Comcast RISE to Award $3 Million in Grants to 100 Local Small Businesses

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses will have the opportunity receive grants through Comcast RISE. The program will provide 100 small businesses with comprehensive packages that include a technology makeover, creative production, a media schedule, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, and business consultation services.    

Beginning on May 1, and through May 31, eligible businesses in Grand Rapids and Muskegon can apply for a grant package at www.ComcastRISE.com.

Grant packages will include:  

TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER – Computer equipment and Internet, Voice, and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other fees may apply for tech makeover services.)CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA – Professionally produced 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and a 180-day linear media schedule. (Taxes and other fees may apply for production and media services.)EDUCATION RESOURCES – 12-month access to online entrepreneurship courses, learning modules, and resources for small business owners.MONETARY GRANT – $5,000 monetary grant.COACHING SESSIONS – Business assessment and coaching that provides business owners with recommendations on how to help grow their businesses.

“Small business owners in Grand Rapids and Muskegon serve as the economic and innovation engines of their communities,” said Sonya Callahan, Regional Vice President, Comcast Business, Heartland. “Comcast RISE is all about uplifting local entrepreneurs, supporting the growth of small businesses, and our continued commitment to their success.”

Grand Rapids and Muskegon are home to a number of former Comcast RISE winners, including Delight in Designs (Grand Rapids), Body Builders Collision & Custom Cars (Kentwood), A Solution B (Wyoming), and Servicios De Esperanza (Muskegon).  

“The saying is, ‘business is never personal’ – but we take the opposite approach,” said Christian Boyd, owner of Body Builders Collision & Custom Cars. “We’re so grateful to provide a service to the community, and I’m very grateful we were chosen to participate in Comcast RISE. For any eligible business thinking about applying for Comcast RISE this year, just go for it. It’s an awesome opportunity you can’t afford to pass up.”  

A total of 100 grants per region, or 500 grants overall, will be announced in August. This year’s recipients, across Grand Rapids and Muskegon, Boston, Nashville, Seattle, and South Valley, UT, will join the 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been supported through Comcast RISE since the program launched in 2020. 

Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive initiative to create digital opportunity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.  

More information on eligibility requirements and details on how to apply are available at  www.ComcastRISE.com.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.   

Media Contacts: 
Amy Pietzak 
248-318-8905 
amy_pietzak@comcast.com
https://michigan.comcast.com/

Samantha VanHoef
734-478-7118
samantha_vanhoef@comcast.com
https://michigan.comcast.com/ 

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NATICK, Mass., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) will release earnings for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close.

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), to discuss the results.

Access to the conference call, and a replay that will be available following the call, may be found on the Cognex Investor Relations website at https://www.cognex.com/investor. The telephone number for the live call is (877) 704-4573 or (201) 389-0911 if outside the United States.

About Cognex
Cognex Corporation invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufacturing and distribution challenges. We are a leading global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in high-growth-potential businesses across attractive industrial end markets. Our solutions blend physical products and software to capture and analyze visual information, allowing for the automation of manufacturing and distribution tasks for customers worldwide. Machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing or distribution and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Machine vision is important for applications in which human vision is inadequate to meet requirements for size, accuracy, or speed, or in instances where substantial cost savings or quality improvements are maintained.

Cognex is the world’s leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4.5 million image-based products, representing over $11 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company’s founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For details, visit Cognex online at www.cognex.com.

Investor Contacts:
Greer Aviv – Senior Investor Relations Consultant
Jordan Bertier – Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
Cognex Corporation
ir@cognex.com

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SEATTLE, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, is encouraging individuals to take precautionary measures to protect their information following a security incident.

LSC provides lab testing services to select Planned Parenthood centers. If you, or someone whose healthcare bills you pay for, visited one of these centers and had lab tests done or were referred for lab tests, your information might be part of this incident.

Please be advised that this incident did not involve all Planned Parenthood centers. It specifically may have impacted only those centers that received lab testing services from LSC. It is important to note that LSC began providing services to these centers at different times, with some partnerships starting as recently as the past few years. For a list of states where LSC partners with Planned Parenthood centers, individuals can visit the FAQ section of LSC’s website notice available at https://www.LSCIncidentSupport.com.

On October 27, 2024, LSC identified suspicious activity within its network. In response, LSC immediately engaged third-party cybersecurity specialists to determine the nature and scope of the incident and notified federal law enforcement. The investigation revealed that an unauthorized third party gained access to portions of LSC’s network and accessed/removed certain files belonging to LSC.

LSC promptly initiated a review and engaged a third-party vendor to help identify whose information may be potentially involved and to what extent.

In February 2025, LSC received the initial results of the data review, revealing that certain LSC patient and worker-related data might be affected.

The specific information involved is not the same for everyone. It depends on the individual’s relationship with LSC but may include contact details such as name, address, phone number, and email, along with one or more of the following categories:

Medical/Clinical Information: This may include information such as date(s) of service, diagnoses, treatment, medical record number, lab results, patient/accession number, provider name, treatment location, and related-care details.

Health Insurance Information: This may encompass plan name, plan type, insurance companies, and member/group ID numbers.

Billing, Claims, and Payment Data: This could involve claim numbers, billing details, bank account details (including bank name, account number, and routing number), billing codes, payment card details, balance details, and similar banking and financial information.

Additional Identifiers: This may include Social Security Number, driver’s license or state ID number, passport number, date of birth, demographic data, student ID number, and other forms of government identifiers.

For LSC workers, the information involved may also include details about their dependents or beneficiaries if that information was provided to LSC.

The confidentiality, privacy, and security of information maintained by LSC remains its top priority. As a precaution, LSC has hired third-party cybersecurity specialists to monitor the dark web for any information that may have been accessed or taken without authorization during this incident. The dark web is a hidden part of the internet where unauthorized activities and data exchanges often happen.

The cybersecurity specialists hired by LSC are using tools and techniques to scan various dark web forums, marketplaces, and other platforms. As of this writing, they have not found any evidence that information involved in this incident is on the dark web.

LSC has set up a website to help individuals learn more about the incident and to provide resources to protect their information. These resources include free credit monitoring and medical identity protection services through CyEx Medical Shield Complete. To learn more or to sign up for these services, please visit https://www.LSCIncidentSupport.com. Any updates regarding the incident will be posted on https://www.LSCIncidentSupport.com, so individuals are encouraged to visit it periodically.

LSC has also established a dedicated call center for individuals to call with any questions or concerns. The toll-free call center can be reached at 1-855-549-2662, available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET.

Individuos pueden obtener información relacionada con este incidente en español llamando al centro de llamadas gratuito exclusivo de LSC al 1-855-549-2662.

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