Verizon invests $100K to support small business digital inclusion in New York

Verizon has announced a $100,000 investment to award to Upstate United as part of the Verizon Digital Equity and Inclusion Program. This partnership builds on Verizon’s longstanding investment in small businesses in New York, including investing $550,000 in 2023 to help entrepreneurs and small businesses to thrive. In partnership with Upstate United, a coalition made up of business and trade organizations from all parts of Upstate New York, Verizon’s investment will support a range of upstate business community partners, including: Upstate United; Greater Rochester Chamber; Greater Binghamton Chamber; North Country Chamber; Capital Region Chamber. These partnerships will uplift local small businesses through digital readiness and inclusion programs across New York State, and Verizon’s investment will support programing to expand knowledge and capabilities in, as well as reach of, digital technologies to assist underserved communities including rural, low-income and MWBEs. In addition, the funding will help facilitate enhancements to existing digital readiness/workforce development programs.