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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Last week, the Conroe Family Medicine Residency Program (CFMR), a program operated by Lone Star Family Health Center in partnership with HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, announced its 36th class of family medicine resident physicians, continuing its history of educating physicians in a community-based environment and addressing the looming family medicine physician shortage.
By the year ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas, March 19, 2019 – Natalie Saikowski Goertz has been named as Senior Vice President at Guaranty Bank & Trust in Conroe, serving in a dual role as Treasury Management Officer and Community Development Officer effective March 4, 2019. Troy England, Houston Area Chairman, and Nick Davis, Conroe Regional President, are pleased to announce the Board of Directors’ ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
In 1934, the world was in the Great Depression, Hitler named himself Fuehrer of Germany, Mussolini was Prime Minister of Italy and Roosevelt was President of the United States. The continuing Midwest drought destroyed 35 million acres of farmland in Oklahoma, and President Roosevelt instituted public works programs to build roads, dams and bridges to create jobs.
Unemployment was at 22 percent. ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Chamber, Economic, Fun Facts
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Randall J. Wright, MD has recently joined Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital’s comprehensive neurosciences team as Medical Director of the Brain Wellness Center at The Woodlands, and is a member of the Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology.
As a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist with unique expertise in stroke and dementia prevention and brain health, ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Monday, March 04, 2019
After months of waiting, the Next Generation Leadership class finally got to have their much awaited session with Tracey Casey-Arnold! Students had the privilege of getting to share their vision boards (3 phases: 1-4 years, 5-8 years, 9-10 years) and life goals with a panel of experts who offered feedback on how to achieve one's goals. Hearing from people who have walked these steps educated the ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, General News Article, Papers/Research, Fun Facts
Friday, March 01, 2019
How can you help graduating female seniors become community leaders? The Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW) invites you to the 5th annual MCABW Foundation Fundraiser “The Red-Carpet Gala” benefiting scholarships for female high school seniors attending school in Montgomery County. It will be held on April 4, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 p.m. at the April Sound Country Club, 1000 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Conroe, TX (February 27, 2019) –The 3rd Annual Rising Stars and Legends of Texas will be presented in various venues throughout Downtown Conroe beginning Saturday, March 9th through Saturday March 16th offering opportunities for the public to experience the arts organizations represented by the Greater Conroe Arts Alliance (GCAA). Each one will present their own unique fine art, poetry, theatrical ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Conroe, TX (February 27, 2019) –The Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County (DRC-MC) is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new Board of Directors and 4 new Advisory Committee members effective for the 2019 fiscal year. The Board and Advisory Committee are vital to the DRC-MC continuing its mission of serving the community as a resource for resolving disputes, improving communication ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Super Tax Day Kick-Off Event launches the tax service provided by Children’s Books on Wheels (CBOW) from 10:00am until 3:00pm at the Montgomery County Memorial Library Conroe Central Location, 104 I-45, in Conroe. In partnership with the IRS, Entergy, CBOW provides Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for families with an annual income of $57,000 or less by certified IRS volunteers at 15 ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, January 28, 2019
Arbor Day will be celebrated in Conroe on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 9 am to 1 pm in Founder’s Plaza in historic downtown Conroe. This event features FREE trees for all Conroe residents. The only requirements for this gift of free trees are that you plant those trees in Conroe and take care of them.
Tree seedlings include Southern Crabapple, Bald Cypress, Mayhaw, Cherrybark Oak, Shumard ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The 7th Annual Conroe Job Fair presented by the Conroe Economic Development Council (Conroe EDC) and the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday, January 29 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe.
Job seekers will be able to browse careers in education, manufacturing, sales, finance, fitness, law enforcement, and real estate, among others. The Conroe ...read more
Categories: Economic, General News Article, Community, Education, Press Release
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The best way to spread the word about your business is by making connections. Whether you're new to the local community or a veteran company that has been around for decades, your reputation grows as you engage in other influential entities within your community. That's why so many businesses choose to join a chamber of commerce. These resourceful organizations are made to help local businesses ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Education, Papers/Research
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Natalie Saikowski Goertz of The Woodlands has been named President of Executive Women’s Alliance in Montgomery County effective January 1, 2019. Saikowski Goertz is an entrepreneur and Executive Vice President of Mr. Rooter Plumbing in The Woodlands. She has served as Executive Women’s Alliance Vice President of Programs and most recently as President-Elect last year.
“I am so honored to be ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Randie Morton, Vice President of Better Bookkeepers in The Woodlands, has be named President effective January 1, 2019.
Randie has been with Better Bookkeepers since June 2012, working her way up from Senior Bookkeeper to Manager and then Vice President. Prior to joining Better Bookkeepers, Randie was the Director of Finance at The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Randie serves as President of ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Modern ribbon-cutting ceremonies symbolize new beginnings, as similar ceremonies have done for centuries. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is often organized by a city's chamber of commerce when a new business becomes a member or opens a new location. The ceremony is reminiscent of wedding customs that symbolized the start of a marriage partnership but a new business is presented rather than a new ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, General News Article, Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Monday, November 26, 2018
Why buy local? By choosing local and independent businesses, you not only enjoy a more personal experience, you help:
BUILD COMMUNITY! The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood–scale businesses and the public spaces around them build relationships and community cohesiveness. They’re the ultimate social networking sites!
STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY! Each dollar you spend at independent ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
McKenzie’s Barbeque and Burgers announced the formation of their McKenzie’s Catering Division with the addition of Abbe North as Catering Director. McKenzie’s is best known for the family restaurant that operates locations in Conroe and Montgomery, Texas.
Abbe brings 7 years of expertise in restaurant and event management working for the ClubCorp locations in April Sound and at The Woodlands ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
During H-E-B’s Help End Hunger campaign, customers were encouraged to donate $1, $3 or $5 at the checkout, adding the amount to their final grocery bill. As a result, $20,000 was raised for the Montgomery County Food Bank.
Help End Hunger, which ran in all H-E-B stores across Texas, provided awareness about hunger issues as well as senior and family nutrition. This action continues H-E-B’s ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Monday, October 22, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX08) hosted the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce in our nation’s capital. During their time in Washington, the Chamber met with Congressman Brady, Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, and federal agency officials to discuss how tax reform is benefiting the Conroe community and other shared priorities such as workforce ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Human Interest, Political
