Mission The mission of the economic development division is to enhance the strength and stability of the greater Conroe economy through the support of existing industry and the attraction of manufacturing and service sector business (basic industries) which bring new capital and employment opportunities into the community.

Staff Roster and Bios: Tom Stinson, CEcD - Director Barry Carpenter - Associate Director Jennifer Matthews - Research Specialist Administrative Assistant

GREATER CONROE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL  Sam Baker First Bank of Conroe   Michael Barnhill Entergy Corporation Don A. Buckalew Buckalew Chevrolet, Inc. Don Byrne  Byrne Medical, Inc.  Stew Darsey Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce    Bill Hanover  Overhead Door of Conroe  Charlie Irvine  Signs, Etc. Jerry McGuire City of Conroe Hon. Webb Melder City of Conroe Will Metcalf  Texas Community Bank Roy Morton Conroe Welding Supply  Dr. Austin Lane Lone Star College - Montgomery  Hon. Alan B. Sadler Montgomery County Judge George Sowers  Woodforest National Bank  Dr. Don Stockton Conroe Independent School District Lloyd Tisdale Tisdale Company, Inc. Bob Udell Consolidated Communications, Inc. Jill Vaughan Amegy Bank