Article: Compton is looking to the future

The city of Compton is in the middle of it all.

Located near the geographical center of Los Angeles County, which makes it known as the Hub City, Compton's position allows it to benefit economically from the transportation routes around it.

Four major freeways surround the city while the Los Angeles International Airport lies just 30 minutes away. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are also nearby.

As a result, logistics distribution combines with retail as the two largest business sectors within the city, according to Compton's administrative analyst, Daisie Kenney.

Compton had 40 new businesses open this year and expects the opening of a Burlington Coat Factory in the nearby future, ...

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