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The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the busiest time of the year for area merchants.
After several years of flat sales, the economy seems poised for a buying rebound.
The unemployment rate, which peaked in February of this year, has dropped nearly in half.
With the increase of people working again follows an increase in consumer spending and confidence.
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