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Internet Essentials: A Decade of Conquering the Digital Divide

Pictured above: Roosevelt High School Principal Charlene Williams speaking at the Portland launch of Internet Essentials in 2011. By: Rebecca ... Read More

Easterseals and Comcast Collaborate for a Purpose

Pictured above: Jorge receives a laptop from Easterseals, purchased by Comcast By Carol Salter, President of Easterseals Oregon The dictionary ... Read More

Who “Runs” the World? Girls.

Above photo: Comcaster Lauren is all smiles post half-marathon By Lauren Marugg, Senior Business Assurance Analyst, Tigard The first Boston ... Read More

Travis Thetford, Comcast VP of Technical Operations Talks about R&R: Recovery and Restoration

Q: Of course, the numbers change hourly, but how would you summarize our restoration effort? A: We’re seeing about a ... Read More

Service Restoration is Top Priority as Oregon/SW Washington Grapples with the Aftermath of Freezing Rain and Record-Breaking Snow

Comcast technicians in Oregon and SW Washington are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore your connection. “Salem ... Read More

Snow or Shine, We’re Working to Keep You Connected

With more than 600 technicians out in the field in Oregon/SW Washington on any given day – whatever the weather ... Read More

Black Heritage Month: Built on Hope

By Amadou Diop, Customer Account Experience Supervisor, Portland OR Historically known as Black History Month, the annual celebration of achievement ... Read More

Comcast Presents “A New Oregon,” a Virtual Concert Celebrating Black and Indigenous Stories

Remember live music? Dancing? Socializing? The Decemberists? So do we! And we’re bringing it back (safely) this Thursday, January 21st ... Read More

PBJ Interview: David Tashjian of Comcast talks connections, be they technological or community, in Portland

Originally featured on Portland Business Journal's Website By Andy Giegerich, Managing Editor, Portland Business Journal After 15 years with Comcast, ... Read More

Igniting the Power of Youth Through Mentoring at Comcast

Pictured above: Bigs and Littles meeting virtually for Beyond School Walls this past holiday break. By Cheng Saechao, Comcast Coordinator ... Read More

Salem Area Boys and Girls Club Become Oregon’s First Comcast Lift Zone Sites

By Sue Bloom, Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties Boys & Girls Clubs ... Read More

Third Eye Books Goes Digital with a little help from Comcast RISE

Among the sweeping changes 2020 brought was the loss of the brick and mortar location of Third Eye Books, an ... Read More

Powered by Ambition: Black-owned Food Cart Batter On Deck is Comcast RISE Recipient

“I’m an ambitious guy,” said Isaiah Bostic, owner of Batter On Deck, a SE Portland food cart known for its ... Read More

Black-Owned Italian Restaurant, Amalfi’s, Focuses on Survival After 62 Years of Success

“My grandfather started this restaurant in 1959,” says Kiauna Floyd with justifiable pride. “It was then called The Pizza House. ... Read More

R.A.A.P. and RISE: Supporting People of Color Struggling With Mental Health Issues

“I’m passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in the Black community,” says DeShawn Williams, a licensed clinical social worker. “We don’t ... Read More

Comcast’s RISE Initiative Helps Heroes American Café Weather 2020

“We’re down to 15% of our regular sales,” reports Portland restaurant owner John Jackson. He opened Heroes American Café in ... Read More

Doing the Right Thing, Even Outside Our Service Area: “That’s Something To Be Proud Of.”

When wildfires tore through the McKenzie River Valley just outside Springfield this fall, the communities along the river were devastated. ... Read More

Comcast Donates Supplies to Help Veterans Readjust to Civilian Life

By: Kevin Armstrong, Retail Sales Professional, Hillsboro Xfinity Store My wife has been a sheriff for nearly 15 years. Through ... Read More

Apply Now: Comcast RISE Initiative Provides Small Businesses Opportunities for Grants, Technology Upgrades, and Media/Marketing Assistance

Independent small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and right now, more than ever, small businesses owned by Black, ... Read More

Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro participated in Portland Film Festival’s “Future Filmmakers” workshop.

Comcast Wins Innovation in Corporate Philanthropy Award

ORIGINALLY FEATURED IN THE PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL BY ANDY GIEGERICH For Comcast, corporate philanthropy can consist of three simple steps: ... Read More