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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

San Diego businesses relying on touirsts and the military

from San Diego Business Journal (12/1):

Tourists, Military Patrons Help Business Stay Afloat Along Coast

By - 12/1/2008
San Diego Business Journal Staff
BY MARION WEBB

"The economy has tossed San Diego’s small businesses into rough waters this year and many expect that trend to continue in the year ahead, said the leaders of three coastal chambers of commerce.

The federal government’s financial bailout packages along with the slumping housing market, turmoil in the financial markets and high gas prices have led San Diegans and other beach visitors — from Oceanside in the north down through Interstate 5 communities to Imperial Beach — to cut back on spending. Fewer people enjoyed meals at area restaurants, shopped and visited the region’s attractions." ...

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