Teo Ramirez is not letting the impact of the pandemic thwart his plans for growth. The owner of three Mexican restaurants – one in Eugene and two in Vancouver, Washington – envisions adding two more to his “Los Potrillos” portfolio. The pandemic was devastating to his business though. “Revenue was down 75%,” he reports. “I […]
RISE up your glass to Royalty Spirits
Adult beverage entrepreneur Chaunci King’s business, Royalty Spirits, was in trouble when the pandemic closed the bars and restaurants she relied on to sell her locally distilled liquors. “Our sales dropped A LOT,” recalls Chaunci. “It was really tough.” The bartenders who had introduced customers to the fruity, low-sugar cocktails made with Miru Pear Vodka […]
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 is a time for recognizing the central role African Americans have played in U.S. history. At Comcast, we’re calling it Black Heritage Month so that it reflects not only the history of Black Americans but […]
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, David Tashjian has a plum job. The new-ish regional VP of the Oregon/SW Washington region oversees 1,200-plus employees who serve nearly 1 million subscribers. It’s a position that, in 2020, became about much more than […]
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, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are hurting. That’s why Comcast has announced RISE, an initiative created to help strengthen and empower small businesses hard hit by COVID-19 and social unrest. RISE, which stands for […]
