Comcast donates $1M to RICE

Comcast solidified this month its commitment to supporting the growth of small business in the metro Atlanta area with a $1 million donation to the Russell Innovation Center of Entrepreneurship and also announced the return of& Comcast RISE, a comprehensive economic growth program designed to help small businesses move to the next level.& Initially created in 2020 to help small businesses hit hard by Covid-19, Comcast RISE has awarded more than $125 million in funds, marketing and technology grants to some 13,500 businesses. In 2024, the program seeks to help 100 small businesses in five metropolitan areas which are Atlanta, Houston, TX, Jacksonville, FL, Richmond, VA and Southern Colorado.& This is the second year, Comcast has picked the metro Atlanta area for the program. “This is one of the biggest communities we serve in the southeast. Our regional headquarters is based in The Battery (Cobb County). Atlanta is a booming thrilling thriving community,” said Mike McArdle, Regional SVP, Comcast South Region. RICE CEO Jay Bailey said the Comcast grant will play a significant role in the organization’s expansion plans.& “The donation today will allow us to build out our digital rights platform,” Bailey told The Atlanta Voice. Although we support...