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After the Storm
Retail sales in Escambia County, hard-hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, continue a strong comeback, sharing gains with Santa Rosa County -- and that's notwithstanding Santa Rosa's 3% drop in July, when Hurricane Dennis landed.
Retail Sales (Charge from same period a year earlier.) | |||
Escambia County | Santa Rosa County | All Florida Counties | |
September 2004 | -7.4% | +3.9% | -2.0% |
Q4 2004 | +23.6 | +36.0 | +10.8 |
Jan.-July 2005 | +24.6 | +26.6 | +18.6 |
Source: Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development, University of West Florida |