The archangel Raphael
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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A woodcarving of the archangel Raphael at Casa Colonial. Owner Omar Merheb said the recession in 2008 dealt his business a blow from which it never recovered. “Consumers had less spendable income, and the higher-end retailers just started to go down,” he said.
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Like with many small businesses, sales revenues declined when the recession hit.
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