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 […]
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 […]