Comcast announced Greater Jacksonville and surrounding areas will be one of five regions from which eligible small businesses can apply to its nationally recognized Comcast RISE program for the opportunity to receive business support grants. Those areas include Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties in Florida’s First Coast along with Camden, Charlton and Glynn counties in southeast Georgia. The program will provide 100 small businesses with a $5,000 monetary grant plus technology makeovers, marketing support, media schedules, coaching sessions, and education support.
