{"id":5426,"date":"2026-09-28T19:01:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/newsletter-f21531b35c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:05:11","slug":"newsletter-f21531b35c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/newsletter-f21531b35c\/","title":{"rendered":"September 28, 2026 Community Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ESTA SEMANA<\/h2>\n
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Own or work with a historic Brownsville property? Before you start construction, there may be tax credits worth checking.<\/p>\n

BCIC\u2019s new Historic Rehab Tax Credit Cheat Sheet<\/strong> gives property owners a plain-language starting point for the federal and Texas historic rehabilitation tax credit programs. The federal credit can cover 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses<\/strong>, while the Texas program offers 25%<\/strong>. Some projects may be able to pursue both programs separately.<\/p>\n

The biggest thing to know is timing: work started before the required review and approval can put some or all of a credit at risk.<\/strong> The cheat sheet walks through six readiness questions, the application sequence, and who to contact before spending starts.<\/p>\n

You can also use BCIC\u2019s Historic Tax Credit Eligibility Map to check whether a Brownsville property currently shows a potential federal-and-state or Texas-only pathway.<\/p>\n

The map is not an approval or guarantee of eligibility.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Explore the map + download the Cheat Sheet<\/a><\/div>\n
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Y\u2019ALL READY FOR THURSDAY?<\/h2>\n
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Texas Venture Fest is this Thursday, October 1, at the eBridge Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founders, investors, business leaders, students, and entrepreneurship organizations will gather in Brownsville as part of the fourth annual simultaneous statewide event.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Texas Venture Fest network spans 15 regions<\/strong>, with organizers anticipating more than 3,500 participants across 20 cities and 30+ venues<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Registration for the Rio Grande Valley event is gratis<\/strong>, so if you\u2019ve been meaning to RSVP, this is the week to do it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

RSVP on Luma<\/a><\/div>\n
Learn about sponsorship<\/a><\/div>\n
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCT 9<\/h2>\n
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BIG LIFT applications for District 2 close October 9.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eligible locally owned small businesses can receive reimbursement for 80% of approved exterior improvement costs, up to $30,000<\/strong>. Projects can include fa\u00e7ades, signage, exterior lighting, doors and windows, awnings, parking improvements, landscaping, outdoor seating, and more.<\/p>\n

Because BIG LIFT is a reimbursement program, approved businesses must be able to fund the project upfront before receiving reimbursement. If you\u2019re planning to apply, now is the time to review the guidelines and get the application moving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Obt\u00e9n m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n y presenta tu solicitud.<\/a><\/div>\n
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NEXT CLASS, NEXT WEEK!<\/h2>\n
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The next eBridge Business Academy cohort begins October 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The no-cost, seven-session program is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders, and current small business owners who want to work through business concept development, customer discovery, value propositions, financial and operational fundamentals, and preparation for launch or growth.<\/p>\n

The upcoming cohort runs October 7 through November 18, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.<\/strong>, with instruction available in English and Spanish<\/strong>. Classes are held in person at the eBridge Center in Downtown Brownsville.<\/p>\n

Applications are open now, and the next cohort starts next week. If this sounds like the kind of structure your business needs, get your application in!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Aplicar<\/a><\/div>\n
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M\u00c1S DE BCIC<\/h2>\n
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La hoja de ruta a 5 a\u00f1os de BCIC ya est\u00e1 disponible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nuestro Plan Estrat\u00e9gico BCIC 2025-2029<\/strong> Se basa en sus comentarios sobre lo que Brownsville m\u00e1s necesita: mejoras en la calidad de vida, apoyo a las empresas, revitalizaci\u00f3n del centro y oportunidades para retener el talento. V\u00e9alo aqu\u00ed<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

BIG Downtown Business Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a1Revitalice 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 coraz\u00f3n de nuestra ciudad. brownsvillecic.com\/big<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Financiamiento empresarial<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acceda a financiamiento dise\u00f1ado para emprendedores y peque\u00f1as empresas de Brownsville. El Fondo eBridge ofrece opciones de financiamiento accesibles para quienes no pueden obtener pr\u00e9stamos tradicionales o buscan mejores tasas. Comience aqu\u00ed: ebridgefund.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THIS WEEK Own or work with a historic Brownsville property? Before you start construction, there may be tax credits worth checking. BCIC\u2019s new Historic Rehab Tax Credit Cheat Sheet gives property owners a plain-language starting point for the federal and Texas historic rehabilitation tax credit programs. The federal credit can cover 20% of qualified rehabilitation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","feature_success_story":"false","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5426"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5428,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5426\/revisions\/5428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillecic.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}