Frontera Leadership Institute’s Demo Day Welcomes Distinguished Judges in Venture and Social Impact
Brownsville, TX – This Friday, November 1, 2024, the Frontera Leadership Institute will hold its inaugural Demo Day at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. Running from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM), this event brings together local entrepreneurs and a panel of seasoned judges, all eager to see the […]
BCIC and Teach for America RGV Partner to Host Youth Panel on College and Career Readiness
Brownsville, TX – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and Teach For America (TFA) Rio Grande Valley are excited to announce the upcoming ‘Youth Panel: A Discussion on What Is and Isn’t Working in Preparing Young People for College and Career.’ This event will explore young people’s successes and challenges in preparing for college and […]
eBridge Center to Host Texas Venture Fest, Highlighting Rio Grande Valley’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Brownsville, TX – The Rio Grande Valley is once again set to shine as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, as the eBridge Center in downtown Brownsville hosts the Texas Venture Fest, a statewide event that brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of Texas. Organized by the Texas Venture Alliance, this second edition of the Texas […]
StartUp Texas Announces Winners of SBIR/STTR Innovation Competition
Brownsville, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the results of its StartUp Texas SBIR/STTR Innovation Competition, awarding a total of $77,500 to six innovative startups. The event, held on September 12, 2024 at the eBridge Center in Downtown Brownsville, marked the culmination of an intensive 10-week accelerator program aimed at fostering entrepreneurship […]
Brownsville recognized as an emerging tech hub (KRGV)
This article was originally published by KRGV. As the co-fonder of Supply Pay, William Steele works with companies across the Rio Grande Valley and Latin America Supply Pay works with cross border trade finance, mostly across the fresh produce space, and has so far financed a million and a half dollars in trade. “Being able […]
Cantu: Attention budding young entrepreneurs, Frontera Leadership Institute wants to hear from you (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Attention budding entrepreneurs in Brownsville. Are you a young adult aged 18-25 with a dream of starting your own business? If so, you might want to connect with the Frontera Leadership Institute. The Frontera Leadership Institute is a free, three-month leadership program […]
Peña: Arrival of Alamo Angels in Brownsville and the RGV is a momentous occasion (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Cori Peña, president and CEO of Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, says a new partnership her group has forged with San Antonio-based Alamo Angels will pay big dividends for the Rio Grande Valley. “The arrival of Alamo Angels in Brownsville and the Rio […]
Rio Grande Guardian news story spurs panel discussion at RGV Startup Week (Rio Grande Guardian)
This article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A news story in the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service about whether certain regional organizations should be collapsed for the greater good has spurred a panel discussion at next week’s eagerly anticipated RGV Startup Week. Adam Gonzalez, CEO of the Council for […]
First RGV Startup Week packed with Brownsville events (The Brownsville Herald)
The following article was originally published by myrgv.com The inaugural Rio Grande Valley Startup Week, kicking off Friday in Brownsville, will feature sponsors and speakers from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and all across the Valley, plus a schedule cram-packed with presentations, bilingual business workshops and other events targeting budding and/or established entrepreneurs on both […]
Alamo Angels opening chapter in the Rio Grande Valley (San Antonio Express-News)
This article was originally published in San Antonio Express-News A San Antonio-based network of early-stage investors is opening an office in Brownsville, seeking to spur business and entrepreneurship on both sides of the border in the Rio Grande Valley. Alamo Angels, whose members invest in early-stage businesses, announced the expansion and creation of its first […]