Brownsville's GBIC Recognized for Workforce Development by Texas Economic Development Council

The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) in Brownsville, Texas, has been awarded the 2024 Workforce Excellence Award by the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) in the regional category. This accolade recognizes GBIC's continuous dedication, the implementation of various community-benefiting programs, and workforce development initiatives.

On social media, GBIC highlighted the support of their team and celebrated the success of the "Rally in The Valley" event. Over three editions, this event has connected more than a thousand students, professionals, and businesses in the Rio Grande Valley, fostering skill development and new knowledge. It serves as a model of collaboration among different educational institutions and universities in the region. GBIC also emphasized their participation in the TXWORKS program, which provides financial support to students undertaking internships in work environments.

Brownsville: A Leader in Workforce Excellence

Brownsville was the only city in the Rio Grande Valley recognized by the TEDC in the Workforce Excellence Awards. In total, seven awards were given across various categories related to small and medium-sized populations, regional aspects, and governing boards. Kilgore Economic Development Corporation and the city of Smithville received awards in the category for populations under 15,000, while the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce was honored in the up to 40,000 population category, and Orange County in the up to 100,000 category.

Additionally, the Abilene Economic Development Corporation was awarded in the category for populations up to 250,000, and the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance in the category for populations over 250,000. In the Governing Board category, the winner was Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas.