The mission of Padre Island Business Association (PIBA) is to advance and promote the economic environment for business, and to advocate responsive government and quality education, while preserving the unique community characteristics of Padre Island - Corpus Christi and Mustang Island - Corpus Christi, Texas.

Beautiful Padre Island

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We're not fooling around— We’re springing into action with some exciting events!

NETWORK BEFORE WORK
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND
7:30am - 9:00am

Cabana Pantry
Kilates Coffee Bar

Meet Sarah Frakes of Lively Beach at Network Before Work!
If you haven’t met Sarah yet, now’s your chance. She’s making waves in the Corpus Christi tourism scene and taking Lively Beach to new heights. Join us for coffee and conversation as Sarah shares how she’s attracting and engaging a non-local customer base year-round—while smashing sales goals along the way. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow at our new Network Before Work event!

PIBA MONTHLY LUNCHEON
THURSDAY, APRIL 10th
11:30am - 1:00pm

Doug Milbauer
Director, Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center
Join us at HardKnocks Sports Grill for a presentation by Doug Milbauer, Director of the Coastal Bend Innovation Center (CBIC).
Doug will share how the CBIC serves as a catalyst for economic development in the Coastal Bend—empowering entrepreneurial growth by connecting community stakeholders with the resources and research of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.