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 […]
July 21, 2026 Community Update
COMING UP Thinking about a loan but not sure what the payments would look like? The eBridge Fund site now has a loan calculator, so you can estimate your monthly payment before you fill out a single form. The eBridge Fund is BCIC’s low-interest loan for Cameron County small businesses that may not qualify for […]
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 […]
DRIP No. 1: Brownsville’s Q2, By The Numbers
THE SUMMER ISSUE DRIP Data Report, Insights & Projections from BCIC Research Issue No. 01 Quarter Q2 2026 Coverage Apr-Jun The Read This is the first issue of DRIP, our quarterly read on where Brownsville’s economy is heading. Each issue turns the foot-traffic and spending data we track all year into a short read on […]
July 6, 2026 Community Update
COMING UP LAST CALL FOR BIG LIFT, DISTRICT 1! District 1 businesses, the clock is running out. BIG LIFT applications close July 10, so you have just a few days left to get yours in. BIG LIFT is a grant program for exterior improvements to locally owned Brownsville small businesses, reimbursing 80% of approved project […]
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 […]
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 […]