Comcast Philadelphia & New Jersey

Fueling Ideas at Independence/Jefferson Health Hack

By Marc Siry, Comcast Vice President of Strategic Development Despite Philly’s wintry and windy weather, a group of students, engineers, and innovators assembled at Jefferson University Alumni Hall over the weekend of November 14 to participate in a health hackathon to create medical technology innovations using everything from wearables to drones. Comcast was one of […]

Comcast Joins ‘Rebuilding Together,’ HGTV/DIY Network for Veterans Day Remodel

In honor of Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, members of Comcast’s veterans’ network joined Rebuilding Together Philadelphia and Scripps Network HGTV/DIY Network to help renovate the home of Sandra Lee, widow of World War II veteran Charles Lee. Charles was with the 858 Engineers Aviation Battalion in Burma from 1941-1944 and then joined the […]

Op Ed: New agreement for Comcast, city

Originally printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 12, 2015 By: David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer at Comcast. Comcast and Philadelphia are working hard to renew the franchise agreement that permits Comcast to offer cable TV to our city – building upon a vital, symbiotic, and mutually beneficial relationship that […]

Nov. 12: Comcast’s Greater Philadelphia Military Job Fair

By: Will Baas, Comcast Vice President of Talent Acquisition As a Navy Veteran and currently drilling reservist, I am proud to work at Comcast—a company committed to helping find meaningful employment for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses. In March 2012, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts announced a partnership with the U.S. Chamber […]

People’s Emergency Center, Comcast: Bridge to Digital Inclusion in Philadelphia

By Kathy Desmond, President, and Tan Vu, Director of Digital Inclusion, People’s Emergency Center People’s Emergency Center (PEC) has been providing Philadelphians with free to low-cost Internet access, digital literacy training, and refurbished equipment since 2003, with the support of a host of funders, partners, and volunteers, including Comcast and its employees. Initially a strategy to […]