Your BCIC June 2026 Recap
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ Monthly Letter from the President June 2026 I’m stepping in for Cori to write this month’s letter, and June is a fitting month for it, because so much of what happened […]
BCIC Opens Applications for Final EDA-Funded Startup Texas Cohort at the eBridge Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BCIC OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR FINAL EDA-FUNDED STARTUP TEXAS COHORT AT THE eBRIDGE CENTER The last cohort under the EDA grant opens an eight-week application window and offers a program package valued at more than $200,000, including a full year of incubation at eBridge BROWNSVILLE, Texas — June 22, 2026 — The Brownsville […]
June 15, 2026 Community Update
COMING UP If a hurricane or flood hit tomorrow, would you know what to do? Join us for a free info session to help small business owners prepare before the next disaster and recover after one. BCIC and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program are bringing in experts from the SBA, the Texas […]
June 8, 2026 Community Update
IT’S A BIG DEAL BIG LIFT is a grant program for exterior improvements to locally owned Brownsville small businesses, reimbursing 80% of approved project costs up to $30,000. Eligible work includes façades, signage, lighting, landscaping, parking lot resurfacing, murals, and more. To qualify, your business must be locally owned, within city limits, open at least […]
June 1, 2026 Weekly Update
IT’S A BIG DEAL Our biggest community development announcement of the year is here. BIG LIFT is officially open, and it takes everything that worked downtown and extends it across the entire city. BIG LIFT is a citywide grant program for exterior improvements to locally owned Brownsville small businesses. It reimburses 80% of approved project […]
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 […]
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 […]
La Estacion Success Story
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 […]