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COMCAST COMES THROUGH: Awards $1 million in grants to 100 Allegheny County small businesses owned by women and people of color

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Comcast on July 26 announced it will award $1 million in total grants to 100 Allegheny County small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned. The recipients are among more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected through the Comcast RISE program, which provides marketing, technology, and capital support to small business owners.

Comcast RISE and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund initially launched in 2020 as a response to help small business owners of color who were hardest hit by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2021, Comcast announced a major expansion to eligibility, enabling all women-owned small businesses nationwide to apply. This expansion built on the program’s success and aims to help address the persistent inequities women continue to face in accessing the resources and funding that are critical to success. 

“Congratulations to the small businesses which will be receiving grants through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, in a release. “It’s no secret that the pandemic impacted our small businesses the most, and we thank Comcast for recognizing their challenges and the need with this program. Thanks to these resources, we look forward to having these entrepreneurs as part of our community for years to come.”

“The Pittsburgh businesses who benefit from Comcast’s $1 million in grants are hard-working, vital contributors to our community,” said Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, in a release. “These grants are investments for our future and are key to helping transform Pittsburgh and create new pathways to prosperity and a thriving city.”

With the announcement, 100 selected businesses will each receive a $10,000 grant. Allegheny County’s grant recipients include: 

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