BCIC and AFP Texas to Host Nonprofit Fundraising Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2026 BCIC and AFP Texas to Host Nonprofit Fundraising Workshop BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Texas Coastal Bend Chapter will host “Reimagining Event Sponsorship: A New Approach for Fundraisers” on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the […]
New eBridge Business Academy Cohort Starting August 11 at the eBridge Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BCIC ANNOUNCES NEW eBRIDGE BUSINESS ACADEMY COHORT STARTING AUGUST 11 AT THE eBRIDGE CENTER The free, bilingual entrepreneurship program returns with a Tuesday and Thursday morning schedule for aspiring and early-stage founders BROWNSVILLE, Texas. July 9, 2026. The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has announced a new cohort of the eBridge Business […]
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 […]
June 29, 2026 Community Update
THIS WEEK This is the final Startup Texas cohort funded through our EDA grant, and applications are open now. If you have been waiting for the right moment to take your venture seriously, this is it! Selected founders get a program package worth more than $200,000, which includes the program itself plus a full year […]
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 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 Releases Special Edition FY 2024-2025 Annual Report
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has published its FY 2024 & 2025 Annual Report as a special edition printed broadsheet newspaper. Free copies are available for pickup at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization (1304 E. Adams St.), and the full edition is also available online at brownsvillecic.com/ar2425 The FY […]
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 […]
RGV Startup Week Announces Dr. Simi USA Executive Ramón Soler as 2026 Keynote Speaker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RGV STARTUP WEEK ANNOUNCES DR. SIMI USA EXECUTIVE RAMÓN SOLER AS 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Ramón Soler Mallet, Commercial Director of the viral Mexican pharmacy brand’s U.S. expansion, will headline the region’s premier entrepreneurship event on April 27 BROWNSVILLE, Texas — March 18, 2026 — RGV Startup Week, the Rio Grande Valley’s […]
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 […]