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Mission Manufacturing - DipIt by Pilar

September 30, 2025

In 2014, Pilar Gonzalez was one of the very first winners of Mission EDC’s Ruby Red Ventures competition, securing $25,000 to bring her vision for Dip It by Pilar to life.

Fast forward to today, Pilar’s products are now featured in more than 200 H-E-B stores across Texas, and her journey has become an inspiring model of entrepreneurship. But she didn’t stop there, Pilar is now paying it forward by leading a co-packing manufacturing plant in Mission, TX, run entirely by an all-women team. Together, they support other female entrepreneurs by packaging and producing their products, opening new doors of opportunity across the region.

This is more than a business success; it’s a story of innovation, empowerment, and community impact.

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A Butterfly Haven

Explore the National Butterfly Center, the largest native plant botanical garden in the United States and home to more than 200 butterfly species. LEARN MORE!

Journey to Space

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