Chilmoli Mexican Steakhouse - Historia de Éxito de de BIG Grant
(Chilmoli – Facebook) Downtown Brownsville has long been a place where history and culture intertwine. Thanks to the entrepreneurial vision of Alberto Vazquez, Alfredo Ramirez, and Ricardo Cisneros, a new dining destination has emerged, breathing life into a space that had been closed for over a decade. Chilmoli Mexican Steakhouse now stands at 1001 E […]
Brownsville recognized as an emerging tech hub (KRGV)
This article was originally published by KRGV. As the co-fonder of Supply Pay, William Steele works with companies across the Rio Grande Valley and Latin America Supply Pay works with cross border trade finance, mostly across the fresh produce space, and has so far financed a million and a half dollars in trade. “Being able […]
BCIC Annual Report Highlights Millions in Investment and Hundreds of New Jobs
BROWNSVILLE, TX – August 1, 2024 – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has released its comprehensive Fiscal Year 2022 & 2023 Annual Report, detailing substantial achievements in economic development, entrepreneurship support, community development, and quality of life enhancement initiatives. The annual report highlights significant accomplishments across BCIC’s diverse program portfolio: Community Development: $2,336,039 […]
BCIC Announces New Cohort Applications for StartUp Texas Emerging Industries Accelerator
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – July 1st, 2024 — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) is accepting applications for a new cohort for the StartUp Texas Emerging Industries Accelerator Program. This 12-week intensive program will start in August 2024 and is designed to equip innovative startups throughout the Rio Grande Valley with the necessary tools for […]
Cantu: Attention budding young entrepreneurs, Frontera Leadership Institute wants to hear from you (Rio Grande Guardian)
The following article was originally published by Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Attention budding entrepreneurs in Brownsville. Are you a young adult aged 18-25 with a dream of starting your own business? If so, you might want to connect with the Frontera Leadership Institute. The Frontera Leadership Institute is a free, three-month leadership program […]
Frontera Leadership Institute: La Corporación para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad de Brownsville (BCIC) y LMNTS Lanzan un Programa de Liderazgo que Cambia la Vida
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – June 14, 2024— The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) is excited to announce the launch of the Frontera Leadership Institute, a transformative leadership and entrepreneurial program designed for first-generation college students in Brownsville. Info sessions for the program have started, with more sessions planned to provide potential applicants with all the details […]
Peña: La llegada de los Alamo Angels a Brownsville y al RGV es un momento trascendental (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 […]
El reportaje de Rio Grande Guardian da pie a un panel de debate en la 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 […]