June 22, 2026 Community Update
COMING UP This week! If a hurricane or flood hit tomorrow, would you know what to do? Join us for a free info session to help small business owners prepare before the next disaster and recover after one. BCIC and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program are bringing in experts from the SBA, […]
BCIC Opens Applications for Final EDA-Funded Startup Texas Cohort at the eBridge Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BCIC OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR FINAL EDA-FUNDED STARTUP TEXAS COHORT AT THE eBRIDGE CENTER The last cohort under the EDA grant opens an eight-week application window and offers a program package valued at more than $200,000, including a full year of incubation at eBridge BROWNSVILLE, Texas — June 22, 2026 — The Brownsville […]
June 8, 2026 Community Update
IT’S A BIG DEAL BIG LIFT is a grant program for exterior improvements to locally owned Brownsville small businesses, reimbursing 80% of approved project costs up to $30,000. Eligible work includes façades, signage, lighting, landscaping, parking lot resurfacing, murals, and more. To qualify, your business must be locally owned, within city limits, open at least […]
BCIC Releases Special Edition FY 2024-2025 Annual Report
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has published its FY 2024 & 2025 Annual Report as a special edition printed broadsheet newspaper. Free copies are available for pickup at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization (1304 E. Adams St.), and the full edition is also available online at brownsvillecic.com/ar2425 The FY […]
BCIC and UTRGV Cut the Ribbon on New Prototyping Space at the eBridge Center’s Blueprint Lab
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — April 29, 2026 — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC) will host a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in Brownsville to commemorate the opening of the Blueprint Lab, the space located on the second floor […]
BCIC Names Daniel Silva Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BROWNSVILLE, TX — April 28, 2026 — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the hire of Daniel Silva as Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, effective April 27, 2026. Silva joins BCIC after more than two decades of senior leadership in Rio Grande Valley economic development, workforce, and entrepreneurship. Silva most recently served as Executive Director […]
RGV Startup Week Names Dr. Simi USA Executive Ramón Soler as 2026 Keynote Speaker (City of Brownsville)
The following was originally published on brownsvilletx.gov. RGV Startup Week, the Rio Grande Valley’s premier celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, has announced Ramón Soler Mallet, Commercial Director of Dr. Simi USA, as the keynote speaker for its 2026 event. Soler Mallet will headline the event on Monday, April 27, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at […]
RGV Startup Week Announces Dr. Simi USA Executive Ramón Soler as 2026 Keynote Speaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RGV STARTUP WEEK ANNOUNCES DR. SIMI USA EXECUTIVE RAMÓN SOLER AS 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ramón Soler Mallet, Commercial Director of the viral Mexican pharmacy brand’s U.S. expansion, will headline the region’s premier entrepreneurship event on April 27 BROWNSVILLE, Texas — March 18, 2026 — RGV Startup Week, the Rio Grande Valley’s […]
BCIC Hosts “Permitting Made Simple” Class Focused on Grease Trap Compliance (City of Brownsville)
The following was originally published on brownsvilletx.gov. The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, hosted a “Permitting Made Simple” class aimed at helping local business owners better understand grease trap requirements and city ordinances before opening their doors. The educational session focused on proper grease trap installation, maintenance, and […]
La Estacion Success Story
It started in a backyard. A grill going, a stack of tortillas, la familia gathered around a table. Tacos first, then more. Word spread, requests followed, and soon the calendar filled with events. After catering to more than 50 events, the team behind La Estación chose the next step: turning the weekend gig into a […]