February 3, 2010
The
Portland Observer Black
History Month
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INVOLVED
WE WANT YOUR CREATIVE IDEAS FOR THE
FUTURE OF OUR N /N E NEIGHBORHOODS.
Rhythm Traders moved to their
new location on NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
with the help of a PDC Storefront
Matching Grant, an d revitalized
a vacant, rundown buillding in
the O regon Convention Center
Urban Renewal Area. Below, the
Mountain Shop also benefited
from a Storefront Grant.
The Portland Development Commission has
partnered with hundreds of property owners,
small and large business owners, non-profit
and government agencies and citizens in
North/Northeast Portland to support job
creation and business expansion, housing
projects, development of commercial buildings,
and revitalization of neighborhoods with community gathering
places, street improvements, parks and open spaces.
A new opportunity lies ahead: the North/Northeast Economic
Development Initiative.
N /N E Economic Development Initiative Community Advisory
Committee meetings are held Wednesdays, from 6-8 p.m. at
PDC
PO RTLAND
DEVELOPM ENT
C O M M IS S IO N
Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook Street.
www.pdc.us
Upcoming Wednesday Meeting Dates:
February 3, 2 0 1 0 , 6-8 PM
February 17, 2 0 1 0 , 6-8 PM
For more information contact Joleen Jensen-Classen,
PDC, 503-823-3352; Jensen-Classenjf^pdc.us.
Follow us on Facebook.com/pdxnnedi,
www.pdc.us/four/nnestudy,
Twitter/pdxdevelopment (#NNEDI).