Brownsville Businesses Get Help Securing Government Contracts (City of Brownsville)
The following was originally published by City of Brownsville The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) recently partnered with Prairie View A&M University Extension to host an informational seminar aimed at helping local business owners compete for government contracts. The seminar focused on the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification Program, an initiative by the State of […]
Li: Join America’s Additive Foundry Consortium’s journey towards tech-driven entrepreneurial success (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian Dr. James Li is president and endowed professor of manufacturing engineering at UT-Rio Grande Valley and director at I-DREAM4D and America’s Additive Foundry Consortium. America’s Additive Foundry Consortium was created and is supported by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Li […]
Amor y Pan Gains Recognition
By: Ricardo Cavazos, VBR content editor Becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business during a pandemic has taught Karina Saldivar some valuable lessons while deepening her appreciation for local support of small businesses. . The latter has been vital for the success of her business, Amor y Pan. The bakery and store promotes healthy living […]
BCIC Supports Local Startups, Helping Turn Visions Into Reality (City of Brownsville)
The following was originally published by City of Brownsville The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) continues to champion local entrepreneurship by fostering networking, funding opportunities, and innovative programs that help startups bring their visions to life. One success story is Supply Pay, a fintech company that turned to BCIC for guidance in its early stages. […]
Prairie View’s Megan Rodriguez previews an ‘Introduction to Government Contracts’ workshop (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Megan R. Rodriguez is the community and economic development agent for Cameron and Willacy counties with Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension Program. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Rodriguez will be the keynote speaker at an “Introduction to Government Contracts” workshop at the eBridge Center […]
SpaceX Launches Waves Of Hope
By Ricardo Cavazos • Valley Business Report The city of Brownsville for decades had a motto that was simple and got to the point about the city’s allure. “On The Border By The Sea,” was the saying often attached to city marketing and official communication. As of a few months ago, Brownsville’s signature saying […]
BCIC and Prairie View A&M to Host Government Contracting Luncheon at eBridge
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in partnership with Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension, will host an “Introduction to Government Contracts” workshop. This event is designed to help businesses learn how to add government contracting to their current business model and navigate the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. The workshop […]
Space Industry Leaders to Share South Texas Vision at Insights Unplugged
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center announce a gathering of space industry leaders for “Insights Unplugged: Space Edition” on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. “South Texas is not only turning into […]
BCIC Staff Spotlight: Samantha Morales, eBridge Program Specialist
From construction sites to the heart of Brownsville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Samantha Morales has always had a talent for making things run smoother. As the eBridge Program Specialist at the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), Samantha brings her unique blend of Six Sigma efficiency and diverse industry experience to the largest startup incubator in the […]
BCIC Staff Spotlight Cori Pena President and Chief Executive Officer
BCIC’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Cori Peña, has served 14 years in the organization, introducing initiatives and forging partnerships that have been key in Brownsville’s recent downtown revitalization, quality of life projects, and small business and entrepreneurship programs. Cori’s work is personal, inspired by both the bright possibilities in Brownsville’s future and quiet, […]