COMCAST RISE, A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN SMALL BUSINESSES, AWARDS ANOTHER 100 SMALL BUSINESSES WITH COMPREHENSIVE GRANT PACKAGES
Comcast RISE, a national initiative supporting small businesses, has awarded 100 Atlanta-based businesses with comprehensive grant packages. This brings the total number of beneficiaries to over 14,000 nationwide, with more than $140 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants distributed to date. The program, now in its fourth year, aims to support business growth, advance diversity and inclusion, and drive economic growth in local communities.
Each grant package includes business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, advertising production, paid media spend, and a technology makeover. Atlanta joins Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA, and southern Colorado as RISE cities for 2024, with 100 grants per city. The initiative is part of Comcast's Project UP, a $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through various programs and community partnerships.
Comcast RISE, un'iniziativa nazionale a sostegno delle piccole imprese, ha assegnato a 100 aziende di Atlanta pacchetti di sovvenzioni completi. Ciò porta il numero totale di beneficiari a oltre 14.000 a livello nazionale, con più di 140 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni monetarie, di marketing e tecnologia distribuite fino ad oggi. Il programma, ora giunto al suo quarto anno, mira a supportare la crescita commerciale, promuovere la diversità e l'inclusione e stimolare la crescita economica nelle comunità locali.
Ogni pacchetto di sovvenzione include servizi di consulenza aziendale, risorse educative, una sovvenzione monetaria di $5.000, produzione pubblicitaria, spese per media pagati e un restyling tecnologico. Atlanta si unisce a Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA e sud del Colorado come città RISE per il 2024, con 100 sovvenzioni per città. L'iniziativa fa parte del progetto UP di Comcast, un impegno da 1 miliardo di dollari per promuovere l'equità digitale attraverso vari programmi e partnership comunitarie.
Comcast RISE, una iniciativa nacional que apoya a las pequeñas empresas, ha otorgado paquetes de subvenciones integrales a 100 empresas con sede en Atlanta. Esto eleva el número total de beneficiarios a más de 14,000 a nivel nacional, con más de $140 millones en subvenciones monetarias, de marketing y tecnología distribuidas hasta la fecha. El programa, que ahora está en su cuarto año, tiene como objetivo apoyar el crecimiento empresarial, promover la diversidad y la inclusión, y fomentar el crecimiento económico en las comunidades locales.
Cada paquete de subvención incluye servicios de consultoría empresarial, recursos educativos, una subvención monetaria de $5,000, producción publicitaria, gastos en medios pagados y una renovación tecnológica. Atlanta se une a Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA y el sur de Colorado como ciudades RISE para 2024, con 100 subvenciones por ciudad. La iniciativa es parte del Proyecto UP de Comcast, un compromiso de $1 mil millones para avanzar en la equidad digital a través de varios programas y asociaciones comunitarias.
Comcast RISE는 소규모 비즈니스를 지원하는 국가적 이니셔티브로, 애틀란타에 기반한 100개 기업에 포괄적인 보조금 패키지를 수여했습니다. 이는 전국적으로 14,000명 이상의 수혜자를 기록하며, 현재까지 1억 4천만 달러 이상의 금전적, 마케팅 및 기술 보조금이 배포되었습니다. 현재 4년째를 맞이한 이 프로그램은 비즈니스 성장 지원, 다양성 및 포용 촉진, 지역사회의 경제 성장 추진을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
각 보조금 패키지에는 비즈니스 상담 서비스, 교육 자원, 5,000달러 금전적 보조금, 광고 제작, 유료 미디어 지출 및 기술 혁신이 포함됩니다. 애틀란타는 2024년 RISE 도시로 휴스턴, 잭슨빌, 리치몬드(VA), 콜로라도 남부와 함께하며, 각 도시에 100개의 보조금이 제공됩니다. 이 이니셔티브는 다양한 프로그램과 지역사회 파트너십을 통해 디지털 공정성을 발전시키기 위한 Comcast의 10억 달러 프로젝트 UP의 일환입니다.
Comcast RISE, une initiative nationale soutenant les petites entreprises, a décerné à 100 entreprises basées à Atlanta des paquets de subventions complets. Cela porte le nombre total de bénéficiaires à plus de 14 000 à l'échelle nationale, avec plus de 140 millions de dollars en subventions monétaires, marketing et technologiques distribuées à ce jour. Le programme, désormais dans sa quatrième année, vise à soutenir la croissance des entreprises, à promouvoir la diversité et l'inclusion, et à stimuler la croissance économique dans les communautés locales.
Chaque paquet de subvention comprend des services de conseil aux entreprises, des ressources éducatives, une subvention monétaire de 5 000 dollars, une production publicitaire, des dépenses médiatiques payées et une rénovation technologique. Atlanta rejoint Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA et le sud du Colorado en tant que villes RISE pour 2024, avec 100 subventions par ville. L'initiative fait partie du projet UP de Comcast, un engagement de 1 milliard de dollars pour promouvoir l'équité numérique à travers divers programmes et partenariats communautaires.
Comcast RISE, eine nationale Initiative zur Unterstützung von Kleinunternehmen, hat 100 Unternehmen in Atlanta umfassende Zuschusspakete gewährt. Damit steigt die Gesamtzahl der Begünstigten auf über 14.000 landesweit, mit mehr als 140 Millionen Dollar an monetären, Marketing- und Technologiezuschüssen, die bisher verteilt wurden. Das Programm, das sich nun im vierten Jahr befindet, zielt darauf ab, das Unternehmenswachstum zu unterstützen, Vielfalt und Inklusion voranzutreiben und das Wirtschaftswachstum in den lokalen Gemeinschaften zu fördern.
Jedes Zuschusspaket umfasst Beratungsdienste für Unternehmen, Bildungsressourcen, einen monetären Zuschuss von 5.000 Dollar, Werbeproduktion, bezahlte Medienausgaben und eine technologische Auffrischung. Atlanta reiht sich zusammen mit Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond (VA) und Südkolorado als RISE-Stadt für 2024 ein, mit 100 Zuschüssen pro Stadt. Die Initiative ist Teil von Comcast's Projekt UP, einer Verpflichtung von 1 Milliarde Dollar zur Förderung der digitalen Chancengleichheit durch verschiedene Programme und Partnerschaften in der Gemeinschaft.
- Comcast RISE has provided support to over 14,000 businesses nationwide
- The program has distributed more than $140 million in grants to date
- 100 Atlanta-based businesses received comprehensive grant packages
- Each grant package includes a $5,000 monetary grant and various business support services
- The initiative is part of Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity
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Now in its fourth year, Comcast RISE celebrates having provided 14,000 businesses with more than
"According to data from the Small Business Association (SBA), small businesses make up two-thirds of new jobs which leads to increased competition among businesses and drives innovation," said Mike McArdle, Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast South Region. "Comcast RISE is just one of many ways Comcast invests locally in the communities we serve. We are proud to be a part of helping grow small businesses and entrepreneurship and drive the economy in
Comcast RISE is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses, while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as community investment. The program was created to help businesses and their communities thrive, with a focus on economic growth. This year
"Supporting small businesses means investing in the heart of our communities," said Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast. "By empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners with the skills and resources they need to grow and succeed, we help ensure our local neighborhoods can flourish and thrive too."
A sample of
- BStarPR, LLC – A public relations and marketing firm specializing in publicity, digital and experiential marketing
- StandPoint Wellness – A holistic wellness clinic focused on trauma-informed, personalized counseling and therapy services
- Takes A Village Transportation – A family and community transportation company specializing in transporting students ages four – 17 to and from after-school programs and activities
"This grant has been on my radar for a few years. I've seen the impact RISE has made on businesses nationwide, but more specifically in NYC and
Comcast RISE was created in November 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, by providing the grants needed to survive and recover. The program has evolved from helping businesses survive the pandemic, to helping businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth through resources that includes:
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 -
CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA – Professionally produced 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and a 180-day linear media schedule. (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. X1 customers can say "Comcast RISE" into the voice remote.
Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company's
More information is available at www.ComcastRISE.com.
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