
The 17th annual “Best of The Woodlands” contest opens Feb. 1, with public voting over three weeks across 16 industries. Only businesses listed in the Woodlands Online Business Directory are eligible to be nominated.
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Conroe officials approved a $10.6 million budget for the city-owned Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center for 2026, but projections show the property will not turn a profit or meet upcoming debt service requirements, raising continued concerns about the city’s financial exposure.
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United Way of Greater Houston has purchased a new 51,900-square-foot building in Conroe, more than doubling its Montgomery County space and positioning critical services closer to communities facing the highest financial hardship.

VGXI, a Conroe-based biotech company that once received tax incentives to expand in Montgomery County, has suspended operations, failed to pay workers and defaulted on a tax abatement agreement totaling $248,000, according to employees and county officials.
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Woody’s Brands, the hospitality group behind Little Woodrow’s, is opening a Woody’s Hideaway in Conroe and a new Little Woodrow’s in Frisco as part of its statewide expansion.
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VGXI Inc., a Conroe-based biotech manufacturer, has defaulted on its 10-year tax abatement deal with Montgomery County after failing to meet job requirements. The company now owes more than $248,000 in property taxes dating back to 2021, county officials confirmed.