BIC ALLIANCE
The Business and Industry Connection for the energy and industrial market.
Four brands. One connection.
Every brand BIC Alliance serves a specific function in the Gulf Coast energy and industrial market. Together, they give industrial companies a single partner for media, marketing, talent and growth.
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ABOUT BIC ALLIANCE
Built from industry.
Earl Heard founded BIC Alliance in 1984 on a simple idea: connect the people of business and industry with one another for the betterment of all. More than 40 years later, that idea still drives us. What began as a regional industrial publication now spans BIC Media, BIC Marketing, BIC Recruiting and IVS Investment Banking, all serving the energy and industrial market.
Our edge has always been the depth of our relationships. We are part of this industry, and for four decades our team has walked the plants, worked the conference floors and built trust with the operators, contractors and suppliers who keep Gulf Coast industry moving. That experience is built into every story, campaign and connection we create.
Companies that work with BIC Alliance gain a partner who knows their buyers, understands their market and brings the platforms and relationships needed to reach the people who matter most.
1983
Founded by Earl Heard
40+
Years serving the industry
4
Distinct brands serving one industry
100K
Monthly audience across all platforms
55K
Professional contacts in our database
$420M+
In completed transactions via IVS
INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENTS
Where the Gulf Coast industrial market comes together.
Three events each year that bring owners, operators, contractors and service companies together in person. All three are a direct reflection of the BIC Alliance mission: connecting people in business and industry for the betterment of all.
The PRIME Expo
The PRIME Expo is BIC Alliance's flagship industry conference and trade show, produced by BIC Media. Launched in 2022 and held each August in Pasadena and beginning in 2027, each January in Gonzales, PRIME brings together plant managers, reliability leaders, maintenance and inspection professionals, engineers and safety professionals from refining, petrochemical, chemical and energy facilities for a full day of technical sessions, owner/operator panels and expo floor networking.
- Next event: January 2027
- Venue: Pasadena, Texas and Gonzales, Louisiana
- Format: Full-day conference, technical sessions, owner/operator panels, expo floor
- Audience: Plant managers, reliability, maintenance, inspection, safety and engineering professionals
Crawfish Boil
The BIC Alliance Crawfish Boil is one of the Gulf Coast industrial market's most anticipated spring events. Each year, owner/operators, contractors, service companies and suppliers come together for an evening of crawfish, drinks and door prizes. It draws a genuine cross-section of Gulf Coast industry and has been a BIC Alliance tradition for years.
- Season: Spring, held annually in May
- Venue: Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte, Texas
- Format: Crawfish, drinks, door prizes, open networking
Fish Fry
The BIC Alliance Fish Fry is the fall counterpart to the Crawfish Boil, bringing together the same community of owners, operators, contractors and suppliers for an afternoon of fried fish, drinks and door prizes in La Porte, Texas each November.
- Season: Fall, held annually in November
- Venue: La Porte, Texas
- Format: Fried fish, drinks, door prizes, open networking
WHO WE SERVE
The Gulf Coast industrial market knows us by name.
BIC Alliance has built its audience and its reputation inside the facilities that define energy. Here is who we serve across all four brands.
Refineries & Petrochemical Facilities
From Corpus Christi to Norco, Gulf Coast refineries and petrochemical facilities have relied on BIC for industry news, talent and marketing support for more than 40 years.
Industrial Contractors & Service Companies
Scaffolding, insulation, mechanical, E&I, coating, inspection and maintenance companies serving the Gulf Coast turnaround and capital project markets.
LNG Terminals & Midstream Operators
The Gulf Coast LNG corridor from Sabine Pass to Cameron Parish and the midstream operators who move product through it.
Industrial Suppliers & Manufacturers
Companies bringing products and technologies to the Gulf Coast industrial market who need editorial coverage, advertising and digital marketing to reach plant-level buyers.
Business Owners Considering a Transaction
Industrial service company owners evaluating sell-side M&A, equity events or ownership transition options in the downstream energy sector.
Industrial Professionals Seeking Opportunity
Sales leaders, operations executives and technical professionals in the energy and industrial sectors looking for their next role through BIC Recruiting.
Ready to grow in the Gulf Coast industrial market?
Whether you need to build brand presence, find the right talent, market your services or explore a transaction, BIC Alliance has the platform, the audience and the relationships to make it happen.
