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Exclusive: Meet The Three 2024 Comcast RISE Recipients, All Black-Woman Owned Businesses
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
The entrepreneurial spirit in Atlanta continues to thrive, thanks in part to the Comcast RISE program, which aims to uplift small business owners through a combination of monetary grants, technology makeovers, business consultations, and marketing assistance. Recently, 3 Black women-owned businesses in Atlanta were selected as recipients of the 2024 Comcast RISE awards. Each of … Continued
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