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COMCAST RISE, A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN SMALL BUSINESSES, AWARDS ANOTHER 100 SMALL BUSINESSES WITH COMPREHENSIVE GRANT PACKAGES
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\nATLANTA, Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Comcast announced the 100 businesses in Atlanta that will receive comprehensive grant packages, which include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, advertising production, paid media spend, and a technology makeover. Those 100 Atlanta recipients announced today join the ranks of more than 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected and benefited from the Comcast RISE program to date.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"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 Atlanta through Comcast RISE.\"\nComcast 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 Atlanta, Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, VA and southern Colorado were chosen as RISE cities, receiving a total of 100 grants per city which were announced today and will be awarded in September 2024.\n\"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.\"\nA sample of Atlanta's grant recipients include:\nBStarPR, LLC – A public relations and marketing firm specializing in publicity, digital and experiential marketingStandPoint Wellness – A holistic wellness clinic focused on trauma-informed, personalized counseling and therapy servicesTakes A Village Transportation – A family and community trans...