​​Interested in what new businesses and renovations are underway or coming to the Conroe and Montgomery area? The following projects have been registered in the last few weeks with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. All information, including costs and timelines, is subject to change.

Chick-fil-A

• Location: 1321 W. Davis St., Conroe

• Type of work: Renovation/alteration

• Timeline: June 19-21, 2026

• Estimated cost: $150,000

McDonald's

• Location: Hwy. 105 & Crockett Martin Road, Conroe

• Type of work: New construction

• Timeline: January 2027-June 2026

• Estimated cost: $750,000

KidSV

• Location: 2200 N. Frazier St., Ste. 137, Conroe

• Type of work: New construction 

• Timeline: July 2026-July 2027

• Estimated cost: $400,000

Grace + Goodness Cookie Co. is an at-home bakery and pop-up that specializes in fresh homemade cookies in a variety of flavors.

From the oven: Ashton Wilson is the founder and baker behind Grace + Goodness Cookie Co. The company began after Wilson won a KitchenAid stand mixer, which she said rekindled her love for baking.

Quote of note: “My hope for Grace + Goodness Cookie Co. is that every cookie brings a little joy to those who indulge in them. ... I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share that with others,” Wilson said.

Diving in deeper: The bakery menu is currently comprised of six different flavors, including:

• Cookie butter chocolate chip
• Peanut butter cup
• Almond toffee oatmeal raisin
• White chocolate macadamia
• Sugar
• Snickerdoodle

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from last week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from May 29-June 5.

1. New bakery opens in Pearland

2. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office talks Flock cameras

3. Legacy Park at Katy Court to bring 56-acre park

4. Missouri City updates thoroughfare plan for Sienna circulation

5. Conroe ISD approves 5 new principals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.