Comcast RISE Awards 13 Black-Owned, Small Businesses in Twin Cities with Marketing and Technology Resources and Makeovers
December 02 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Multiyear Program Opens Eligibility to Small
Businesses Owned by Black, Indigenous & People of Color
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced the first
round of Comcast RISE award recipients — over 700 businesses will
receive consulting, media and creative production services from
Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or
technology upgrades from Comcast Business, based on the specific
needs. This includes 13 small businesses in the Twin Cities, from
restaurants and salons to professional services and retail
shops.
Today, the next phase of Comcast RISE, the multiyear,
multi-faceted initiative launched in October to help strengthen
small businesses hard hit by COVID-19, opens eligibility to include
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small
businesses. They can apply at www.ComcastRISE.com.
“We are thrilled to be selected for the Comcast Twin Cities RISE
grant,” said Justin Butler, General Manager, Duck Donuts of
Woodbury. “2020 has brought several unique challenges to businesses
in the Twin Cities and we are pleased to see Comcast deploy
value-added services to help businesses through this period and lay
a foundation for future growth."
RISE recipients in the Twin Cities include:
- Sammy’s Avenue Eatery, LLC
- Duck Donuts of Woodbury
- Tendercare Learning Center, LLC
- West Indies Soul Food, Inc.
- Hearthside Pizza
- The Zen Bin, LLC
- Clawed By Davia
- Wellspring Second Chance Center
- Junita's Jar
- Juice With Love, LLC
- Independent Living Partners, LLC
- The Creative Studio MN
- Vivid Concepts Media
The first phase of Comcast RISE, which stands for
“Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment,” focused on
U.S. Black-owned, small businesses, those hit hardest by the
pandemic according to a recent study from the National Bureau of
Economic Research. Comcast RISE brings together two of the
company’s brands — Comcast Business and Effectv, both with
expertise in the small business space — to empower business owners
with the expertise and resources needed to navigate the economic
effects of the pandemic.
“At a time when so many in our small business communities are
struggling, it’s incredibly humbling to be able to give back and
share our knowledge and resources with those hit hardest by the
pandemic. We want to help our partners and communities rise,” said
J.D. Keller, regional senior vice president, Comcast Twin Cities.
“I could not be more pleased to open this program to the entire
BIPOC community and continue this positive momentum.”
Comcast RISE consists of the following main components:
- A media and technology resources program: This pillar
combines Effectv’s renowned media platform and marketing expertise,
its award-winning creative agency, Mnemonic, and state-of-the-art
technical support from Comcast Business to help small businesses
foster and elevate growth. Recipients will receive help with their
marketing, media campaigns and creation of 30-second commercials,
as well as equipment and technology upgrades, including:
- Consulting: Advertising and marketing consultations with
local Effectv marketing, research and creative teams to gain
insights on how to grow their business.
- Media: A linear TV media campaign to run over a 90-day
period.
- Creative Production: Turnkey :30 TV commercial
production for their businesses.
- Technology Makeovers: Computer equipment and Internet,
Voice and Cybersecurity services for up to a 12-month period.
(Taxes and other fees may still apply for tech makeover
services.)
- Business resources to help with curated content: Comcast
has launched the Comcast RISE destination complete with aggregated
small business news, tips, insights and more on the X1 platform.
The destination is designed to help businesses grow by empowering
them through education, inspiration and entertainment. Just say
“Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote.
- Grants: In early 2021, Comcast will be awarding grants
of up to $10,000 each for U.S.-based small and diverse businesses
that have been in operations for three to five years.
Comcast RISE is part of a larger $100 million Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion initiative that Comcast launched this summer. In
June, Comcast NBCUniversal announced the development of a
comprehensive, multiyear plan to allocate $75 million in cash and
$25 million in media over the next three years to fight injustice
and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
orientation or ability. Visit www.ComcastRISE.com to apply, for
more information and the latest updates.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable,
NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’
largest high-speed internet, video, and phone providers to
residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides
these services to businesses. It also provides wireless and
security and automation services to residential customers under the
Xfinity brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news,
entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo
broadcast networks, television production operations, television
station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and
Resorts. Sky is one of Europe's leading media and entertainment
companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content
through its pay television services. It also provides
communications services, including residential high-speed internet,
phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast
network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original
content, and has exclusive content rights. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About Comcast Business
About Comcast Business Comcast Business offers Ethernet,
Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help
organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an
advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast
Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of
Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable
provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a
force in the Enterprise market; recognized over the last two years
by leading industry associations as 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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