The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is Recognized at 2022’s IEDC Annual Conference for Excellence in the Categories of Entrepreneurship and Neighborhood Development.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) was recognized for its remarkable work in the Downtown Brownsville Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) Programs and the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization during the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this week. BCIC received a Silver Award in the […]
BCIC’s Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) programs get awarded at 2022’s IEDC Annual Conference
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS- The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) was recognized for its Business Improvement and Growth (BIG) programs during the 2022 International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference. The BCIC team received IEDC’s Silver Excellence Award in the category of Neighborhood Development during 2022’s IEDC Annual Conference in Oklahoma City last month. BCIC developed the BIG […]
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation Announces New President and CEO
Brownsville, TX – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), Brownsville’s “type b” economic development organization, formally announces the selection of Cori Peña as the new President/CEO. In her capacity, Peña will continue to help BCIC grow economically through strategic partnerships with local businesses and organizations, as well as city managers. She will also help BCIC […]
Valley Tire Recycling Wins 2022 StartUp Texas Pitch Summit
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the winner of the 2022 StartUp Texas Pitch Summit following the closing of its first in-person event on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Jaime Diez, CEO of Valley Tire Recycling took home the grand prize of $25,000 in funding for their venture. They beat out eight […]
BCIC Announces StartUp Texas Pitch Summit 2022 Finalists
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) announced the finalists for the third annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit, taking place Thursday, June 16th, 2022. The seed fund and accelerator program are part of BCIC’s continuous efforts to develop an open and inclusive ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Brownsville and the Greater Rio Grande […]
PRESS RELEASE: City of Brownsville hosting “Explore The Possibilities Tour”
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (November 15, 2019) – The City of Brownsville is currently experiencing unprecedented momentum in investment and growth opportunities demonstrated by an increase in small and large-scale projects locating within the City, the Port of Brownsville and Cameron County. Commercial real estate brokers, developers, and general contractors are all taking note of the City’s […]
Brownsville eBridge to receive $900K Federal Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation have been awarded a $900,000 federal grant for renovations of the Casa del Nylon Building to create the eBridge: Center for Business and Commercialization, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. This project is within an Opportunity Zone created by the Tax Cuts […]