Comcast Payment Services Supervisor Chris Thomas was already thinking about starting a local employee resource group when he was approached about leading one. The Comcast Black Employee Network (BEN) was looking for a lead in the Utah market, and the position aligned perfectly with Thomas’ passions for community service and employee development. “I love any […]
Keeping Up With Increasing Diversity in Utah: The Utah Black Chamber Helps Build Community and Connections for a More Diverse State
“When I was growing up, it felt like we knew every black family in the state,” said Utah native James Jackson III, Executive Director, Utah Black Chamber. That would be much more difficult today as the black community in Utah has grown 30 percent since 2010. Ten years ago, when Utah’s black community hadn’t yet […]
Founder: Inspiring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders and Makers
Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly universal, a “digital divide” remains. For children in internet dry households, inadequate access to technology can hinder them from learning the tech skills that are crucial to success in today’s economy. Utah is the 10th-most connected state in the US with 97% of Utahns […]
Social Good: Engaging Diverse Minds to Accelerate Future Technology
Over 20,000 attendees are expected to attend this year’s Silicon Slopes Tech Summit in Utah, and we seek to inspire more Utah girls to choose technology careers in their future. Diversity in thought is crucial in coming up with unique solutions to business challenges, earnings success, and innovative thinking. Currently, the tech industry is […]
Inspiring Students to See Beyond the Classroom
In honor of National Mentoring Month, we’re highlighting our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and the Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program. Comcast runs the nation’s largest workplace mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS). In Utah, the program began in 2009 with a group of third […]