BCIC Adopts Visionary 2025–2029 Strategic Plan to Drive Brownsville’s Future
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has adopted its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. The planning process began in early 2024 and was shaped by input from community voices, including entrepreneurs, educators, artists, students, residents, and civic leaders through focus groups, public forums, and stakeholder interviews. Their feedback highlighted […]
Startup Texas Accelerator Opens Applications for Fall 2025 Cohort
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), in partnership with the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation and the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, is now accepting applications for the Startup Texas Accelerator Fall 2025 cohort. The accelerator is designed to help early-stage startups refine their business models, access funding opportunities, and build the connections necessary for […]
BCIC Announces New Space Accelerator Program in Partnership with the Space Foundation
June 19, 2025 – Brownsville, Texas – The Brownsville Community Corporation (BCIC) is proud to announce the launch of a new Space Accelerator Program in collaboration with the Space Foundation. This initiative is made possible through key partnerships with Cameron County, the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) and Space Foundation. Set to begin in August, […]
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 […]