Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment. Comcast RISE, an initiative created in 2020 to help small businesses hard hit by COVID-19 recover and thrive, is one of several programs that Comcast has overseen as part of Project UP that are aimed at achieving digital equity. In the past two years since launching the program, we’ve provided over $110 million in monetary, marketing and technology grants.
Comcast looks forward to introducing a new phase of RISE in 2023, which will continue our efforts and help an even broader range of small businesses, while continuing our focus on diversity, inclusion and community investment. Comcast celebrates reaching the program’s goal of supporting 13,000 small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 by providing monetary, marketing, and technology grants to strengthen and empower small businesses owned by women and people of color including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American among others.
With the program’s commitment now fulfilled, and to continue highlighting the recipients, Comcast is proud to premiere a new documentary, The Road to RISE, showcasing the stories of diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners from around the country. Watch the video to learn more about how we’ve helped small businesses thrive. 👇
Marketing and advertising consultations
Media placements over a 90-day period
Commercial creative production services
Technology services from Effectv and/or Comcast Business
RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT
“With Covid, we were seeking any means we could get aid towards our business because we were considered to be non-essential,” shared Comcast RISE recipient Angelus McFarlane, owner of Ravlin Martial Arts. “We were looking for a lot of different avenues for grants, and I came across this at 2 a.m. I’m grateful that a business like Comcast has taken interest in supporting small businesses. We were able to put the laptops and technology to use right away.”
Comcast RISE Recipients
| A and K Real Estate Services |
| African Waistbeads by Ethea LLC |
| American Primary Home Care LLC |
| Aurum Legacy Group Inc |
| Av Consortium LLC |
| Balloon Decor |
| Beauty By Belem |
| Centro PC Tecnologias LLC |
| Certified Comfort AC and Heating Services LLC |
| Chief Gigs |
| CKQ Management LLC |
| Clarke Owo Ventures |
| Common Cents Content |
| CReed Global Enterprises LLC |
| DigiClicks LLC |
| Donnie Evans MD PA |
| Driftr Travels LLC |
| Drs Pahlavan and Nguyen PA |
| Dwanda Home HealthCare |
| Education Consulting Services |
| Emerald Total Care LLC |
| Emergent Business Solutions LLC |
| Entertainment Connect LLC |
| Environeer LLC |
| Epic Collaborative Advisors |
| Eshallence HD Inc |
| Estilo Salon and Spa LLC |
| Event Planners of Houston Inc |
| F4L FIT4LYFE GYM |
| Farzan Ventures LLC |
| Fit Just4U Personal Training and Wellness Center LLC |
| Forward Times Publishing Company Inc |
| Freshco Enterprises Inc |
| Full Kolors |
| GENUINE THINGS JEWELRY INC |
| Graphic Stylus LLC |
| Griselda Sanchez |
| Groove Music School LLC |
| Heaven on Earth LLC |
| HOLLYBELLE GLAM LOUNGE LLC |
| Houston Defender Newspaper Inc |
| Houston Joe Hardwood Floors |
| Houston Therapy Specialists LLC |
| Humessence LLC |
| iBrandMedia LLC |
| id Screen Print LLC |
| Inner Me LLC |
| Intensity fitness |
| IWE USA Services LLC |
| J Archer Insurance Group LLC |
| J Griffith Public Relations |
| KarisMed Medical Group |
| Kevo Arts |
| Kolor My Kanvas |
| Korean Journal Houston Inc |
| Kristins Perfect Pout LLC |
| LaSajania Wilkins |
| LEK |
| LY Electronics USA Inc |
| MAJC Inc |
| Makro Supply LLC |
| Martin Construction Management and Designs |
| Minority Print Media LLC |
| Moonflower Farms 1 LLC |
| Nafretiris Box |
| Northwest Tax Services LLC |
| Nurses at Heart Healthcare Staffing LLC |
| OACARGOINC |
| Oh My Jane boutique LLC |
| PFBR LEARNING ACADEMY INC |
| Pilotear LLC |
| PM3 Enterprises LLC |
| PRN CARE and SERVICES |
| Purple Diva Productions LLC |
| R M CARROLL ENTERPRISE LLC |
| Richmond Printing LLC |
| Rubio and Son Group LLC |
| Sahaja Investment LLC |
| Saladin Investments LLC |
| SANCO EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Simran Holdings |
| Songstress Group LLC |
| Stacked Pickle Texas LLC |
| Stellar Ledgers LLC |
| Sugar Land Family Dentistry |
| The Aminta Group LLC |
| The Bryant Heritage LLC |
| The Business of Charity LLC |
| The Genie In A Bottle LLC |
| The House of Chargois LLC |
| The Jewelry Instructor Inc |
| The Malkan Group LLC |
| The Mayanah Group LLC |
| The Tyson Insurance Agency |
| Top Comfort Enterprize |
| Valentino Virgin Hair |
| Variety LLC |
| Vkomplete |
| White Orchid Hospice LLC |
| Zeal 365 LLC |
Wondering how you can help support Comcast RISE businesses?
Visit the Recipients page to find businesses to patron in your area.
Comcast will be continuing its efforts to positively impact small businesses in 2023. As many small businesses shift from pandemic recovery to long-term sustainability, the next evolution of the program will focus on helping businesses of all types accelerate growth. Its offerings will include complimentary marketing, technology, financial grants, business consulting, entrepreneurship training and other services.
Additional details about the program in 2023 will be forthcoming.
