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Comcast Corporation announced the first round of Comcast RISE award recipients over 700 businesses will receive consulting media and creative production services from Effectv the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable or technology upgrades from Comcast Business based on the specific needs.Recipients in 285 cities in 29 states include a diverse roster of small business from restaurants and salons to professional services and retail shops. In addition 3300 small businesses have already signed up to receive the Comcast RISE monthly newsletter which will offer free marketing insights and resources.The next phase of Comcast RISE the multi-year multi-faceted initiative launched in October to help strengthen small businesses hard hit by COVID-19 opens up eligibility to include Black Indigenous and People of Color BIPOC-owned small businesses. 2020 has been a challenge. We literally could not create anything new because we couldnt get our suppliers to make it. This has drastically slowed down the opening of our store COOL Creative which was slated to open in the spring said Johanne Pradel Wilson of Hollywood Florida. Were thankful that we now have the opportunity to promote the store through TV advertising from Effectv so we can let people know that COOL Creative is here and open for business.I decided to open my ice cream shop MyKings Ice Cream on March 1 which was about 15 days before the world pandemic hit. It has been hard to staff and I just want the shop to fully function. In order to do that we need help with our website payroll system and other tools to help make the business succeed. I know ice cream not technology said LeDay Grant of Denver Colorado. I am looking forward to partnering with Comcast Business and to receiving our technology makeover as it will set MyKings Ice Cream up to succeed and grow.The first phase of Comcast RISE which stands for Representation Investment Strength and Empowerment focused on U.S. Black-owned small businesses those hit hardest by the pandemic according to a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Comcast RISE brings together two of the companys brands Comcast Business and Effectv both with expertise in the small business space to empower business owners with the expertise and resources needed to navigate the economic effects of the pandemic.We created Comcast RISE to partner with small businesses and give them access to tools to help them survive the pandemic and thrive. As weve gone through the selection process its been so powerful to hear these business owners stories and see the tangible ways that we can help grow their businesses and impact their communities said Teresa Ward-Maupin SVP for Digital and Customer Experience at Comcast Business. I could not be more pleased to open this program to the entire BIPOC community and continue this positive momentum.Fueling the success of small businesses is what our business is all about. We partner with them to better understand their needs and what we can do to help them grow. Our success is their success said James Lavallee Vice President Sales Marketing Effectv. Thats why at a time when so many in our small business communities are struggling its incredibly humbling to be able to give back and share our knowledge and resources with those hardest by the pandemic. We want to help our partners and communities rise.