From the Globe Business Desk

On Friday, Aug. 11 Oakland’s Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Director Dan Vanderpriem will meet with Black Wall Street Merchants Association members to discuss the economic future of the International Boulevard corridor.
    The breakfast will take place at Lil Boe Boe’s Sports Cafe at 9101 International Blvd. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and will run until 11:30 a.m.
    Many topics will be discussed during this face-to-face with the Community and Economic Development Agency (CEDA), including building services, building/trade permits, business assistance, code compliance, blight, community development, economic development projects, economic redevelopment, establishing new businesses, historic preservation, inspection services, major projects, permits, policies, plans and data, redevelopment areas, rent adjustment, strategic planning, sustainable development, target industries/areas, zoning applications and zoning updates.
    The discussion panel will also include Stephanie Floyd-Johnson of CEDA commercial revitalization, Aliza Gallo of CEDA business development services, and Gregory Hunter, the CEDA redevelopment area manager.
    The free merchant breakfast is sponsored by the Black Wall Street Merchants Association and the Oakland Black Board of Trade and Commerce. One person admitted per merchant business.
    For more information contact:
Ed Dillard at (510) 706- 9005 or edillard@blackwallstreet.org,
or Glenda McComb at (510) 472-3343 
or gmccomb@blackwallstreet.org.
   Contact Lil Boe Boe’s Sports Cafe at (510) 639-0822 or
lilboeboescafe@blackwallstreet.org.