BCIC Announces New Space Accelerator Program in Partnership with the Space Foundation
June 19, 2025 – Brownsville, Texas – The Brownsville Community Corporation (BCIC) is proud to announce the launch of a new Space Accelerator Program in collaboration with the Space Foundation. This initiative is made possible through key partnerships with Cameron County, the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) and Space Foundation. Set to begin in August, […]
Cantu: Frontera Leadership Institute is building the new CEOs of Brownsville (Rio Grande Guardian)
This article originally appeared on Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Frontera Leadership Institute is helping create a tech entrepreneurship community in Brownsville in which the CEOs hail from the city. This is the view of Ruben Cantu, the group’s executive director. In an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian at the conclusion of […]
RGV Startup Week Announces 2025 Premier Event Lineup • Press Conference Recap
Eight-Day Regional Event Features Fireside Chat with Vicente Fox, Pitch Competitions, and Networking Events Brownsville, Texas – Thursday, April 3, 2025 – RGV Startup Week 2025 presented by Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, the region’s premier entrepreneurship event, returns from April 25 to May 2, 2025, with a full schedule of programs across Brownsville, McAllen, […]
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 […]
upply Pay Becomes First RGV Startup to Pitch at Alamo Angels Since the Creation of the Chapter
Tuesday, January 14 – Brownsville, Texas – Supply Pay, the fastest-growing fintech company in the Rio Grande Valley, will become the first RGV-based startup to pitch at the upcoming Alamo Angels pitch event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, representing a significant milestone in the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This pitch comes on the heels of Supply […]
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 […]
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 […]
Supply Pay – eBridge Success Story
eBridge is the Place to make Connections that can Boost your Entrepreneurial Journey If you frequently visit or are a member of the eBridge Center, you may have encountered William Steele. He is one of our members and a serial entrepreneur who has decided to make South Texas the home for his entrepreneurial projects. […]
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 […]