COMCAST RISE, NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, AWARDS ANOTHER 100 PHILADELPHIANS WITH $10,000 GRANTS

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

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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