Over 7000 people surveyed in 80 Texas & Louisiana communities
Bandera, Texas, wins the incentive with the highest participation rate.
Spotlight on 3 Small Louisiana Communities
These communities are in an area of Louisiana that needs alternatives to life and jobs tied to the petro-chemical industry.
Home to Texas Stories: Videographer at heart interns at the Basin PBS Station
Meet Peyton Kidd, a Home to Texas student, Odessa native and sophomore in the Radio-Television-Film Department.
We Are Texas : OUR IMPACT
IC² is working with 83 communities this summer to support community and economic recovery efforts.
IC² internships in remote or rural Texas hometowns this summer
Thirty-five UT Austin freshmen have been placed in hometown internships through the institute’s Home to Texas program.
Menard and Harlingen communities met with students who researched their city
The Mayor of Harlingen, a Menard city council member, business owners, and economic development professionals were impressed by their work!
Newly formed IC² advisory board held first meeting
Board members are excited about the institute's direction and latest programs to help communities recover from the impact of COVID-19.
First annual Student Challenge held online. Winners announced.
Ten student teams competed using Zoom to present their community recommendations to a panel of judges. Four teams won cash awards.
George Kozmetsky Memorial Student Challenge Prize
The prize will be awarded to three student teams.
IC² begins study to examine regional identity in West Texas
The goal is for communities to increase their economic, environmental and social resilience based on their unique identity and goals.