E. Lewis Rudd, President & Co-Founder of Ezell's Famous Fried Chicken has created a "Call to Action" for all business leaders entitle R.U.B.B.....

Lewis Rudd, co-founder of Ezell’s Famous Chicken, joined the Gee & Ursula Show to talk about the program they have that provides grants for Black-owned businesses. Listen to the Gee & Ursula Show, weekdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm on @kironewsradio. #Ezells #BlackBusiness #BuildingBlackWealth Lewis Rudd, co founder of Ezell's Chicken, on their grant program benefitting Black-owned businesses

Keep Rising: Supporting Black Business in Seattle is a panel discussion presented by Comcast Rise between Lewis Rudd, Co-Founder, and CEO of Ezell's Famous Chicken, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Founder of Masterminds, Ilona Lohrey, VP of Membership and Programs at GSBA, Dave Mandapat, Director of Marketing for Washington State for Comcast Business, and Omari Salisbury, Founder of Converge Media. This panel discussion focuses on two things, first what are the issues that small business owners are facing at this moment, and secondly what are some things that small business owners can do right now to get on the right track including applying for the Comcast Rise grant which offers $10,000 to small businesses across King and Pierce counties. https://www.comcastrise.com/ ----------  October 1-14, Small Businesses Can Apply for Comcast RISE Monetary Grants, and, or Marketing and Technology Services at  https://www.comcastrise.com/ Small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties may apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Comcast will award $1 million in grants to 100 eligible businesses in King and Pierce counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses statewide.     Comcast RISE Investment Fund       October 1, and through October 14, eligible businesses can apply for Comcast RISE monetary grants, and, or marketing and technology services at www.ComcastRISE.com. Winners will be notified in November. Local small businesses seeking more information about the $10,000 grants, may learn more about the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, eligibility requirements, and how to apply by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXVAf3-Mxys&t=21s     The Investment Fund is an extension of Comcast RISE, the multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color and provide the resources and tools they need to thrive for years to come. The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses that have been in business for three or more years with 1-25 employees.       Comcast RISE Marketing and Technology Services        Eligible small businesses in Washington state may also apply for Comcast RISE Marketing and Technology Services grants, which offer a TV campaign, production of a TV commercial or consulting services from Effectv or computer equipment, internet, voice or cybersecurity from Comcast Business, as well as access to Ureeka, an online platform for entrepreneurs with a specialized online networking community with educational resources, sources of capital, and vetted experts.  To date, more than 70 small businesses owned by people of color in Washington have been awarded Comcast RISE Marketing and Tech Makeovers.   All eligible applicants will receive a monthly Comcast RISE newsletter with educational content, and all small business owners can visit the Comcast RISE destination on the X1 platform featuring aggregated small business news, tips, insights, and more. Just say “Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote.      Comcast’s Ongoing Commitment to Advancing Digital Equity       Comcast RISE is part of an expanded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) commitment that Comcast announced in June 2020, as well as an ongoing cross-company effort to address digital inequities. Over the next 10 years, Comcast is pledging $1 billion to programs and partnerships that will connect an estimated 50 million people with the skills, opportunities, and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.  More information and the applications to apply for either the grant program or marketing and technology services are available at www.ComcastRISE.com. #WWConverge Support independent journalism: https://www.whereweconverge.com/donate Follow us on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WWConverge Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wwconverge Twitter - https://twitter.com/WWConverge Questions - https://www.whereweconverge.com/contact All video content is the property of Converge Media.

Ezell's Famous Chicken in Tigard is celebrating 40 years of business. Two members of Ezell's founding family, Lewis and Darnell Rudd, joined AM Extra in studio with more on their 40th anniversary. Ezell's Famous Chicken has one location in Oregon at Washington Square Mall. You can also head to ezellschicken.com to check out their menu. Subscribe to KOIN 6's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KOINLOCAL6?sub_confirmation=1 Go to KOIN.com for the latest headlines: https://www.koin.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KOINNews Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koin6/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koin6/

The famous chicken chain wants to help other Black-owned businesses get started and thrive Subscribe to Q13 FOX: https://www.youtube.com/c/q13foxnews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch Q13 FOX Live: https://www.q13fox.com/live Q13 FOX is Seattle and Western Washington's source for breaking news, weather, traffic and sports. Home of Washington's Most Wanted with David Rose and The Divide with Brandi Kruse. Q13 FOX is the official TV partner of the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Storm Basketball. Download the Q13 News App: https://q13fox.onelink.me/PeGO/7e4d2af8 Download the Q13 News: Seattle Weather App: https://jckig.app.link/dlUcXuM2Peb Follow Q13 FOX on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Q13FOX Follow Q13 FOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Q13FOX Follow Q13 FOX on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/q13fox Subscribe to the Q13 FOX newsletter: https://www.q13fox.com/newsletters

SEATTLE – Ezell’s Famous Chicken Co-Founders Lewis and Darnell Rudd, along with their sister Faye Stephens, in partnership with DoorDash, has launched Rudd's R.U.B.B. (Raising Up Black Businesses) Initiative, a precedent-setting initiative designed to financially empower Black-owned businesses. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Aug. 30 and can be submitted through Sept. 20. Rudd’s R.U.B.B. is offering no-strings-attached business grants to 20 Black-owned businesses and organizations in the Pacific Northwest to help fund sustainability, operations, growth and success. There will be eight additional grants (President’s Choice Awards), including a President’s Choice Award grantee from Spokane, Wash. and Portland, Ore. areas. The President’s Choice grantees will be announced along with the grantees selected through the application process. “The RUDD’s R.U.B.B. Initiative will have a very positive impact on small Black Owned Businesses that will lead to positive change within the Community,” Lewis Rudd said. “As Co-Founders, we believe that supporting and promoting Entrepreneurship will help in closing the wealth gap for African Americans and lead to other benefits such as better medical and education and less violence. The initial response and support has been great and we anticipate it will continue to grow.” This initiative was created by Lewis Rudd, co-founder and CEO of Ezell’s Famous Chicken, which has been in business for 37 years and operates 17 locations throughout Washington and Oregon. Rudd approached DoorDash with his idea and forged a partnership that led to the company joining the endeavor as a Charter Partner, donating $40,000 to start the fund. The Rudd Family contributed $10,000 to the Fund. In addition to DoorDash, Rudd’s R.U.B.B. is reaching out to a select group of corporate entities to join the initiative as Partners in Prosperity, which will create an opportunity to grow the fund and increase the program’s reach with a goal of doubling the number of businesses this project can help. Other current Partners in Prosperity include, Sysco, PepsiCo and Bargreen Ellingson. Business grant awards will be distributed based on a combination of an application process, direct recommendations, and working through Black business-serving organizations to determine awardees. Each awardee must fulfill pre-established criteria. This initiative is only the beginning of a legacy project designed to continue supporting Black-owned businesses for years to come. To access the application, click the link.

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