Elon Musk and SpaceX recently declared they were “one step closer to the first orbital flight test of Starship.” The reference was to the nearly 400-foot-tall rocket that’s perched at Starbase on Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. The Federal Aviation Administration announced in June after a two year-study that SpaceX could expand its footprint on Boca Chica. The FAA, however, did not grant a rocket launch license. It cited 75…
The headlines and buzz in recent years when it comes to higher education has been focused on the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and South Texas College. In Brownsville, the oldest college in the Valley has been quietly and steadily building momentum of its own. Texas Southmost College was established in 1926. Some of its programs and offices are based out of historic Fort Brown buildings that date back…
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation was recently recognized for its work in the Downtown Brownsville Business Improvement and Growth Programs and the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization during the International Economic Development Council annual conference in Oklahoma City, Okla. BCIC received a Silver Award in the category of Neighborhood Development for the BIG programs. BIG programs are reimbursable and stackable grants to provide financial support to commercial property owners…
Join the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 26 at Chamber Connect + to learn about what the chamber of commerce can do for you or to receive a refresher on membership benefits. Attendees will learn how to: take advantage of membership benefits join a committee stay connected with members-only online portal set up membership profile This event is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Brownsville…
Four years ago, Brownsville resident Rogelio Garcia depended on government assistance to feed himself, his wife and their five children. Today, thanks to the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, that’s no longer the case. In early August of 2013, Garcia had a near-fatal accident that resulted in him going on disability. During his recovery, a friend told him about VIDA and its Commercial Electrician Program, focused on increasing the…
Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 at the Port of Brownsville recorded an increase of 28 percent for the total value of exports in 2021. This increase amounts to the FTZ surpassing the $5-billion mark in exports for the first time. According to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board’s 2021 report to Congress on Aug. 29, FTZ No. 62 ranks second in the country with $5.2 billion in exported goods in 2021.…
Ivette Mayo, CEO of YoSoyIam LLC, speaks on Growth with Intention on Sept. 14 at the Brownsville Events Center. As much as you desire to get things done, it seems difficult at times. You may feel weighed down by the uncertainty and constant change in the world. Even though you push forward, you still lack the satisfaction one should feel when an important task is completed. Know that you are…
The Casa de Nylon-turned-entrepreneurial resource center is nearing completion in downtown Brownsville. The 36,000-square-foot, two-story facility on east Adams Street should be open for business – and innovation – by the end of this month. It will be the largest facility of its kind south of San Antonio. The eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization is located just a few blocks from the Gateway International Bridge. The Brownsville Community Improvement…
Join the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 22 for Chamber Connect +. The event provides information on what the Brownsville Chamber can do for you. Current members can also receive a refresher on membership benefits. Attendees learn how to: take advantage of membership benefits join a committee stay connected with the members-only online portal set up a membership profile This event is free and open to the community. For…
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 85th Anniversary with a black-tie gala at the Brownsville Events Center on Aug. 18. Since 1937, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce has been the community’s leading membership-driven advocate and champion for business. Its primary objective is to create a climate of growth and success in our community. Individual chamber member tickets are $100 each; non-member $125 each. Register online or contact the chamber.