Conroe, Texas is on the radar as a premier location for business relocations and expansions. As the sixth fastest growing city in America for cities of 50,000 or more, located within the Houston MSA, we are proud to welcome you to our growing community just north of Houston.
Despite Conroe’s growth, its history as a friendly agricultural town with oil and lumber as the economic mainstays has not been forgotten. Today Conroe maintains that small town charm as a very liveable community with a low crime rate, excellent health care and education and an incomparable quality of life. Beautiful Lake Conroe, Sam Houston National Forest and Jones State Forest, along with 390 acres of city park land and 8 public golf courses offer a wide range of exciting recreational opportunities.
Quality education at all levels is a top priority in Conroe. The greater Conroe area features a wealth of educational opportunities including three public school systems, a number of outstanding private and parochial schools, a two year college (Lone Star College) and access to some of the top-tiered universities in the country to include Texas A&M, Rice University, and the University of Houston. Branches of each major hospital within the world renowned Texas Medical Center are in Conroe or the adjacent community of The Woodlands.
Two city-owned business parks (Conroe Park North and Deison Technology Park) offer affordable shovel-ready land. Reliable utilities, accessibility to major freeways and highways and a skilled workforce make Conroe a natural choice for growing companies. Conroe is also located just 45 miles north of the world-class Port of Houston. The City of Conroe operates Foreign Trade Zone 265 to facilitate international trade inbound and outbound. Competitive incentive packages for business relocation and expansion offer the proverbial “icing on the cake.” Conroe is an international community hosting firms such as Bauer Manufacturing a part of the BAUER Group in Schrobenhausen, Germany or Hempel Coatings from Denmark. New additions to Conroe Park North also include LUC Urethanes a new division of LUC Group. Steel manufacturers and distributors Jyoti Structures and Stainless Structures have also invested in Conroe.
Our future is tied to energy and much more. Deison Technology Park adjacent to Conroe – North Houston Regional Airport offers a world-class environment for R&D, corporate back office and advanced manufacturing. The airport boasts a runway that can accommodate all types of business aircraft, a state-of-the-art air traffic control tower, three full-service FBOs (fixed-base operators) and a restaurant. An on-field U.S. Customs facility is under construction and will be operational in April 2016. George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston is a short 35 minute drive away and offers extensive domestic and international flights.
The Greater Conroe EDC is here to link you to all the resources necessary to locate or expand in our city. GCEDC will help you make an informed decision and have a seamless transition experience entering or expanding in the US. Our professional staff has assisted many overseas companies in such diverse areas as customs, visas, establishment of a US/Texas business entity, site selection, workforce recruitment and training, and familiarisation and collaboration with local, state and national programmes of assistance to onboard you and members of your organisation efficiently and in a timely manner.
Easy access to the fourth largest city in the US, proximity to the “Energy Capital” of the world, minutes from energy giants like Exxon/Mobil, Anadarko and Repsol, we have the premiere location within the Houston MSA to accommodate your expansion efforts. We want you and your business in our community and we will do everything possible to prepare for your arrival.
Further Information
When considering a US relocation or expansion contact us at +1 936-538-7118 or email to info@gcedc.org for additional information.
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