Tag: Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC)
Mejia to depart BCIC: Leaves behind ‘completely changed’ organization
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation President and CEO Josh Mejia has taken a job with another economic development organization in the Rio Grande Valley and will be stepping down from the BCIC post he’s held since Nov. 4, 2016.
BCIC taps Wickett as chair; Three new members join board of directors
Traci Wickett, in her new role as chair of the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation board of directors, said she wants not only to maintain...
BCIC awards HUD grants; Program aimed at small businesses
Help for small businesses and micro-enterprises impacted by the pandemic is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Brownsville...
BCIC starts city’s first revolving-loan fund
The Brownsville City Commission on Tuesday approved the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation’s Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Program, also known as “eBridge Fund.”
The program...
BCIC announces another $1 million from Musk Foundation
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation Executive Director Josh Mejia announced during a Rio Grande Valley Partnership event that the Musk Foundation has pledged an additional...
Loan program deadline extended; BCIC still has $375,000 to spend
A zero-interest, forgivable loan program to help Brownsville small businesses hurt by the pandemic retain their low- to moderate-income employees has extended its deadline...
StartUp Texas offers forgivable loan for small businesses
With businesses allowed to open at 100 percent capacity in Texas, COVID-19 cases continuing to go down and vaccination rates going up, there are...
Pitch Summit winners named; BCIC awards local start-ups $20,000 each
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has announced the five winners of its 2021 StartUp Texas Pitch Summit, a seed-fund program in its second year...
BCIC head recognized; Mejia receives ‘40 Under 40’ award
Josh Mejia, executive director of the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, has been named a top 40 under 40 economic development professional by New York-based...
BCIC names finalists; Pitch Summit scheduled for Feb. 26
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has announced the finalists for its second annual StartUp Texas Pitch Summit, scheduled for Feb. 26.
The seed-fund program is...
