The entrepreneurs will receive a $5,000 monetary grant, marketing and technology resources to support and strengthen their small businesses JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Comcast announced the 100 businesses in Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas that will receive support from its nationally recognized Comcast RISE program.
The businesses awarded grants will receive comprehensive packages, including business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. Small businesses located in Clay , Duval , Nassau and St. Johns counties in Florida's First Coast along with Camden , Charlton and Glynn counties in southeast Georgia applied for the grants in May.
The newly announced recipients are among more than 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, and more than 1,300 small businesses in Florida , who have been selected through the Comcast RISE program to date, with support totaling $140M dollars . Comcast RISE was created to help businesses and their communities thrive, with a focus on economic growth. The 100 Greater Jacksonville's recipients include: "When I found out I am a Comcast RISE recipient, I was ecstatic.
I burst into tears," said Sherene Phillips , owner of Honie Bees Boutique and Treats. "Although you hope you will win, it is something different to get the call that they chose you. To be chosen means a lot to me.
" "I love that Comcast is investing in our commu.