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 […]
BCIC Annual Report Highlights Millions in Investment and Hundreds of New Jobs
BROWNSVILLE, TX – August 1, 2024 – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has released its comprehensive Fiscal Year 2022 & 2023 Annual Report, detailing substantial achievements in economic development, entrepreneurship support, community development, and quality of life enhancement initiatives. The annual report highlights significant accomplishments across BCIC’s diverse program portfolio: Community Development: $2,336,039 […]
BCIC Announces New Cohort Applications for StartUp Texas Emerging Industries Accelerator
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – July 1st, 2024 — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) is accepting applications for a new cohort for the StartUp Texas Emerging Industries Accelerator Program. This 12-week intensive program will start in August 2024 and is designed to equip innovative startups throughout the Rio Grande Valley with the necessary tools for […]
BCIC Announces Eight New Quality of Life Initiatives with $2.4 Million Investment
Brownsville, TX—June 4, 2024—The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) proudly announces the approval of eight transformative projects. The BCIC Board, with final approval by the City Commission on May 21, 2024, has approved eight new projects totaling $2,402,259. This reflects the BCIC’s commitment to enhancing the vibrant Brownsville community’s quality of life and economic prosperity. […]
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 […]
Gámez: I promised not to throw grenades, but… (Rio Grande Guardian)
This article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – State Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez felt she had no choice but to bring politics into the conversation during a panel discussion at RGV StartUp Week. The weeklong event, held at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization, was designed to foster and celebrate […]
Burkhart: A pivotal piece of the puzzle falls into place (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following editorial by BCIC’s Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Nathan Burkhart, was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian It all started with a conversation in the Fall of 2021 in Downtown Brownsville. COVID was nearing the end, construction on the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization had just broken ground, and we were […]
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 […]