Apply now: U.S. accelerator backing early-stage women tech founders

Applications are open for the 2026 US Women in Tech Accelerator, run by Village Capital, a national venture development organization that supports early-stage founders through investment readiness programs and peer-driven mentorship.

 

The accelerator will select 10 to 12 women-led, tech-enabled startups from across the U.S. Participating founders receive structured support focused on strengthening financial models, refining growth strategy, and preparing for outside capital. Two companies in the cohort will each receive $25,000 in grant funding.

 

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Nusenda Credit Union has appointed Elsa Borrego to its Board of Directors, marking the first time an El Paso based leader has held a board seat as the credit union expands further into West Texas.

 

Borrego is the owner and principal consultant of Culture First Consulting and previously served as Chief People Officer for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger. Her appointment brings deep local insight into workforce dynamics, community needs, and the economic realities of the border region.

 

As Nusenda grows its presence in El Paso, representation at the board level matters. Governance decisions influence access to capital, small business lending priorities, and how financial institutions serve historically overlooked regions. 

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reopened Texas v. Bondi, a case that could limit how the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is enforced in Texas.

 

The law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, including temporary schedule changes or modified duties, so women can continue working safely during pregnancy. With the case back before the court, those protections are once again uncertain.

 

For women in Texas, this affects job security, income continuity, and long term career planning.

 

For employers, especially small businesses, it introduces renewed ambiguity around workplace obligations.

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