Last year, business surged in the Tenderloin. How’s this year going?

Business activity in the Tenderloin is currently experiencing a slow start compared to last year's performance.
Business in the Tenderloin is off to a slow start but if it's anything like last year, the peaks are yet to come. Last year, business surged in the Tenderloin. How’s this year going?
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