COSTEP present at the Greater Brownsville Space Summit

What does a growing space industry mean for South Texas? More opportunities for local suppliers, new career paths for students, and more reasons for aerospace and technology companies to invest in the region.

Hosted by Greater Brownsville EDC on November 3–4 as part of the International Economic Development Council’s centennial series, the Greater Brownsville Space Summit brought together industry leaders, educators, students, and economic development partners. Engineer and former NASA astronaut José Hernández delivered the keynote, and IEDC President and CEO Nathan Ohle spoke about how local partnerships can help prepare the region’s workforce for growth.

Rick Carrera, Director of Economic Development, represented COSTEP at the summit.

Brownsville’s connections by air, land, and sea give its growing space sector a strong foundation. The summit highlighted how South Texas can build on those connections by investing in infrastructure, preparing people for skilled jobs, and helping local businesses become aerospace suppliers.

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