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Middlesex County Chamber: Comcast RISE Announces Major Expansion To All Women-Owned Small Businesses
Comcast Corporation announces today a major expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts t ...
November 24, 2021
Comcast Corporation announces today a major expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to the digital tools and funding they need to thrive.
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In its first year alone, Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing, and technology services to more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color β including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian Americans. Of the Comcast RISE recipients named to date, nearly 70% have been businesses owned by women of color, spurring Comcast to take a deeper look into the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.
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