Comcast Philadelphia & New Jersey

Comcast ‘Adopts’ 100+ School of the Future Freshmen

When an initiative aimed at fostering an environment of academic achievement and career exploration for Philadelphia-area youth came about, Comcast jumped on the opportunity to serve as a sponsor. That initiative, the Adopt-a-School program, matches Philadelphia high schools with some of the city’s leading companies, bringing employees to schools to meet with and mentor students. […]

Comcast Awards Two Philadelphia Students $5,000 Scholarships at Annual Mayoral Luncheon

On February 2, the Comcast Foundation and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney honored two local students with the Gustave G. Amsterdam Leadership Award at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mayoral Luncheon. Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen presented Fakira Awawdeh and Widchard Faustin with individual $5,000 scholarship awards […]

Comcast Business Invests $30 Million to Expand High-Performance Ethernet Network in City of Philadelphia

  Investment designed to support business communities requiring high-capacity network services Comcast Business today announced it is investing more than $30 million in a major expansion of its fiber-based network in Philadelphia, reaching more than 3,000 businesses directly and benefiting tens of thousands more by making the network more accessible and affordable than ever before. […]

Closing the Digital Divide in Philadelphia with Internet Essentials and Local Partners

  Comcast recently made some big announcements in its hometown of Philadelphia, the last stop on a multi-city tour for Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen and Olympian and Internet Essentials Spokesperson Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Philadelphia’s Olney Elementary School served as the backdrop for an assembly with Philadelphia Mayor Jim […]

Partnering with Greater Phila Hispanic Chamber to Mentor the Next Generation of Leaders

By: Jennifer I. Rodríguez, President and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce At the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC), we are committed to helping develop, promote and advocate for Hispanic businesses in the region. One of the ways we do that is through our Professional Mentoring Network (PMN), which was created to […]