COMCAST RISE AWARDS SMALL BUSINESSES WITH $500K OF MONETARY GRANTS IN GREATER JACKSONVILLE
Comcast has announced 100 small businesses in Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas as recipients of its Comcast RISE program. Each business will receive a $5,000 monetary grant, along with business consultation services, educational resources, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. The total support amounts to $500,000 for the region.
The program, part of Comcast's $1 billion Project UP initiative, has supported over 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, including more than 1,300 in Florida, with total support reaching $140 million. Comcast RISE aims to foster economic growth and help businesses thrive beyond the pandemic recovery phase.
Recipients include diverse businesses such as Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café, and PYR Millwork. The program offers comprehensive support packages to help small businesses grow and succeed in their local communities.
Comcast ha annunciato 100 piccole imprese nella Grande Jacksonville e nelle aree circostanti come beneficiarie del suo programma Comcast RISE. Ogni azienda riceverà un contributo monetario di $5.000, insieme a servizi di consulenza aziendale, risorse educative, produzione creativa, programmazione media e un rinnovamento tecnologico. Il supporto totale ammonta a $500.000 per la regione.
Il programma, parte dell'iniziativa Project UP da $1 miliardo di Comcast, ha supportato oltre 14.000 imprenditori a livello nazionale, inclusi più di 1.300 in Florida, con un supporto totale che ha raggiunto $140 milioni. Comcast RISE mira a promuovere la crescita economica e ad aiutare le imprese a prosperare oltre la fase di recupero post-pandemia.
I beneficiari includono aziende diverse come Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café e PYR Millwork. Il programma offre pacchetti di supporto completi per aiutare le piccole imprese a crescere e avere successo nelle loro comunità locali.
Comcast ha anunciado 100 pequeñas empresas en la Gran Jacksonville y áreas circundantes como beneficiarias de su programa Comcast RISE. Cada empresa recibirá una subvención monetaria de $5,000, junto con servicios de consultoría empresarial, recursos educativos, producción creativa, programación de medios y una renovación tecnológica. El apoyo total asciende a $500,000 para la región.
El programa, parte de la iniciativa Project UP de $1 mil millones de Comcast, ha apoyado a más de 14,000 emprendedores a nivel nacional, incluidos más de 1,300 en Florida, con un apoyo total que alcanza $140 millones. Comcast RISE tiene como objetivo fomentar el crecimiento económico y ayudar a las empresas a prosperar más allá de la fase de recuperación post-pandémica.
Los beneficiarios incluyen empresas diversas como Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café y PYR Millwork. El programa ofrece paquetes de apoyo integral para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a crecer y tener éxito en sus comunidades locales.
Comcast는 그레이터 재크슨빌 및 주변 지역의 100개 소기업을 Comcast RISE 프로그램의 수혜자로 발표했습니다. 각 기업은 $5,000의 재정 지원을 받게 되며, 함께 비즈니스 상담 서비스, 교육 자료, 창의적 제작, 미디어 일정, 기술 개편도 제공합니다. 총 지원금액은 지역에 대해 $500,000입니다.
이 프로그램은 Comcast의 $10억 프로젝트 UP 이니셔티브의 일환으로, 전국적으로 14,000명 이상의 기업가를 지원했으며, 플로리다에서만 1,300명이 넘는 지원을 포함하여 총 지원금액은 $140백만에 달합니다. Comcast RISE는 경제 성장을 촉진하고 기업들이 팬데믹 회복 단계를 넘어 번창할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
수혜자에는 Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café 및 PYR Millwork와 같은 다양한 기업이 포함됩니다. 이 프로그램은 소기업들이 지역 사회에서 성장하고 성공해 나가는 데 도움이 되는 포괄적인 지원 패키지를 제공합니다.
Comcast a annoncé que 100 petites entreprises de la Grande Jacksonville et des zones environnantes étaient les bénéficiaires de son programme Comcast RISE. Chaque entreprise recevra une subvention monétaire de 5 000 $, ainsi que des services de consultation d'entreprise, des ressources éducatives, une production créative, un calendrier médiatique et une refonte technologique. Le soutien total s'élève à 500 000 $ pour la région.
Ce programme, qui fait partie de l'initiative Project UP de 1 milliard de dollars de Comcast, a soutenu plus de 14 000 entrepreneurs à l'échelle nationale, dont plus de 1 300 en Floride, avec un soutien total atteignant 140 millions de dollars. Comcast RISE vise à favoriser la croissance économique et à aider les entreprises à prospérer au-delà de la phase de reprise post-pandémique.
Les bénéficiaires comprennent des entreprises diverses telles que Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café et PYR Millwork. Le programme propose des forfaits d'aide complets pour aider les petites entreprises à croître et à réussir dans leurs communautés locales.
Comcast hat 100 Kleinunternehmen in der Großregion Jacksonville und Umgebung als Empfänger seines Comcast RISE-Programms bekannt gegeben. Jedes Unternehmen erhält einen Geldzuschuss von 5.000 $ sowie Beratungsdienste, Bildungsressourcen, kreative Produktionen, einen Medienzeitplan und eine technologische Auffrischung. Die Gesamtsumme der Unterstützung beläuft sich auf 500.000 $ für die Region.
Das Programm, das Teil von Comcast's 1 Milliarde Dollar Project UP Initiative ist, hat über 14.000 Unternehmer in ganz Amerika unterstützt, darunter mehr als 1.300 in Florida, mit einer Gesamtsumme von 140 Millionen Dollar. Comcast RISE zielt darauf ab, das Wirtschaftswachstum zu fördern und Unternehmen über die Phase der pandemischen Erholung hinaus gedeihen zu lassen.
Zu den Empfängern gehören vielfältige Unternehmen wie Honie Bees Boutique and Treats, International Blades & Shears, Jazz Poetry Café und PYR Millwork. Das Programm bietet umfassende Unterstützungspakete, um kleinen Unternehmen beim Wachstum und Erfolg in ihren lokalen Gemeinschaften zu helfen.
- Comcast is providing $500,000 in grants to 100 small businesses in Greater Jacksonville
- Each selected business receives a $5,000 monetary grant along with various business support services
- The program has supported over 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide with $140 million in total support
- Comcast RISE is part of a larger $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity
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"When I found out I am a Comcast RISE recipient, I was ecstatic. I burst into tears," said Sherene Phillips, owner of Honie Bees Boutique and Treats. "Although you hope you will win, it is something different to get the call that they chose you. To be chosen means a lot to me."
"I love that Comcast is investing in our community and even more so, veteran-owned businesses like mine. I served 20 years of my life in
"The thing I'm most excited about from the Comcast RISE grant is business consultation," said Carisa Brown, owner of Jazz Poetry Café. "The majority of the time, I am running my business by myself from the marketing to the website and general management. I'm so excited to have someone come in and help me take it to the next level."
"What motivated me to apply to this program was the entrepreneurial knowledge that I am going to acquire. I want my business to have better and sustainable growth," said Pedro Reyes, owner of PYR Millwork. "I am sure that with the help of Comcast RISE I can accomplish my short and long-term goals of being able to serve more people in my community."
The regions in this round included
"At Comcast, we know small businesses are the backbone of our local economies which is why we're so proud to support them," said Jeff Buzzelli, Senior Vice President of Comcast's
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.
"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."
The program has evolved from helping businesses survive the pandemic, to helping businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth.
Grant packages 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 -
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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