Small Businesses Feel Left Out as Inglewood Brings in Millions From World Cup
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the World Cup on small businesses in Inglewood, highlighting both the influx of visitors and the challenges faced by local enterprises.
The World Cup games have attracted thousands to stadiums across the country, as fans gathered to attend matches in person. That includes in Inglewood, which hosted eight games. It’s the latest global event to come to the city’s revitalized sports and entertainment district. But the extra foot traffic hasn’t been a boon for everyone. Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report One Salinas teen will represent Monterey County, and the Boys and Girls Club, at the World Cup Final, representing her home town on one of the world’s largest stages. Reporter: Jillian Smith, KAZU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- World Cup
- small businesses
- Inglewood
- sports and entertainment
- community impact
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