100 local businesses owned by women, people of color to receive $10K grants from Comcast Rise
One hundred small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, will each receive $10,000 grants from Comcast Rise as part of a national initiative.
Pittsburgh was one of five cities selected in May as a Comcast Rise Investment Fund City. The recipients are among more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected through the Comcast RISE program, which provides marketing, technology, and capital support to small business owners.
Comcast RISE and the Comcast RISE Investment Fund initially launched in 2020 as a response to help small business owners of color who were hardest hit by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2021, Comcast announced a major expansion to eligibility, enabling all women-owned small businesses nationwide to apply. This expansion built on the program’s success and aims to help address the persistent inequities women continue to face in accessing the resources and funding that are critical to success.
“Congratulations to the small businesses which will be receiving grants through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “It’s no secret that the pandemic impacted our small businesses the most, and we thank Comcast for recognizing their challenges and the need with this program. Thanks to these resources, we look forward to having these entrepreneurs as part of our community for years to come.”
“The Pittsburgh businesses who benefit from Comcast’s $1 million in grants are hard-working, vital contributors to our community,” said Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. “These grants are investments for our future and are key to helping transform Pittsburgh and create new pathways to prosperity and a thriving city.
Allegheny County’s grant recipients include:
Creative Hair Solutions, Allison Park
Embrago LLC, Allison Park
ESSPA INC, Aspinwall
BLINKFLY LLC, Bethel Park
East Side Laser Center, Braddock
Digital Bridges Pittsburgh LLC, Brentwood
More Than Words Fine Papers LLC, Carnegie
Precision Copy Products Incorporated, Clairton
Meles Party Planning, East Liberty
HARRMONEE LLC, East Pittsburgh
Waku Waku Baby Co, Glenshaw
Carlton Speaks LLC, Homestead
Local Motion PGH, Homestead
Nina Lees Hair Studio, Homestead
Una Biologicals, Homewood
DTL Inc, Jefferson Hills
Barber Parlor, McKees Rocks
FAITH Construction Company, McKees Rocks
PMA Tattoo LLC, McKees Rocks
Wood by Design LLC, McKees Rocks
Sprezzatura Pgh LLC, Millvale
RRELITESERVICES LLC, Monroeville
Mount Lebanon Academy, Mount Lebanon
Trzade Salon LLC, Mount Oliver
Kiwi Speech LLC, Oakmont
Jade Scott Design, Penn Hills
Sweet Inspirations LLC, Penn Hills
Helios Solutions Group LLC, Pine
360 Café, Pittsburgh
A For the People Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh
Adey Designs, Pittsburgh
African Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
All Bodies Welcome Yoga LLC, PittsburgAmazing Journeys LLC, Pittsburgh
And Flowers LLC, Pittsburgh
Baked True North LLC, Pittsburgh
Behaivior LLC, Pittsburgh
Beyond Bedtime Books, Pittsburgh
Cabaret LLC, Pittsburgh
Casey Droege Cultural Productions, Pittsburgh
Coach Keem Fitness and Performance Training LLC, Pittsburgh
Cobbler World LLC, Pittsburgh
Confections by Casey Renee LLC, Pittsburgh
Constellation Coffee, PittsburgCrisp Forensic Counseling LLC, Pittsburgh
Crust Worthy LLC, Pittsburgh
Family Spinner LLC, Pittsburgh
First Sip Brew LLC, Pittsbur
Fox Chapel Day Spa, Pittsburgh
Global Wordsmiths LLC, Pittsburgh
Go Phleb LLC, Pittsburgh
Green Empress Juice Company, Pittsburgh
Happy Day Dessert Factory LLC, Pittsburgh
I Dream a World LLC, Pittsburgh
IT’s 4 Me, Pittsburgh
Kabab N Curry Inc, Pittsburgh
KidzRide LLC, Pittsburgh
Laced Beauty Bar LLC, Pittsburgh
Levels Agency LLC, Pittsburgh
love Pittsburgh Co, Pittsburgh
Malaika Learning Center LLC, Pittsburgh
Mayfly Market LLC, Pittsburgh
MJ Management, Pittsburgh
New Mainstream Massage, Pittsburgh
Nollapelli Inc, Pittsburgh
Nurie Sushi Inc, Pittsburgh
Otto Finn LLC, Pittsburgh
Palermo Photo, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh FIT East LLC, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh News Inc, Pittsburgh
Post Script Productions LLC, Pittsburgh
Print Management LLC, Pittsburgh
Purposefully Soaring Counseling Services LLC, Pittsburgh
Pyramid Pgh LLC, Pittsburgh
Quinerly Financial Group LLC, Pittsburgh
Rebound Planner LLC, Pittsburgh
Reliable Technology LLC, Pittsburgh
Reset Fitness LLC, Pittsburgh
Riversides Sales Group LLC, Pittsburgh
Status Ent, Pittsburgh
Stories Like Me LLC, Pittsburgh
Tana Ethiopian Cuisine LLC, Pittsburgh
The Care Based Leadership Collaborative LLC, Pittsburgh
The Coop Chicken and Waffles LLC, Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Juice Company, Pittsburgh
The Smokey City’s 412 BBQ LLC, Pittsburgh
Tyler Collier Associates LLC, Pittsburgh
USA Professional Karate Studio, Pittsburgh
YOGAMOTIF LLC, Pittsburgh
Zashes Lashes LLC, Pittsburgh
The Gilded Girl LLC, Sewickley
Art in Motion Pittsburgh LLC, Sharpsburg
Wildess LLC, Tarentum
Pinks Tiny Paws LLC, Verona
Mommalicious LLC, West Mifflin
A Mothers Boutique LLC, Wexford
Bottom Line Financial Services Inc, Wexfor
Megan M Stock DMD PC, Wexford
Global Human Performance LLC, Wilkinsburg
Lovett Sundries LLC, Wilkinsburg
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