To date, Comcast RISE has awarded more than
$16 million in grants and
$75 million in in-kind support for
marketing and technology services, impacting more than 9,500
entrepreneurs nationwide
PITTSBURGH, July 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced it will
award $1 million in total grants to
100 Allegheny County small businesses owned by women and people of
color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American
owners, among others. The recipients are among more than 9,500
entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected through the Comcast
RISE program, which provides marketing, technology, and capital
support to small business owners.
Comcast RISE and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund initially
launched in 2020 as a response to help small business owners of
color who were hardest hit by the economic impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic. In November 2021, Comcast
announced a major expansion to eligibility, enabling all
women-owned small businesses nationwide to apply. This expansion
built on the program's success and aims to help address the
persistent inequities women continue to face in accessing the
resources and funding that are critical to success.
"Congratulations to the small businesses which will be receiving
grants through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund," said County
Executive Rich Fitzgerald. "It's
no secret that the pandemic impacted our small businesses the most,
and we thank Comcast for recognizing their challenges and the need
with this program. Thanks to these resources, we look forward to
having these entrepreneurs as part of our community for years to
come."
"The Pittsburgh businesses who
benefit from Comcast's $1 million in
grants are hard-working, vital contributors to our community," said
Pittsburgh Mayor
Ed Gainey. "These grants are
investments for our future and are key to helping transform
Pittsburgh and create new pathways
to prosperity and a thriving city."
With today's announcement, 100 selected businesses will each
receive a $10,000 grant. Allegheny County's grant recipients
include:
- Creative Hair Solutions, Allison
Park
- Embrago LLC, Allison Park
- ESSPA INC, Aspinwall
- BLINKFLY LLC, Bethel Park
- East Side Laser Center, Braddock
- Digital Bridges Pittsburgh LLC, Brentwood
- More Than Words Fine Papers LLC, Carnegie
- Precision Copy Products Incorporated, Clairton
- Meles Party Planning, East
Liberty
- HARRMONEE LLC, East
Pittsburgh
- Waku Waku Baby Co, Glenshaw
- Carlton Speaks LLC, Homestead
- Local Motion PGH, Homestead
- Nina Lees Hair Studio, Homestead
- Una Biologicals, Homewood
- DTL Inc, Jefferson Hills
- Barber Parlor, McKees
Rocks
- FAITH Construction Company, McKees
Rocks
- PMA Tattoo LLC, McKees
Rocks
- Wood by Design LLC,
McKees Rocks
- Sprezzatura Pgh LLC, Millvale
- RRELITESERVICES LLC, Monroeville
- Mount Lebanon Academy, Mount
Lebanon
- Trzade Salon LLC, Mount
Oliver
- Kiwi Speech LLC, Oakmont
- Jade Scott Design, Penn
Hills
- Sweet Inspirations LLC, Penn
Hills
- Helios Solutions Group LLC, Pine
- 360 Café, Pittsburgh
- A For the People Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh
- Adey Designs, Pittsburgh
- African Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
- All Bodies Welcome Yoga LLC, Pittsburgh
- Amazing Journeys LLC, Pittsburgh
- And Flowers LLC, Pittsburgh
- Baked True North LLC, Pittsburgh
- Behaivior LLC, Pittsburgh
- Beyond Bedtime Books, Pittsburgh
- Cabaret LLC, Pittsburgh
- Casey Droege Cultural Productions, Pittsburgh
- Coach Keem Fitness and
Performance Training LLC, Pittsburgh
- Cobbler World LLC, Pittsburgh
- Confections by Casey Renee LLC, Pittsburgh
- Constellation Coffee, Pittsburgh
- Crisp Forensic Counseling LLC, Pittsburgh
- Crust Worthy LLC, Pittsburgh
- Family Spinner LLC, Pittsburgh
- First Sip Brew LLC, Pittsburgh
- Fox Chapel Day Spa, Pittsburgh
- Global Wordsmiths LLC, Pittsburgh
- Go Phleb LLC, Pittsburgh
- Green Empress Juice Company, Pittsburgh
- Happy Day Dessert Factory LLC, Pittsburgh
- I Dream a World LLC, Pittsburgh
- IT's 4 Me, Pittsburgh
- Kabab N Curry Inc, Pittsburgh
- KidzRide LLC, Pittsburgh
- Laced Beauty Bar LLC, Pittsburgh
- Levels Agency LLC, Pittsburgh
- love Pittsburgh Co, Pittsburgh
- Malaika Learning Center LLC, Pittsburgh
- Mayfly Market LLC, Pittsburgh
- MJ Management, Pittsburgh
- New Mainstream Massage, Pittsburgh
- Nollapelli Inc, Pittsburgh
- Nurie Sushi Inc, Pittsburgh
- Otto Finn LLC, Pittsburgh
- Palermo Photo, Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh FIT East LLC, Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh News Inc, Pittsburgh
- Post Script Productions LLC, Pittsburgh
- Print Management LLC, Pittsburgh
- Purposefully Soaring Counseling Services LLC, Pittsburgh
- Pyramid Pgh LLC, Pittsburgh
- Quinerly Financial Group LLC, Pittsburgh
- Rebound Planner LLC, Pittsburgh
- Reliable Technology LLC, Pittsburgh
- Reset Fitness LLC, Pittsburgh
- Riversides Sales Group LLC, Pittsburgh
- Status Ent, Pittsburgh
- Stories Like Me LLC, Pittsburgh
- Tana Ethiopian Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Care Based Leadership Collaborative LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Coop Chicken and Waffles LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Pittsburgh Juice Company, Pittsburgh
- The Smokey City's 412 BBQ LLC, Pittsburgh
- Tyler Collier Associates LLC, Pittsburgh
- USA Professional Karate
Studio, Pittsburgh
- YOGAMOTIF LLC, Pittsburgh
- Zashes Lashes LLC, Pittsburgh
- The Gilded Girl LLC, Sewickley
- Art in Motion Pittsburgh LLC, Sharpsburg
- Wildess LLC, Tarentum
- Pinks Tiny Paws LLC, Verona
- Mommalicious LLC, West
Mifflin
- A Mothers Boutique LLC, Wexford
- Bottom Line Financial Services Inc, Wexford
- Megan M Stock DMD PC, Wexford
- Global Human Performance LLC, Wilkinsburg
- Lovett Sundries LLC, Wilkinsburg
"The cooks here at Sprezzatura express profound gratitude for
the Comcast RISE grant, which will allow our team to lift our heads
up from the restaurant industry grind and think forwardly about how
we can help meet food access needs in our community," said
Jennifer Saffron, owner of Sprezzatura. "How might our
kitchen and cafe serve catering clients and cafe patrons as well as
ensure that all are welcome to the table for a dignified meal? It's
a real question in need of an answer, especially during these
times. The Comcast RISE grant provides critical resources for
independent entrepreneurs like our sustainable, woman-owned
restaurant to make good on a triple bottom line
– people, planet, and profit."
"As we continue to rebuild from the effects of the pandemic,
small businesses still need our support. They are the backbone of
our local communities, and we must take every opportunity to help
them not only survive, but to thrive," said Toni Murphy, Senior Vice President, Comcast's
Keystone Region. "When we launched Comcast RISE in 2020, we
knew a profound need existed in many of the communities we serve,
and we have now seen firsthand how the resources from Comcast RISE
are continuing to benefit small businesses two and a half years
since the program's inception."
To date, Comcast RISE has awarded more than $16 million in grants and $75 million in in-kind support for marketing and
technology services, impacting more than 9,500 entrepreneurs in 704
cities across 37 states. By the end of 2022, 13,000 businesses
across the country are expected to benefit from the Comcast RISE
initiative, either through the grant program or from the resources
provided through Effectv, the advertising division of Comcast
Cable, and Comcast Business. In addition to the financial and
business support services provided, a key part of the program is
ensuring the long-term sustainability of businesses. To help
address this, Comcast invests in and partners with organizations
such as Ureeka to provide ongoing mentorship and resources to help
small businesses succeed over the long term.
Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength,
and Empowerment and is part of Project UP, the company's
comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a
future of unlimited possibilities.
More information and the applications to apply for either the
grant program or marketing and technology services are available at
www.ComcastRISE.com.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and
video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands;
create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and
news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC
Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences
at Universal Parks and Resorts in the
United States and Asia.
Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications,
Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to
help organizations of different sizes prepare for what's next.
Powered by the nation's largest Gig-speed broadband network, and
backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation's
largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of
the leading service providers to the Enterprise
market. Comcast Business has been consistently
recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader
and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet
services. For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on
Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Effectv
Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, helps
local, regional and national advertisers use the best of digital
with the power of TV to grow their business. It provides
multi-screen marketing solutions to make advertising campaigns more
effective and easier to execute. Headquartered in New York with offices throughout the country,
Effectv has a presence in 66 markets with nearly 35 million owned
and represented subscribers. For more information, visit
www.effectv.com.
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