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 […]
BIG Grants Success Story: La Estacion
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 […]
eBridge Success Story: Ed’s World Class Tae Kwon Do
For Ed Arriaga, owner of Ed’s World Class Taekwondo, martial arts have always been more than competition. His academy focuses on leadership, confidence, and helping kids become strong, successful leaders in their communities. It all began in a garage, where Ed trained his younger brother and took him to a state championship. After his […]
BCIC announces dates for RGV Startup Week 2026, speaker applications now open
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in collaboration with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (UTRGV ECC), announced that RGV Startup Week 2026 will take place April 24 through May 1, 2026, with events hosted in Brownsville and partner cities across the Rio Grande Valley. In 2025, RGV Startup Week delivered […]
BCIC announces eBridge Business Academy
BROWNSVILLE, Texas • Dec. 18, 2025 | The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announces eBridge Business Academy, a rebrand of its Blueprint Business Program, the business fundamentals course for entrepreneurs and early-stage small business owners sponsored by the organization and facilitated by UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center. With more than 350 graduates to date, the program helps participants strengthen core […]