Holiday-season retail sales across the country rose about 5 percent over their 2008 levels, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And there are signs of recovery in the Bellmore-Merrick area as well. Many businesses have seen their sales improve since the bleak climate of 2008, but few have matched the level of activity five years ago, a Herald survey indicates.
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Deirdre Krasula
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3/10/10
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Even in tough economic times, Chris Brown, owner of Mid-Island Medical Supply in Wantagh, has managed to expand his business from one storefront to three on Wantagh Avenue. With the MTA payroll tax, however, even successful Long Island businesses like Brown's have been hit hard.
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Deirdre Krasula
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2/4/10
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On Wednesday, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a new plan to help create jobs for local residents and provide fiscal relief for small business owners.
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1/27/10
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Holiday-season sales are dropping along with the temperature, according to many retailers in the Bellmore-Merrick area. For some stores, however, the crucial last few weeks of the year are a pleasant change from last year's dismal business climate. At the start of a shaky holiday spending season, bargain hunters who shop locally stand to benefit, local business owners say.
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by Sari Zeidler
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12/18/09
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