eBridge Success Story: La Pale
From One Shop to Statewide Success La Pale Frozen Fruit Bar began as a small ice cream shop in Brownsville, inspired by their family’s long history in the ice cream business. Gerardo, co-owner of La Pale, comes from a family that has owned over 30 ice cream shops across the United States and Mexico since […]
BCIC Recognized by UTRGV for eBridge Partnership
BROWNSVILLE, Texas • Dec. 16, 2025 – The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has been selected to receive UTRGV’s Community Partner Recognition Award for the 2024-2025 academic year. The recognition is connected to UTRGV’s Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification work and highlights partners whose collaboration supports community engagement across the Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV selected 13 […]
BCIC Invites the RGV to Two Startup Texas Pitch Nights in Brownsville
Thursday, September 4, 2025 — Brownsville, Texas — Startup Texas, powered by the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) and multiple higher education partners, will host two public pitch nights on September 9 and 11 at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization. The founders on stage have completed acceleration programs delivered with the UTRGV Entrepreneurship […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amor y Pan Gains Recognition
By: Ricardo Cavazos, VBR content editor Becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business during a pandemic has taught Karina Saldivar some valuable lessons while deepening her appreciation for local support of small businesses. . The latter has been vital for the success of her business, Amor y Pan. The bakery and store promotes healthy living […]
BCIC Supports Local Startups, Helping Turn Visions Into Reality (City of Brownsville)
The following was originally published by City of Brownsville The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) continues to champion local entrepreneurship by fostering networking, funding opportunities, and innovative programs that help startups bring their visions to life. One success story is Supply Pay, a fintech company that turned to BCIC for guidance in its early stages. […]