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Comcast Awards $1 Million in Grants to 100 South Florida Minority-Owned Businesses

Comcast has awarded $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Hispanic, Asian American and Indigenous owners, among others, in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. These recipients were chosen from among thousands of small business owners in South Florida that applied for the $10,000 grants in early October.

Comcast RISE is celebrating its first anniversary since launching in October 2020 as a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative to support small businesses by providing resources and support as many continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Investment Fund is an extension of Comcast RISE and to date, has awarded $11 million in grants. Comcast RISE stands for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment.”

The 100 South Florida’s Comcast RISE Investment Fund grant recipients are a diverse group including every type of company from accounting, human resources and IT consulting firms

West Virginia business leaders rally behind Manchin for opposing Biden’s Build Back Better

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., weighs in on Sen. Joe Manchin saying ‘no’ to Biden’s Build Back Better bill.

West Virginian business owners and stakeholders are speaking out in support of Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to Build Back Better and voicing their frustration over what they see as the media’s misrepresentation of their state’s best interests.

Media outlets all over the country have published articles and op-eds blasting Sen. Manchin’s decision to split from his party and vote “no” on President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda and rejecting his claim that his decision was informed by what’s best for the people he represents in West Virginia.

An article in the New Yorker quoting a West Virginia Democratic operative positioned the legislator as a member of the “political class” out of touch with the identity of his constituents. The author wrote “The senator’s blockade against programs that have helped

How to get the most out of your Amazon account and save some money.

When shopping on Amazon, look for a coupon checkbox near the item's price. If you click it, a virtual coupon will be applied.

Even if you’re not an Amazon fan, you can’t deny how easy it is to find just about anything you want. That includes, of course, holiday gifts.

This year, be an Amazon shopping ninja. Tap or click here for clever ways to hide your gift orders, get Amazon Prime for less money, trade in your older gadgets for credit, and more.

There’s also account security to consider. You should remove your Amazon public profile, for one. Tap or click for five security steps every Amazon shopper should take.

Then we get to the money. Whether you’re buying presents, getting yourself a few gifts, or doing your regular shopping, there are tricks you can use to save a pretty penny.

1. Sign up for an Amazon Business account

If you shop on Amazon a lot, you likely have a Prime account. Here are some of my favorite perks included with the

Wintrust Wins Better Business Bureau of Chicago 2021 Torch

ROSEMONT, Ill, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wintrust Financial Corporation has been named a winner of the 2021 Torch Award for Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois in recognition of its fair, honest, and ethical business practices.

The BBB’s Torch Award celebrates companies that demonstrate outstanding integrity, ethics, and overall marketplace excellence. Given to just nine businesses in the Chicago metro area in 2021, Wintrust was selected as the sole winner in the “Large Company” category by a panel of independent reviewers who assessed applicants according to four categories: character, culture, customer and community.

“The Torch Award is the most prestigious award the BBB can present to a business,” said Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Torch Award winners demonstrate the highest ethical standards and trust with customers, business partners, shareholders and the

Apple Employees Plan Walkout on Christmas Eve, Urge Customer Boycott

A group of more than 50 Apple retail employees reportedly walked out on Christmas Eve, demanding better work conditions.
The group’s demands include a more respectful workplace and paid sick time.
Most Apple stores in the US are open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

A group of Apple employees has walked off their jobs on Christmas Eve and are urging a customer boycott on the day — when much last-minute holiday shopping takes place.

The worker advocacy group, Apple Together, called for a walkout on Thursday. Its demands include a more respectful workplace and paid sick time. More than 50 retail employees across several states have already participated in the walkout, according to a HuffPost report.

—Apple Together (@AppleLaborers) December 23, 2021

Apple Together also urged customers to boycott the company during the walkout period. “Don’t shop in