Talent attraction and retention
“What we found was just this absolute influx of talent.“
Commercial · The Woodlands®
The leaders of companies based in The Woodlands, a
Howard Hughes community, explain what makes it a place to do business: the talent, the connectivity, and the quality of place that keeps their teams here.

In their own words
Seven advantages, told by the leaders who put their companies here.
Meet the leaders
Watch the complete interview from every CEO featured above.
Robert Barnwell
CEO · Centric Infrastructure
Darren Head
CEO · Cellipont / BioNova
Steve Prusak
CEO · Chevron Phillips Chemical
Ron Mittelstaedt
CEO & President · Waste Connections
Paolo Ruggeri
CEO · AB Energy
Mike Minarovic
CEO · Arena Energy
The case for The Woodlands
The Woodlands pairs Class A office space with walkable centers, established neighborhoods, and direct access to a deep regional talent pool. Companies get the infrastructure of a major metro with the setting and services Howard Hughes Communities planned around them.
These businesses grow here with Howard Hughes Communities as their partner.
12.4M SF
Office space
125,000
CURRENT RESIDENTS
200 miles
OF PATHWAYS AND TRAILS
Ranked #2
BEST CITY TO LIVE IN AMERICA
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