Additionally, nearly 100 small businesses
owned by women and people of color in Philadelphia to receive technology makeover
and marketing services from Comcast RISE
$2 Million in
Grants and more than 700 Service Packages Awarded in Philadelphia
Through Comcast RISE to Date
TREVOSE,
Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
today announced it will award an additional $1 million in total grants to more than 100
Philadelphia small businesses owned by women and people of color,
including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners,
as well as technology and marketing resources to nearly 100
businesses in the city through Comcast RISE. This is in addition to
$1 million in grants that were
awarded to 100 small businesses located in Philadelphia or Chester, PA, in 2021, and part of more than
700 total entrepreneurs in Philadelphia - 9,500 nationwide - who have
been awarded service packages to date.
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.
The following Philadelphia
businesses have been selected to receive RISE Investment Fund
grants:
- Lobo Mau Designs LLC
- A Mazin Print and Designs
- Pretzel Workz
- FOUNTAIN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
- Wild Hand LLC
- Double Tree Market
- Royal Zarasa LLC
- Healthy Meals By Anna LLC
- RC BARGAIN INC
- Monica Fauble
- Karisma D llc
- CURE Spa LLC
- Giggles Gifts Inc
- Royal K Boutique llc
- Streetside LLC
- El Taco LLC
- Ancient Healing Teas
- Mariel Freeman Yoga Inc
- Ramona Susans Bake Shop LLC
- Network Home Care Agency
- Shine Bright Cleaning Service LLC
- Caphe Roasters LLC
- Creations By Sabor Boricua
- SunRose Productions LLC
- Jackson Cor
- The Ivy Eternal Enterprise
- CK2 Financials LLC
- Transfiguration Hair Studio LLC
- 4 Feet Inc
- Lauren Thomsen Design Architecture and Planning LLC
- Scout Urban LLC
- ZoomDance LLC
- Omega Optical Inc
- Mount Airy Violins and Bows LLC
- QBS Tax Services LLC
- WEBCO Construction LLC
- Minced Moose LLC
- Showcase Venue
- Really Reel Ginger
- Alexander Perry Inc
- LoyalTee Hair Inc
- Gibson Music and Arts LLC
- Lily Of The Valley Cupcakery
- DHEx Enterprises LLC
- Phylicia L Henry LLC
- Pentridge Station Popup LLC
- Walkfinity LLC
- The Tiny Jeweler LLC
- Pet Parent Allies LLC
- AuRevoir Travel INC
- Learned Potential
- The Nest Recording Studio LLC
- Stand Up Enterprises Inc
- Anderson Law Group LLC
- Helm Creative Studio LLC
- Exalted Beauty LLC
- Flawwlezz Standards LLC
- Seiko88northernliberties LLC
- Z and Z Distributors
- Grant Blvd
- JRS ELECTRIC
- STEELEWORKS
- Tattoo Threadz
- Lamar Solo Inc
- Justin Pizza Inc
- Agyei Business Services Inc
- Bodyrock Bootcamp LLC
- Nathalie The Business Doctor
- Soie by C Dior Hair LLC
- Katie K May LLC
- Pixel Parlor LLC
- The O Insurance Group LLC
- Side Technology Inc
- Fairmount Bicycles Co
- Enspire Consulting Group LLC
- XIAN SIZZLING WOKS LLC
- Style By Blain LLC
- FUXION INC
- Los Potrillos Restaurant Inc
- Good form aesthetics
- The GrandRoom Cafe
- Triple Bottom Brewing Company LLC
- TAP Gaming LLC
- Laundrymaidz
- Attic Brewing Company
- Esteem Girls STEM Academy LLC
- AMK Enterprises
- Daddy Universe City Inc
- Colston Williams Financial Group Llc
- A Place Like Home II Adult Day Center
- Dooleys Landscaping and Tree Care Services LLC
- Ocean Ring Technologies LLC
- Beyfilmz Media LLC
- 4706 08 Baltimore Avenue Inc
- Parada Maimon Restaurant Inc
- Healing Circle Body Mind LLC
- Pain Away of Philly Inc
- Solomon and Associates LLC
- Brilliant Minds LLC
- MR Deer S X INC
"I am excited and grateful to be a Comcast RISE Investment Fund
grantee. Stem education is my passion, more specifically bridging
the gap of enrollment in STEM fields by using an integrative
hands-on learning approach for early learners," said
Renee Harris, Stem Prep
Academy. The last couple of years have been unsettling with the
pandemic. The Comcast RISE Investment Fund grant will go directly
to Stem Prep Academy's payroll to pay the staff who have been
working so hard in support of our mission to expose early learners
to STEM education."
David Bey, Beyfilmz
Media said, "I was excited to get the phone call that I
was selected for the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. It's been tough
to grow my business in these times and this additional investment
will help. As a small business owner, I'm a one-man band – handling
all of the administrative duties, answering phone calls and emails,
as well as shooting, editing and production work. Thanks to this
grant, I plan to hire virtual assistants to help me with day-to-day
administrative tasks so I can focus on my work, as well as dedicate
resources toward marketing to help reach more clients."
"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 Dennis Mathew, Comcast Regional Senior Vice
President. "When we launched Comcast RISE in 2020, we knew a
profound need existed in the communities we serve. Two and a half
years later, we have seen firsthand how the resources from Comcast
RISE benefit small businesses."
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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