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COMCAST RISE AWARDS GRANT PACKAGES TO 100 SOUTHERN COLORADO SMALL BUSINESSES
Now in its fourth year, Comcast RISE celebrates having provided 14,000 businesses with more than $140 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants to
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[{"type":"text","content":"Now in its fourth year, Comcast RISE celebrates having provided 14,000 businesses with more than $140 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants to date\n--News Direct--Today, Comcast announced the 100 businesses in Southern Colorado that will receive comprehensive grant packages, which include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. 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.The regions in this round included Atlanta, Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA and Southern Colorado. A total of 100 grants per city, or 500 grants overall, were announced today and will be awarded in September 2024.A sample of Southern Colorado grant recipients include: · RAD Hostel, Colorado Springs · ColorSplashPaintball, Pueblo· The Walter Brewing Company, Pueblo“RAD Hostel is all about creating an awesome Colorado experience for our guests. As our high ratings, awards, and guest reviews show, we are achieving our mission. However, we are lacking in getting the word out,” said Erin Welch, owner of RAD Hostel. “I'm honored and excited about being selected to receive this grant and I'm confident that with the marketing assistance and technology makeover, we can more effectively share the type of experience we offer, increase our occupancy, and ensure more happy guests have a RAD Colorado experience.”“I purchased this paintball business in March of 2019, and it was flourishing until the pandemic hit. I had to use all my capital just to keep the doors open. My planned projects and dreams were put on hold,” said Rique Lucero, owner of ColorSplashPaintball. “Thanks to Comcast RISE, I now have an opportunity for a fresh start, and resources to grow my business.”“Comcast is committed to supporting and empowering small businesses in our communities,” said J.D. Keller, senior vice president of Comcast’s Mountain West Region. “The Comcast RISE program will deliver innovative and impactful resources that will make a lasting impact on small businesses in Southern Colorado.”Comcast RISE was created in November 2020 to ...