Despite more than 300,000 people attending the NFL Draft over three days in Kansas City and huge promises for local spending, many small businesses actually saw sales decrease — leaving them stuck with extra inventory they had bought to prepare.
Host Nomin Ujiyediin sat down with Startland News reporter Matthew Gwin to learn why local and small businesses feel let down by the draft, and what contributed to low community foot traffic.
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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Paris Norvell, Byron Love and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.
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