RECAP: 2023 THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund Recipient Luncheon

A round table luncheon was held on November 30th at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber celebrating the THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund recipients.

THRIVE Tacoma embodies a collective commitment to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within the local business community. Twenty Tacoma-based small businesses were selected as recipients of the 2023 THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund grants through the lottery system, each being awarded $5,000, made possible by the generous financial support and partnership with Comcast.

​The recipients are:
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• AMP Studio

• Around The Clock Child Care Center

• Culture Barber Salon Gallery

• Dental Village

• Good Vibes Vintage & Resale

• Head Case

• Home by Home

• Linda Sholberg Art & Design

• Loft 9 Pilates

• Megan Scizzorhandz

• Melon Seed Deli & Frozen Yogurt

• Night Market

• NW Beauty Supplies

• Peacock Event Production

• Perpetual Positive Vibes

• Platinumreign Inc

• Q Nail Spa

• Regal Hair Studios

• Sound Fitness and Training

• Speak Through Collective​

Uncle Al’s Texas BBQ, a graduate of the Pierce-County Business Accelerator, served up a delectable Texas BBQ lunch for the delighted recipients.
 
Jamison Harris, Manager of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Comcast and Andrea Reay, President and CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber spoke at the event. Both speakers underscored the significance of investing in our small business community, emphasizing that such investments are pivotal for creating the most equitable, inclusive, and thriving business environment in Washington State. Zshoni Nalls, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Comcast was also present to support the recipients.
 
For more Information on Comcast’s Digital Equity work in the community: Comcast RISE – Elevating small businesses.