BCIC Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC
Washington, DC — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation won a Gold Rank for its StartUp Texas Program, a project in the Entrepreneurship category of the 2021 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program. The BCIC team was presented with the honor at the awards ceremony during the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in Nashville, […]
A Letter to Congressional Leaders
Dear Congressional Leaders, As a constituent, an economic development professional serving our community, and a member of the National Small Business Association (NSBA), I thank you for your quick work to address the economic crisis communities are facing through the Coronavirus Aid Relief Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. I ask that as you and […]
SBA Disaster Assistance Available For Brownsville Businesses
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced. The declaration covers 77 Texas counties, including Cameron County, as a result of the severe winter storms that began on Feb. 11. “SBA is […]
Podcast: Survey underway to measure Brownsville’s digital divide
By Mario Muñoz – August 24, 2020 Rio Grande Guardian The next step in moving Brownsville away from the bottom of the digital divide table is to conduct a comprehensive survey on just how bad the situation is. Lit Communities has been hired by the City of Brownsville to conduct the survey, which is titled […]
Chamber and City to host Economic Development Update
“…we are attempting to create an actual hub for entrepreneurs and developers to either come back to Brownsville, stay in Brownsville, or even establish themselves here.” Nathan Burkhart, Director of Marketing & Business Development, BCIC By Nubia Reyna Staff Writer The City of Brownsville and the Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Development Update […]
BCIC Launches Website to Help Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
By Dayna Reyes – March 23, 2020 BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has launched a new website to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus. The website address is: assist.brownsvilleedc.org. Josh Mejia, executive director of BCIC, said that by visiting the website companies can register to receive resources immediately to alleviate a downturn in […]
SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital economic engines in every community and state, and they have helped make […]