There are several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list and events are subject to change.

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
The Players Theatre Company presents “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a rock opera loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, following the last week of Jesus Christ’s life.

• March 6-7, 7:30 p.m., March 8, 2 p.m.
• $21-$30 (admission)
• The Owen Theatre, 225 Metcalf St., Conroe

• March 7-8,
• Free (admission and parking)
• Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe

• March 7, 2-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 14420 Liberty St., Montgomery

PNC Bank opened its new location in Woodforest on Jan. 20, officials confirmed. A grand opening event is set to take place April 3.

The gist: The bank offers a variety of financial services, including banking, borrowing and wealth management. The Woodforest location joins PNC Bank’s over 2,000 locations across the U.S.

• 765 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Ste. 250, Montgomery

Select Houston-area residents who have the Waymo app downloaded are now able to take the first public rides in the fully autonomous vehicles, the company announced via news release Feb. 24.

What you need to know: Waymo will continue to invite new riders on a rolling basis to use the service as it kicks off service in Houston. Its service area in the city includes The Heights, downtown Houston and Montrose. Service will open to everyone later this year, according to the release.

Some context: The company previously announced its expansion to Houston last fall, Community Impact previously reported.

Quote of note: “I'm thrilled that we are now launching limited access public rides here in Houston,” Houston City Council member Sallie Alcorn said via news release. “It will give both Houstonians and visitors another safe, high-tech way to get around during exciting upcoming events like the World Baseball Classic and the World Cup."

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”