Enfield 2020: The Year In Business

ENFIELD, CT —2020 will certainly go down in the history books as one of the craziest, most unprecedented years in American history. The coronavirus pandemic changed everyone's daily lives, and had a particular effect on businesses, small and large.

There was a great deal of business news in Enfield in the past 12 months. Many of the stories were good, others not so much. Still others were inspirational, as residents pursued their dreams despite all the obstacles put in their way.

Here are 25 of the top business stories from Enfield in 2020.

• Adversity Aside, Business Dream Comes True For Enfield Native
• Neighbors Rally Against Planned Distribution Center
• Enfield Food Merchant Tells Complainers: 'Stay Away'
• Waste Hauling Company Buys Former LEGO Building
• Beauty Salon Owner From Enfield Retires After 44 Years

• End of an Era As Enfield Press Ceasing Publication
• New Reptile Zoo and Education Center Set to Open
• Soup Kitchen Buys Restaurant Building
• Newest Wood-n-Tap Slated to Open Soon
• Construction Begins On Solar Farm In Eastern Enfield

• Longtime Seafood Market Sold As Owner Retires
• Move Across Town Means Much More Room For Longtime Enfield Store
• Enfield Businesswoman Honored With National Award
• Hazardville Water Company Moves Into Newly Constructed Building
• Panera Bread Opens New Building In Enfield

• Former Smashburger Available For Lease
• Enfield Store Sells 2 Big Winning CT Lottery Tickets In 3 Days
• New Smoothie Shop In Enfield Overcomes Multiple Obstacles
• Unique Boutique Set to Reopen In New Enfield Location
• Dry Cleaning Shop Going Out of Business

• Enfield Brewery Making Hand Sanitizer During Coronavirus Crisis
• Homesense Set to Open In Enfield Commons Shopping Center
• Clothing Corporation to Make Critically Needed Masks and Gowns
• Martin-Brower Announces Layoffs In Enfield
• Store In Brookside Plaza Honors Its Recent Graduates

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