Comcast California

Three Small Diverse-Owned Businesses to Support This Cyber Monday

Small diverse-owned businesses are the backbone of our communities and have been disproportionally affected by the pandemic and an unstable economy. Comcast is a proud supporter of small businesses owned by women and people of color. Through Comcast RISE, which stands for Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment, more than 9,500 recipients from 704 cities across […]

100 Additional Oakland Small Businesses Owned by Women & People of Color Awarded a $10,000 Grant from Comcast RISE, Bringing the Total Oakland Investment to $2 Million

Pictured above: Reyna Maldonado and her mom Ofelia Barajas, co-owners of La Guerrera’s Kitchen, are amongst the 100 small diverse businesses in Oakland that received a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. (Photo by: Carolyn Fong, courtesy of La Guerrera’s Kitchen.) Comcast will award an additional $1 million in grants to 100 small […]

Comcast California Gathers Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs for an Evening of Inspiration

Last month, Bay Area business leaders gathered at the newly renovated KQED Headquarters on Mariposa St. in San Francisco to hear from a group of successful CEOs during a conversation led by the San Francisco Business Times Publisher Mary Huss. Over 100 guests enjoyed a reception at the beautiful rooftop deck and made their way […]

100 Oakland Small Businesses Owned by Women & People of Color Will Receive $10,000 from Comcast RISE

Today, Comcast announced it will award an additional $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, bringing the total to $2 million in Oakland to date. The application window will run from October 3 -16, 2022. Oakland was […]

Comcast California Celebrates Black Business Month by Highlighting RISE Recipient, Tamika Miller

Small businesses have been dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic and the results of its economic pitfalls. Small businesses owned by people of color and women have especially experienced hardships during these unprecedented times.  Small businesses’ need for support amidst the obstacles posed by the pandemic is the inspiration behind the launch of […]