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 […]
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 […]
Guest Post: Helping Veteran Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia
By Mike Maher, Co-Founder & Chairman of Benjamin’s Desk; The Bunker Philadelphia Leader Last week, Comcast announced it is the first National Corporate Sponsor of The Bunker, an innovation accelerator for veteran-led businesses. Most important for Philadelphians, Comcast has also become the Founding Sponsor of The Bunker Philadelphia—providing a unique opportunity for Philadelphia’s veterans and business […]
How a Philly guy’s view of Comcast evolved
By Mike Maher, Philadelphia Business Journal June 30, 2015 Like many husbands, I’ve learned this lesson the hard way over the years: actions speak louder than words – much louder. It’s not an easy lesson; it takes placing yourself in the other person’s shoes, which is usually enough to drive the message home. And such […]
Comcast Deepens Commitment to Veterans, Their Families
By LeAnn Talbot, Senior Vice President, Comcast Freedom Region As the wife of an Air Force veteran who moved her family five times during nine years of service, and whose husband spent multiple tours apart from our family, I could not be prouder of the announcements we recently made and, more importantly, of our ongoing […]