Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation’s CEO & President Cori Peña Named 2025 RGV LEAD Moms & Industry Honoree
Brownsville, TX — Friday, May 9, 2025 — The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) proudly announces that President & CEO Cori Peña has been named a 2025 Moms & Industry honoree by RGV LEAD. This distinguished recognition celebrates women leading innovation in their industries while raising and inspiring the next generation. Cori Peña will […]
Nathan Burkhart Receives the 40 Under 40 in Economic Development Award
Brownsville, TEXAS – Nathan Burkhart, Vice President for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), has been announced as a recipient of the 2025 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in the economic development industry. The awards program is hosted by Development […]
Startup Texas Pitch Fest Debuts February 6 at eBridge Center
The Startup Texas Pitch Fest is set to take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in Brownsville, Texas. Organized by the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) in partnership with UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC), the event will feature live business pitches, networking, local food and music, […]
upply Pay Becomes First RGV Startup to Pitch at Alamo Angels Since the Creation of the Chapter
Tuesday, January 14 – Brownsville, Texas – Supply Pay, the fastest-growing fintech company in the Rio Grande Valley, will become the first RGV-based startup to pitch at the upcoming Alamo Angels pitch event on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, representing a significant milestone in the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This pitch comes on the heels of Supply […]
StartUp Texas Launches Recruitment for Spring 2025 Emerging Industries Accelerator Program
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announces that StartUp Texas is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cohort of its Emerging Industries Accelerator Program, a competitive 12-15 week program happening in person in Brownsville, Texas, designed to help early-stage startups in tech, manufacturing, healthcare, materials science, aerospace, green energy, and other emerging industries scale […]
BCIC and Prairie View A&M to Host Government Contracting Luncheon at eBridge
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in partnership with Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension, will host an “Introduction to Government Contracts” workshop. This event is designed to help businesses learn how to add government contracting to their current business model and navigate the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. The workshop […]
BCIC to Host Quality of Life Grant Workshop for Local Organizations
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) will host a free bilingual information session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization to discuss the FY2025 Quality of Life Grant Program. The session will provide detailed information about grant opportunities for local organizations seeking […]
Space Industry Leaders to Share South Texas Vision at Insights Unplugged
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center announce a gathering of space industry leaders for “Insights Unplugged: Space Edition” on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. “South Texas is not only turning into […]
Frontera Leadership Institute’s Demo Day Welcomes Distinguished Judges in Venture and Social Impact
Brownsville, TX – This Friday, November 1, 2024, the Frontera Leadership Institute will hold its inaugural Demo Day at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization. Running from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM), this event brings together local entrepreneurs and a panel of seasoned judges, all eager to see the […]
Frontera Leadership Institute’s Inaugural Demo Day Showcases the Future of Brownsville
Friday, October 18, 2024 – Brownsville, Texas — The Frontera Leadership Institute announces its first-ever Demo Day, set to take place on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization, located at 1304 E. Adams Street in Brownsville, Texas. The event will run from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, welcoming […]