February 3, 2010 The Portland Observer Black History Month Page 7 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).