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Sweet Palace’s Heidi Beck-Heser on her commitment to Phillipsburg

This week’s guest is Heidi Beck-Heser, manager and Candy Chef at Phillipsburg's legendary Sweet Palace. Heidi is a stalwart advocate for the Phillipsburg community, and she and her family have been at the center of the town's transformation following the closure of mines and sawmills.

In this conversation, we cover Heidi’s path to running the family business, the unique challenges Phillipsburg faced in the wake of the pandemic, and the creative solutions Heidi and her community are visioning for the beloved town’s future.

Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QFC2FGgayB3gCKC4c5ZKFKlqU7Jq0gs-sUVDz3brRtk/edit?usp=sharing

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