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“I was like, ‘oh yes, perfect timing! I need this boost,’” says Gerrish, “The universe provides. You just have to go after things a little, work hard and stay consistent.” Thanks to Comcast RISE, Meadow Gerrish has been able to evolve her business and welcome more customers into her “collective.” Focusing on its eco-conscious mission, Meadow Collective began offering a permanent jewelry line. It has quickly become very popular and “a nice boost to overall sales,” according to Gerrish. She also used the money to expand and promote Meadow Collective’s online presence through advertising and social media. But before Meadow Collective began, Gerrish went to Miami International University of Art and Design knowing full well that she wanted to create a sustainable women’s line. Having always been eco-conscious, Gerrish was very aware of fashion’s waste problem and didn’t want her legacy to contribute to it. After graduating in 2005, she created her sustainable collection. It was produced locally in Hialeah. “Creating [my] eco collection was a compromise with my conscience that I could do something to contribute to