The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation Announces New President and CEO
Brownsville, TX – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), Brownsville’s “type b” economic development organization, formally announces the selection of Cori Peña as the new President/CEO. In her capacity, Peña will continue to help BCIC grow economically through strategic partnerships with local businesses and organizations, as well as city managers. She will also help BCIC […]
Valley Tire Recycling Wins 2022 StartUp Texas Pitch Summit
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the winner of the 2022 StartUp Texas Pitch Summit following the closing of its first in-person event on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Jaime Diez, CEO of Valley Tire Recycling took home the grand prize of $25,000 in funding for their venture. They beat out eight […]
BCIC Announces StartUp Texas Pitch Summit 2022 Finalists
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the finalists for the third annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit, taking place Thursday, June 16th, 2022. The seed fund and accelerator program are part of BCIC’s continuous efforts to develop an open and inclusive ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Brownsville and the Greater Rio Grande […]
Mejia: Brownsville Resilient Through the Pandemic
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (My RGV News) — Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation President and CEO Josh Mejia, in a recent interview about BCIC’s just-released fiscal year 2021 annual report, said that despite the year’s challenges due to the ongoing pandemic, the organization is in a good place financially as it heads into 2022. That’s partly because of […]
eBridge Center: Bringing Expertise & Services To Higher Level
By Ricardo Cavazos • Valley Business Report BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – These are heady days for the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation as it incorporates emerging technology and the excitement of SpaceX at Boca Chica into a growing economy. The BCIC funds economic development and boosts quality of life projects. There’s plenty of that in Brownsville right […]
TSTC Welding Technology ready to meet the RGV Needs
By Texas State Technical College The most recent expansion project in Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program involved adding 40 new welding stations and a new metal building for advanced fabrication. The growth was needed to accommodate students in a field that is booming in the Rio Grande Valley as companies expand and other […]
Tortilleria Monterrey Expands Operations in Brownsville
Tortilleria Monterrey, a family-owned business, with three locations in the City will expand its operations into a 20,000 square foot facility located at 120 S. Vermillion Avenue. This expansion will provide the space needed to increase the supply of their current authentic Mexican product lines to HEB, Walmart, and other supermarket stores in the valley, […]
Chamber and City to host Economic Development Update
“…we are attempting to create an actual hub for entrepreneurs and developers to either come back to Brownsville, stay in Brownsville, or even establish themselves here.” Nathan Burkhart, Director of Marketing & Business Development, BCIC By Nubia Reyna Staff Writer The City of Brownsville and the Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Development Update […]
Podcast: Explore the Possibilities Bus Tour of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, RGV – By Mario Muñoz, Rio Grande Guardian November 26, 2019 Potential developers were invited to tour Brownsville by bus recently. Those participating in the “Explore the Possibilities” program had the opportunity to take one of two bus tours. One bus focused on downtown Brownsville. The other focused on the city’s industrial parks and […]
EDA makes major investment in Brownsville’s e-Bridge Center
Steve Taylor & Mario Muñoz, Rio Grande Guardian. BROWNSVILLE, RGV – The U.S. Economic Development Administration has announced a $900,000 investment for Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation’s e-Bridge Center for Business & Commercialization. In the above podcast, BCIC Chairman Michael Limas, BCIC Executive Director Josh Mejia, and BCIC Marketing & Small Business Development Director Nathan Burkhart […]