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Washington, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, March 30, Vice President Kamala Harris and Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of...

A year after George Floyd’s death, business leaders are being held to a higher standard and expected to take a more active role against racism.

Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses February 18, 2021 Eligible businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants. Additionally, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 20 community-based organizations and diverse chambers of commerce to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small businesses. New York – February 9, 2021 – Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-...

"The data is clear. Business owners of color are historically disadvantaged when accessing capital," said Connie E. Evans, CEO and president of the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, a partner organization for Comcast RISE. "Now, more than ever, it is important to invest in these small businesses, especially those in markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia who have seen significant economic impact from the pandemic." The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses that have been in business for three or more years with 1 to 25 employees. The ...