ESTA SEMANA
BIG LIFT District 2 applications close this Friday, October 9, at 5:00 p.m.
Eligible locally owned small businesses can receive reimbursement for 80% of approved exterior improvement costs, up to $30,000. Applicants should review the guidelines, make sure the project is located in District 2, and confirm they have the capital available to complete the project before reimbursement.
IN THE NEWS
Nuestro Historic Tax Credit Eligibility Map got some airtime last week!
KRGV spoke with BCIC about the new tool, which helps Brownsville property owners check whether a historic building may have a pathway to state or federal rehabilitation tax credits before starting work.
The map currently includes 306 historic properties, with 278 showing a potential pathway to both the state and federal programs.
THANK YOU VENTURE FEST
Texas Venture Fest brought founders, investors, business leaders, students, and entrepreneurship partners together at the eBridge Center last Thursday as part of the statewide event.
This year’s Texas Venture Fest network spanned communities across Texas, with the larger event designed around one idea: founders should be able to connect with support where they are, while still being part of a bigger statewide network.
CANNERY OPENS THURSDAY
A new public space is opening its doors in Brownsville this week.
El Cannery Public Market will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. at 1700 E. 6th Street, across from Linear Park.
The event will include remarks from community partners and a guided tour of the new facility.
The Cannery will become the new home of the Brownsville Farmers’ Market, while also bringing together food assistance, cooking and wellness programming, community events, and space for local vendors. The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will have a permanent presence there, as well as a commercial kitchen in 2027 to support local food entrepreneurs and small businesses.
MÁS DE BCIC
La hoja de ruta a 5 años de BCIC ya está disponible.
Nuestro Plan Estratégico BCIC 2025-2029 Se basa en sus comentarios sobre lo que Brownsville más necesita: mejoras en la calidad de vida, apoyo a las empresas, revitalización del centro y oportunidades para retener el talento. Véalo aquí.
BIG Downtown Business Grants
¡Revitalice el centro de Brownsville! Si es propietario o inquilino, el Programa BIG ofrece apoyos equivalentes para apoyar sus renovaciones comerciales. Marque la diferencia en el corazón de nuestra ciudad. brownsvillecic.com/big
Financiamiento empresarial
Acceda a financiamiento diseñado para emprendedores y pequeñas empresas de Brownsville. El Fondo eBridge ofrece opciones de financiamiento accesibles para quienes no pueden obtener préstamos tradicionales o buscan mejores tasas. Comience aquí: ebridgefund.com