In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing and technology services to support more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color in Comcast’s national footprint – including nearly 550 in the company’s Greater Chicago Region With the expansion to all women-owned small businesses, the program is […]
Comcast RISE Investment Fund Awards $1 Million in Grants to 100 BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses in Chicago and Cook County
April 27, 2021 – Comcast today released the names of 100 Chicago and Cook County BIPOC-owned small businesses that will receive $10,000 grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. The $1 million in local grants is part of a $5 million multi-city initiative designed to support BIPOC- (Black, Indigenous and other People of Color) owned small […]
All Things Beautiful Gift Boutique in Downtown Decatur Among First to Receive Comcast RISE Award
Multi-year Program Opens Eligibility to Small Businesses Owned by Black, Indigenous and People of Color February 1, 2021 – Comcast today announced that All Things Beautiful Gift Boutique in Decatur, IL has been selected among the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients. All Things Beautiful is among more than 700 businesses nationally that will receive consulting, media and creative […]
Comcast RISE Awards More Than 50 Small Black-Owned Chicago-Area Businesses with Marketing and Technology Resources
Multi-year Program Opens Eligibility to Small Businesses Owned by Black, Indigenous and People of Color January 15, 2021 – Comcast today announced more than 50 Black-owned small businesses in the Chicago area have been selected among the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients. The Chicago-area recipients are among more than 700 businesses nationally that will receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales […]