Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Unismog
Unismog is located along the southern section of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project in Inglewood. It is owned and operated by Don Sharma and has been in business since April [continue reading]
Metro continues to support small businesses during transit rail construction
Metro recently released the 2019 Small Business Report highlighting the accomplishments of two innovative pilot small business programs, the Business Interruption Fund (BIF) and the Crenshaw/LAX Pilot Business Solution Center [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Shinyodo Gift
Shinyodo Kimono & Japanese Gift is located along the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector in the historic Japanese Village Plaza. Established in 1987 by owner Jason Lee, Shinyodo [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Piknic Century City
Piknic Century City is located along Section 2 of the Purple Line Extension near the future Century City/Constellation Station. This restaurant opened in 2007 and has been owned and operated [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Families United
Families United: New Beginnings is located along the Crenshaw/LAX Line project corridor. It was established by Executive Director Miki Hazzard in 2014. Families United provides out-patient services and classes to [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: The Hob Nob Shop
Photos by Juan Ocampo for LA Metro The Hob Nob Shop is located in the Little Tokyo Area of the Regional Connector in the historic Japanese Village Plaza. The business [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Brides by Liza
Photos by Juan Ocampo for LA Metro Brides by Liza is located along the Purple Line Extension, Section 2 corridor just west of La Cienega Blvd. This one-of-a-kind bridal shop [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Mexicano
Mexicano Restaurant is located along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Mexicano was founded in 2012 by Ramiro Arvizu and Jaime Martin Del Campo as a full [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Pita Kitchen
Photos by Juan Ocampo for Metro Pita Kitchen is located along Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension at the Wilshire Crescent Plaza. It opened in 2013 and is owned [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Footland Sports
Footland Sports is located along the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector. It was established by Shawn Zadeh in 1993 within Japanese Village Plaza. Footland Sports generates revenue from [continue reading]