Businesses Take Economic Hit From Canceled Sporting Show
Description:Local business braced for a significant economic hit after Reed Exhibitions announced Thursday it’s indefinitely postponing the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show. The event was scheduled to start next Saturday at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
The annual event draws people from across the country for the biggest show of its kind on the East Coast. The Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau estimated the economic impact to be at least $80 million.(2:04)