BCIC Announces Startup Texas SBIR/STTR Innovation Pitch Competition Judges
Brownsville, TX – Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has selected the panel of judges for the upcoming StartUp Texas Innovation Pitch Competition. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization, located at 1304 E Adams St, Brownsville, TX 78520. […]
StartUp Texas Innovation Competition Announces Biotech, Marine Tech, and Education Startups Competing for $40,000
Brownsville, Texas – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in partnership with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and UTRGV’s Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center, is proud to announce the participating companies for the StartUp Texas SBIR/STTR Innovation Competition on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM at the eBridge Center in Downtown Brownsville, Texas. […]
BCIC Scores 5 More International Accolades, Becomes RGV’s Most Awarded Economic Development Organization
August 28, 2024 – Brownsville, TX — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has been recognized for the fourth year in a row, this time receiving five prestigious awards at the 2024 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence Awards. This achievement highlights BCIC’s mission to enhance Brownsville’s quality of life through equitable and innovative economic […]
BCIC Staff Spotlight: Nathan Burkhart, VP of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Nathan Burkhart is the Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Government from the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. With a […]
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 […]