On a recent Wednesday night, Comcast Twin Cities Technical Supervisor Lee Bottem was driving through rural Wisconsin just before 10 p.m. when he noticed a house was on fire. “It took me a minute to realize it was a house burning,” said Lee, “But then, my instincts kicked in. I pulled over, called 911 and […]
100 Small Businesses Owned by People of Color Awarded a $10,000 Grant from Comcast RISE Totaling $1 Million
In November 2021, Comcast awarded $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in the Twin Cities. Comcast RISE is part of Comcast’s ongoing effort to advancing digital equity. “As we continue to rebuild/recover and emerge from the effects of […]
Twin Cities Moms Discuss Managing Screen Time and Navigating a New Territory for Parenting
In today’s world of non-stop connectivity, many parents are struggling with how best to support and deal with their children’s online schooling, while at the same time working remotely from home and effectively managing everyone’s screen time. It feels, at times, like an impossible task. Comcast recently partnered with Twin Cities Mom Collective to hold […]
Comcast Community Response Update
2020 has been a year of unprecedented changes and challenges for us all. As a society, we have had to navigate the uncharted waters of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, while at the same time reckon with the painful and pervasive impacts of racial discrimination. Like so many, we at Comcast have approached these uncertain times […]
Comcast Hosts “Black In Space: Breaking The Color Barrier” Screening in the Twin Cities
Comcast and Smithsonian Channel recently partnered to present a private screening of the film, “Black In Space: Breaking The Color Barrier.” The historic race to space between the United States and former Soviet Union may be long over, but buried in time is the unsung story of the world’s first black astronauts. For many Americans, […]
