Welcome to the North Houston Region
The North Houston Economic Development Center (NHEDC) is proud to serve the more than 1,400 square miles of towns, districts, and unincorporated communities that comprise the region. NHEDC works in collaboration with regional EDOs, chambers of commerce, business and industry, and government agencies and officials to ensure that our region continues to provide value and profitability to businesses seeking to relocate or to expand to our region.
NHEDC is a division of Lone Star College (LSC) and is housed within the LSC Office of External & Employer Relations. LSC is a major contributor to the local, regional, and state economy and is committed to developing and building the region's workforce. Examples of that commitment include:
Fast Facts
- 87,000+ credit students each semester
- Total enrollment of more than 94,000+ (credit and non-credit)
- 7,400+ employees (part-time and full-time)
- 11,000+ degrees and awards year 2019-2020
- One of the largest colleges in the nation
- One of the fastest-growing college system in U.S.
- 11 school districts, 1,400 square miles, population of 2.6 million
- Recognized as a Top 10 Degree Producer for minorities
- Largest Hispanic student population in the nation
LSC-Corporate College
Providing customized and open enrollment workforce training in partnership with business.
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LSC-Energy & Manufacturing Institute
Providing the North Houston Region with hands-on, competency-based technical training.
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LSC-Community Leadership Institute
Providing the North Houston Region premier leadership development.
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Partners
- Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development, Inc.
- CenterPoint Energy
- City of Magnolia Economic Development
- City of Willis Economic Development
- Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
- East Aldine Management District
- East Montgomery County Improvement District
- Entergy Texas, Inc.
- Greater Conroe Economic Development Council
- Greater Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
- Greater East Montgomery County Chamber
- Greater Houston Partnership
- Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greenspoint District
- Grow Northwest
- Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce
- Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
- Partnership Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lone Star College-Community Leadership and Engagement
- Lone Star College-Corporate College
- Lone Star College-Energy Manufacturing Institute
- North Houston Association
- Oak Ridge North Economic Development Corporation
- The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
- The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
- Tomball Economic Development Corporation
North Houston Region
