Comcast RISE Awards More Than 40 Black-Owned, Small Businesses in Houston with Marketing Resources and Technology Makeovers – WV News
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 30, 2020--
Comcast Business today announced that 43 small businesses in Houston were recipients of Comcast RISE awards. The awards will allow these businesses to receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business based on their specific needs. The news is part of Comcasts broader announcement of more than 700 businesses that were selected as winners in the first round of Comcast RISE. Recipients in 285 cities in 29 states include a diverse roster of small business from restaurants and salons, to professional services and retail shops.
Today, the next phase of Comcast RISE, the multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October to help strengthen small businesses hard hit by COVID-19, opens eligibility to include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses. They can apply at http://www.ComcastRISE.com.
What an honor to have been selected as a Comcast RISE recipient. My industry has been shattered by this pandemic, said Rosalind Moore, Owner of Perfect Touch Promotions Event & Production company. In person special events came to a complete halt and overwhelmingly impacted our revenue. Comcast RISE will provide advertising and marketing consultation resources to ignite, elevate and shift our business to market and present futuristic hybrid events with excellence.
The recipients in Houston include:
Company Name
City
All-N-One Services, LLC
Humble
Bad Habits Auto Repair Shop
Tomball
Bay Area Cleaning Professionals
Baytown
Blackwell Solutions LLC
Houston
Chris R Crockett DBA Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Houston
Creative Edge marketing
Houston
Cts Certified Services LLC
Houston
Divine Connections
Fresno
Elite Dental Wellness
Houston
Envy Events by Anvy
Houston
Fresh Start Therapeutic Services LLC
Humble
Graceful Tax and Financial Services
Houston
Happy Me Tee
Houston
Heavenly Kreations Pastries
Houston
Heavy Armour Security
Houston
Holcomb Accounting and Taxes
Spring
Hope Over Hurt
Houston
Kenya Nicole Co. LLC dba Kenya Nicole and the Business Builder Team
Houston
Kinky Kurly Straight The Salon LLC
Manvel
Lettuce Live
Houston
L'Renee & Associates
Houston
Melodrama Boutique, LLC
Houston
Mrs. Vitals Vision Academy
Rosharon
Nacho Average Meals
Houston
NCMPRBL
Stafford
Nurturing Companions
Houston
Perfect Touch Promotions
Missouri City
Pimp The Pen Records and Production LLC
Houston
Pinnacle Detail
Hockley
Pleasure Body Spa
Houston
Progressive Rehabilitation Services
Houston
RA Design Studio LLC
Houston
Ravlin Martial Arts
Houston
Ridges Barber and Beauty
Cypress
She's Happy Hair
Houston
Showtime Bar and Lounge
Houston
Sosa Auto Sales
Houston
Success Tax Relief LLC
La Porte
The Jewelry Instructor Inc.
Houston
The S. Davis Law Group, PLLC
Houston
The Spearhead Group Inc.
Houston
Training and Leadership Consulting, LLC
Houston
Velvet Rope Experience LLC DBA VRE Training Solutions
Houston
The first phase of Comcast RISE, which stands for Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment, focused on U.S. Black-owned, small businesses, those hit hardest by the pandemic according to a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Comcast RISE brings together two of the companys brands Comcast Business and Effectv, both with expertise in the small business space to empower business owners with the expertise and resources needed to navigate the economic effects of the pandemic.
Fueling the success of small businesses is what our business is all about. We partner with them to better understand their needs and what we can do to help them grow. Our success is their success, said James Lavallee, Vice President, Sales Marketing, Effectv. Thats why, at a time when so many in our small business communities are struggling, its incredibly humbling to be able to give back and share our knowledge and resources with those hardest by the pandemic. We want to help our partners and communities rise.
Comcast RISE consists of the following main components:
Comcast RISE is part of a larger $100 million Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative that Comcast launched this summer. In June, Comcast NBCUniversal announced the development of a comprehensive, multiyear plan to allocate $75 million in cash and $25 million in media over the next three years to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability.
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Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nations largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services. For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.