{"id":4426,"date":"2026-07-09T21:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/?p=4426"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:26:17","slug":"new-ebridge-business-academy-cohort-starting-august-11-at-the-ebridge-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/new-ebridge-business-academy-cohort-starting-august-11-at-the-ebridge-center\/","title":{"rendered":"New eBridge Business Academy Cohort Starting August 11 at the eBridge Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BCIC ANNOUNCES NEW eBRIDGE BUSINESS ACADEMY COHORT STARTING AUGUST 11 AT THE eBRIDGE CENTER<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\"><em>The free, bilingual entrepreneurship program returns with a Tuesday and Thursday morning schedule for aspiring and early-stage founders<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">BROWNSVILLE, Texas. July 9, 2026. The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has announced a new cohort of the eBridge Business Academy running August 11 through September 1, 2026. Sessions meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization, 1304 E. Adams St., in Historic Downtown Brownsville. The program is offered in both Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">The eBridge Business Academy (formerly the Blueprint Business Program) is a free, cohort-based entrepreneurship program based on the nationally recognized Kauffman FastTrac curriculum. It is sponsored by BCIC and delivered through its partnership with the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC). Across the cohort, participants work through business concept development, customer discovery, market positioning, financial fundamentals, and launch preparation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">The Academy has produced more than 350 graduates to date, including the founders behind Brownsville mainstays such as Warbler Coffee, B\u00faho Bookstore, Main Street Deli, and La Pale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">No registered business or finished business plan is required to apply. Participants are selected based on the clarity of their idea, their readiness, and their commitment to attend every session in person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent\">Applications for the August 11 cohort are open now at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebridgebusinessacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ebridgebusinessacademy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mcePastedContent last-child\">A follow-up cohort is also scheduled for September 8 through September 29, 2026, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., offered in Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) is a Type B economic development corporation. It is dedicated to driving sustainable economic development, enhancing quality of life, fostering innovation, empowering entrepreneurs, supporting strategic projects, and cultivating partnerships that support Brownsville\u2019s thriving and vibrant community. BCIC operates under four core pillars. The first is Community Development, achieved through initiatives like the BIG Grants, which support the revitalization and preservation of Historic Downtown Brownsville, and the Quality of Life Grants, designed to enhance the community\u2019s well-being. These grants fund projects that create welcoming and inclusive spaces, improve amenities, and promote activities that benefit residents and visitors. The second pillar is Finance Programs, which support local small businesses by providing financial resources to help them start or expand. This, in turn, creates jobs with livable wages, contributing to the overall economic stability of the region. The third pillar is Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship, where BCIC supports the entrepreneurial journey with incubation, acceleration, and continuous assistance. Lastly, BCIC\u2019s Marketing and Communications efforts drive public engagement by amplifying the impact of programs, fostering community pride, and promoting Brownsville as an attractive hub for living, working, and investing. For more information, visit www.brownsvillecic.com.<\/p>\n<p>For media inquiries, please contact Nelson I. Amaro at namaro@brownsvillecic.com or (956) 538-1910<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BCIC ANNOUNCES NEW eBRIDGE BUSINESS ACADEMY COHORT STARTING AUGUST 11 AT THE eBRIDGE CENTER The free, bilingual entrepreneurship program returns with a Tuesday and Thursday morning schedule for aspiring and early-stage founders BROWNSVILLE, Texas. July 9, 2026. 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