Hosted annually, the Women In Leadership Luncheon showcases a powerful group of female leaders highlighting the evolving role of women professionals and small business owners. The objective is to motivate women of all ages and backgrounds to aspire to leadership positions and contribute to the development of the community. This year, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the first annual ATHENA Award in Brownsville. Nominees in the…
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The Brownsville Independent School District’s Food and Nutrition Services Department is now offering free breakfast and lunch meals over the summer. The Seamless Summer Option Program provides nutritious free meals for children ages 0 to 18 and is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture. In order to participate, families only have to find a site during breakfast and/or lunch. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and lunch begins at 11:30…
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The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Brownsville hosts “Friday With The City: Broadband BTX: Past, Present and Future” on May 26. During this session, attendees will hear from Jorge Cardenas, director of Enterprise Applications for the City of Brownsville, on the past, present and future of Broadband in Brownsville. Friday with the City is an initiative of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with…
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Thirty-two local high school graduating seniors will receive $1,000 scholarships from the Brownsville Navigation District via the 2023 Port of Brownsville Scholarship. The program is in support and encouragement to the pursuit of higher education for students within the district. The scholarship winners – selected for their academic performance, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and work experience, as well as for essays penned as part of their applications – attend 16…
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The Port of Brownsville continues to gain national prominence among the leading maritime ports in the United States. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most recent annual report ranking 150 maritime ports nationwide, the Port of Brownsville rose to 55th position in the country for the movement of waterborne cargo in 2021, a significant leap from 66th place in 2020. Throughout 2021, 8.9 million tons of cargo were…
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The Port of Brownsville continues to gain strength in the steel industry as Forza Steel invests $60 million to build its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the port. The Mexican company, which specializes in the manufacturing of carbon steel pipe, plans to install equipment in July to begin rolling mill operations. For over 20 years, Forza Steel has serviced the Mexican and U.S. steel markets from their manufacturing facility located in…
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Eduardo Campirano has been the chief executive officer at the Port of Brownsville for 16 years. For the majority of those years, one grand project has rattled around as a possibility during his administration. He recalled that 12 years ago, the earliest discussions began of a liquefied natural gas plant at the port. What began as both a distant dream and remote possibility has evolved over the years to one…
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Brownsville’s band of brewery brothers is inching closer to opening the city’s first soup-to-nuts craft beer business. The Pluton Brewery Company is nearing completion of its 5,280-square-foot building on 805 E. Elizabeth in the city’s downtown. It’s a long time coming for Daniel Arizpe and Joey Martinez along with their partners and team of employees. They are taking their dream from making beer in the garage of a west Brownsville…
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The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff host a complimentary networking mixer on April 25 in celebration of its recent four-star Accreditation designation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Business After-Hours Networking Mixer provides an opportunity for members and non-members to meet today’s business leaders and potential clients. There will be music, entertainment and complimentary appetizers and drinks. Cocktail attire is requested. For more information, contact…
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The National Civics Bee in Brownsville takes place April 22 as finalists compete for local acclaim to advance to the state competition in Austin and win cash prizes. The Brownsville Civics Bee is one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 100 local middle school students participated in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 students to advance to…
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