s4story -- In recent light of the underrepresentation of businesses owned by people of color and women, businesses nationwide are pooling together to provide services to help these companies grow and thrive. Comcast, renowned internet and cable provider, is no exception. Beginning November 2020, Comcast offered underrepresented business owners to participate in its 'Comcast RISE' program.

Since the program's debut, over 700 black-owned small businesses have been awarded various marketing and technology resources. The program has helped recipients in 29 states and 285 cities nationwide. Recently, Comcast RISE expanded its efforts to focus recipient inclusion on women.

"On November 23rd, 2021, Comcast RISE announced a major expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equality and help provide underrepresented small business owners to the digital tools and funding they need to thrive." – Comcast RISE

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July 2022, Vikki Jones, founder of VMH Publishing, was pleased to receive notification of welcome as a new recipient of Comcast RISE's services. The award given to VMH Publishing highlights creative production services. Comcast RISE supplies a variety of free media and technology resources, including consulting, media tool access, creative production, and technology makeover. The creative production services encompass the benefits of turnkey production of a 30-second TV commercial and a 90-day media placement schedule.

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"Our mission is to create long-term sustainable impact for small businesses owned by people of color and women." This statement is quoted in VHM Publishing's welcome letter, signed by Comcast Business President Bill Stemper and Comcast Cable President, Advertising, Marcien Jenckes.

VMH Publishing is a six-time award-winning publishing service. VMH Publishing has provided services to well-known and successful figures like Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Tyler Perry (Producer), and Joel Ostein (Inspirational Speaker). These award-winning services include design, editing, marketing, and publishing. Vikki Jones is a three-time award-winning multimedia publisher. She was named "Woman of the Week" by Dell Woman's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN). Jones is also the acting president and publisher of VMH Magazine & Sports.