Our region faces a troubling education gap: While New Jersey boasts one of the nation’s highest percentages of PhDs (1.5%), about 10% of adults in the state have not received their high school diploma. In Philadelphia, more than 17% never completed high school. Into this divide steps Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & […]
Free and discounted Internet from Comcast available through Affordable Connectivity Program, PHLConnectED
Comcast in Philadelphia is offering free and discounted Internet options through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides eligible low-income households a credit up to $30 a month toward the cost of Internet service ($75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands). Customers who qualify can apply ACP credits to any tier of […]
Comcast RISE Aids 600+ Small Businesses in Greater Philadelphia, northern Delaware & New Jersey, Expands Eligibility to Women-Owned Small Businesses Nationwide
Comcast RISE has provided over $60 million in grants, marketing and technology services to more than 6,700 small businesses owned by people of color – including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Asian Americans since it launched in November 2020. Locally, more than 600 small businesses in Greater Philadelphia, northern Delaware and New Jersey have received awards, […]
