During the past 20 years, the Conroe and Montgomery County economy has greatly diversified. No longer dependent on a handful of industries, Conroe has recently attracted a wealth of manufacturing, retail, health care, biotechnology, construction and tourism companies. To support this economic expansion, Conroe has developed a highly skilled, educated workforce. There are more than 500,000 potential employees within a 30 -mile radius of Conroe and more than two million workers available in Houston's Harris County directly to the south. Finding skilled employees in Conroe will never be an issue for your business.
Workers constantly have to sell and upgrade their skills.
Competition brought on by the global marketplace has caused employers to invest in new technology requiring a more skilled workforce. The manufacturing industry is a prime example. Because so many of today's products are highly customized, machinists also must be able to communicate with customers. For several years, Montgomery College has been surveying the business community and listening carefully to organizations, such as the Montgomery County Manufacturing Consortium. Job skills have been profiled and curriculums have been developed.