sweets candy company was founded by Ben (Benneville) Strohecker, in 1973. A former marketing director at Schrafft's, he started out making chocolates in the basement of his Marblehead home, later moving the company to a 19,000 square foot space in the Point neighborhood.
- In 1989, Ben Strohecker took a year sabbatical to work for AIDS awareness and education.
- In 1998, Phyllis LeBlanc, a long-time employee, bought the company from Strohecker.
- Strohecker stayed on for 6 more years to focus on public relations and marketing for the candy company.
See Also
Harbor Sweets Company Website
"Sweet taste of success" Salem Evening News, Dec. 14, 1995, B1
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"Chamber honors AIDS crusader" Salem Evening News, Mar. 13, 1990, p.1
"AIDS activist buoyed by increased awareness" Salem Evening News, Nov. 16, 1991, p.1
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"In trust we manage" Industry Week, Mar. 34, 1991, p.26-8
