March Economic Madness ran in 2021 and 2022 and was the first interscholastic student team competition to address problems of small or remote communities. It gave university students an opportunity to form teams and compete across universities in a hackathon...

Launched in March 2020 in response to the growing global social and economic impact, the goal of the Regional Economic Recovery Initiative is to better understand Texas communities and provide evidence-based recommendations for next steps for community planning. This...

Our student challenges allow our students to take on problems related to the needs of small or remote communities and bring fresh and innovative ideas of growth and sustainability while maintaining unique community identities and good quality of life for their...

The IC2 Institute has a longstanding mission of investing in research and knowledge creation that can be translated into real-world applications through innovation, stakeholder engagement, and the entrepreneurial mindset. Over the years, our research and...

Changing the World Starts at Home   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSEOQd2QK8s Home to Texas™ is a summer internship and workforce development program that facilitates University of Texas undergraduates with well-paid internships and research experiences...

The BBR provides communities and policymakers with evidence-based socio-economic research for a stronger and more resilient Texas. Director's 2022 Message New from BBR  Find out more about the Bureau's research study on the impact of Biomedical and Life Science...