Comcast RISE designed to help small business
owners thrive, boost entrepreneurship in Atlanta
Eligible businesses can apply May 1-31 for a
grant package; 100 recipients will be selected
Comcast today announced it will award grant packages to 100
small businesses in and around Metro Atlanta as part of its Comcast
RISE program. Comcast RISE’s goal is to support the growth of small
businesses in locations across metro Atlanta and surrounding areas
while advancing digital literacy and equity. The grants will
include resources and programs designed to help bring digital
equity closer to reality in Atlanta, including business coaching
sessions, education resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative
production, media schedules, and technology makeovers.
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President & CEO, Russell Innovation Center (RICE); Samir
Abdullahi, Director of Economic Development, Fulton County and
Select Fulton; Mike McArdle, Regional Senior Vice President,
Comcast Big South Region (Photo: Business Wire)
Digital equity is achieved when people have access to affordable
internet, a computer and the digital skills and resources they need
to succeed in school, work and business, regardless of which part
of Atlanta they live in or how much money they make.
“Deep, long-term investments are needed in our communities to
make digital equity a reality in Atlanta,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre
Dickens. “Programs like Comcast RISE can help close the digital
divide and help entrepreneurs grow their businesses, in turn,
helping to further grow Atlanta’s economy.”
Atlanta-based small businesses can apply to receive packages
through Comcast RISE that include:
- COACHING SESSIONS – Business assessment and coaching
that provide business owners with recommendations on how to help
grow their businesses.
- EDUCATION RESOURCES – 12-month access to online
entrepreneurship courses, learning modules and resources for small
business owners.
- MONETARY GRANT – $5,000 monetary grant.
- CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA – Professionally
produced 30-second TV commercial, a 180-day linear media schedule,
and a media strategy consultation. (Taxes and other fees may apply
for production and media services.)
- TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER – Computer equipment and Internet,
Voice and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other
fees may apply for tech makeover services.)
In addition, any small business owner can visit the Comcast RISE
destination on X1 featuring aggregated small business news, tips,
insights, and more. Just say “Comcast RISE” into the voice
remote.
Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s $1 billion
commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community
partnerships that connect people to the Internet, advance economic
mobility and open doors for the next generation of innovators,
entrepreneurs, storytellers and creators.
More information and the application to apply for the grant
program are available at www.ComcastRISE.com. The application
period will be open May 1 – May 31.
“At Comcast, we want people to have unlimited possibilities.
Project UP’s goal is to provide services and support programs
designed to close the digital divide, teach digital skills and
promote entrepreneurship,” said Melinda Little, Vice President of
Government Affairs and Community Investment. “The initiatives and
support we’re announcing today build on our more-than-decade-long
local efforts to close the digital divide and will advance digital
equity in Atlanta.”
History of support and partnership in Atlanta
Comcast has been leading, supporting and partnering with local
non-profits, government agencies and other partners on digital
equity initiatives in Atlanta for over a decade. In the last three
years alone, Comcast has made more than $48.5 million in donations
to Atlanta-based organizations and initiatives focused on digital
equity. In addition, since 2011, Comcast has connected more than
one million low-income Georgians to the Internet at home through
its Internet Essentials program, which provides low-cost broadband
Internet service to eligible low-income families. Comcast has also
opened 12 Lift Zones in Atlanta. Lift Zones are safe spaces in
community-based organizations that provide free Internet access.
Students can come to Lift Zones to do schoolwork. Adults can come
to build digital skills, access healthcare and other services and
search for jobs.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide,
to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach
hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide.
We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream
leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including
NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible
theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations
& Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers a broad suite of technology solutions to
keep businesses of all sizes ready for what’s next. With a range of
offerings including connectivity, secure networking, advanced
cybersecurity, and unified communications solutions, Comcast
Business is partnering with business and technology leaders across
industries and integrating Masergy, a leader in software defined
networking, to help drive businesses forward. Backed by a
next-generation network, Comcast Business has been recognized for
its growth, innovation, and leadership in global secure networking.
For more information, visit www.business.comcast.com or call
800-501-6000. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other
social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.
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