CHICAGO DEFENDER - Comcast RISE was formed in late 2020 to give BIPOC-owned small businesses, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, the tools needed to not just survive, but thrive. The 2,500 recipients are from in 422 cities across 34 states.| By Chicago Defender Site Editor Comcast today announced it will award $1 million in grants to 100 Black, Indigenous and People of Color- (BIPOC) owned small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park, as well as technology and marketing resources to 84 additional businesses across Michigan. These recipients are part of nearly 2,500 entrepreneurs nationwide […]
