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The UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serves the West-Central and South Texas area. We provide business training, counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist, National Guard, and active duty personnel.
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Recapping the Month of July | | |
Boots to Business at Randolph AFB
July 7-8, 2026 - San Antonio, TX
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UTRGV Business Resource Showcase at W.E.R.C.
July 14, 2026 - Edinburg, TX
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Boots to Business at Fort Bliss
July 30-31, 2026 - El Paso, TX
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July Outreach & Community Engagement Highlights
During July, the UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) continued its mission of supporting veteran and military-connected entrepreneurs through training and outreach across Texas.
Business Advisor Manny Pruneda facilitated Boots to Business training at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio on July 7-8, while David Medrano conducted the program at Fort Bliss in El Paso on July 30-31.
On July 14, Manny Pruneda and David Medrano represented the VBOC at the UTRGV Business Resource Showcase in Edinburg, connecting with local entrepreneurs alongside community leaders Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and Robert Reyes of the Edinburg EDC. These engagements reflect the VBOC's ongoing commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening Texas business communities.
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:
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August 12th: Boots to Business Reboot at Del Mar College SBDC - Corpus Christi, TX
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OTHER EVENTS:
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August 6th: Victoria Small Business Resource Fair - Victoria, TX
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August 21st: 1st Annual Small Business Summit - Harlingen, TX
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The MySBA Learning Platform offers online training programs designed to empower and educate small business owners.
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*If you are interested in any of the following trainings
please reach out to the UTRGV VBOC team
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Visible and Vetted: A Federal Contractor's Guide to Building Authority in the Marketplace
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Amber Hart, The Pulse of GovCon
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Advanced Teaming Strategies to Accelerate Small Business Government Revenue (2026 Update)
Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Joshua Frank, RSM Federal
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Cost of Doing Business - Overview of Indirect Rates
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Peggy Galindo (DCAA Small Business Program)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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AI in Government Proposals: How "Writing Help" Can Create Costly Contracting Risks
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Chad Ratashak (Midwest Frontier AI Consulting)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Incurred Cost Submissions: Understanding of the Requirements and Processes
Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presenter: Peggy Galindo (DCAA Small Business Program)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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ATTENTION VETERANS, FARMERS AND RANCHERS:
Take a look at the NCAT's Weekly Harvest newsletter for events, funding opportunities, news, and information!
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Farm Passport Program Encourages Visits - NCAT | The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) has a Farm Passport program this summer that is serving as a road map and guide to regional farms, farmstands, and vineyards. Program participants collect a stamp on their passports at each farm they visit. Visiting 14 farms before the end of October will net you a free tote [...] | | | |
Brief Offers Institutions Guidance on Values-Based Purchasing - NCAT | The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development has published its first in a series of Value Chain Coordination Briefs intended to advance resilient, values-based food economies. The initial publication, entitled Unlocking Institutional Food Purchasing: Contract Strategies for Values-Based Sourcing, explores how hospitals, schools, and other institutions can overcome barriers to purchasing from small- [...] | | | | Have you utilized any SBA-administered services or programs? | | | We want to share when our clients have success! If you have worked with UTRGV VBOC and would like to be featured in our newsletters, please let us know! Email vboc@utrgv.edu | | |
UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center provides business training,
counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist,
National Guard, active duty personnel, and spouses.
CALL US TODAY!
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1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, Texas
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
956-665-8931
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To comply with social distancing standards, per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, UTRGV VBOC is offering remote business advisement that is free of charge and confidential to new and existing veteran business owners. Please register to our eCenter to receive assistance from our business advisors.
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