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 […]
Cowen: Our community is brimming with creativity, resilience, and an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit (Rio Grande Guardian)
This article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., gave opening remarks at the start of RGV StartUp Week, held at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. According to the organizers – Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation and UT-Rio Grande Valley – RGV Startup Week is the […]
Garza: I can’t say enough about what Brownsville has done to help the entrepreneurial ecosystem (Rio Grande Guardian)
This article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – UT-Rio Grande Valley Associate Vice President Ron Garza says he “cannot say enough” about what Brownsville has done to help the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The centerpiece, he said, is the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. Garza spoke on the first day of RGV […]
Alamo Angels Launches Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Forging Strategic Partnership with Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
Brownsville, TX – May 7, 2024 – Alamo Angels, a leading angel investment group, announced on Tuesday, May 7, the launch of its newest chapter in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) during the inaugural RGV Startup Week. This expansion represents a significant advance in consolidating investment opportunities throughout South Texas, strengthened by a strategic alliance […]
BCIC Announces StartUp Texas Quality of Life Spring Cohort Pitch Competition Participants and Judges
Brownsville, Texas – Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) proudly announces the participants and judges for the StartUp Texas Quality of Life Spring Cohort Pitch Competition. This event showcases the innovative startups that have emerged from the intensive 12-week accelerator program powered by UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center Advance […]