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Top Weston Patch Business Stories for 2011

Here are five top Weston Patch business stories (in no particular order) from 2011. Share your favorite 2011 Weston Patch business stories in the comments section below.

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This longtime mainstay of Weston's downtown closed in August after marking nearly 20 years in town.

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Some small businesses' difficulty staying afloat is, by now, a known consequence of the down economy. But what is a surprise to some, including Gift Gallery owners Hamdy and Mona Maksoud, is how long the hard times have lasted.

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In May, Weston native Tess Enright opened the third installation of her women’s clothing store, Tess & Carlos.

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Longtime Weston resident and businessman Robert Hildreth talks to Weston Patch about Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL), an education-focused non-profit he founded to help struggling families.

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A comparison of home sales from August 2010 to August 2011 shows home sale numbers declining, but prices going up.

 

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