What Conroe’s Biggest Employers Can Store at Lockaway Storage And How to Do It Right

Using the Conroe Economic Development Council’s “Top 25 Major Employers” list as the reference set, this article groups those employers by industry and maps their most common, lawful storage needs to the actual unit types and features at Lockaway Storage – Little Egypt. Each section explains what to store, what not to store, and how to store it properly. Facility details (climate control, drive-up and drive-up climate control, extra-large powered units with 14' doors, and RV/boat parking with dump/air/wash) are sourced from the property page; top employers and industry mix are sourced from the EDC conroeedc.org+1

What this location offers and why it matters. Lockaway Storage – Little Egypt (11219 Little Egypt Rd, Conroe) provides climate-controlled indoor units (first-floor and elevator-served), standard drive-up units, and drive-up climate-controlled options for frequent loading in Texas heat. For oversized business needs, the site features extra-large drive-up units with 14-foot doors and power outlets (sizes listed up to 25'×50'), plus on-site vehicle options that include outdoor parking on asphalt with wide aisles and 12-foot-wide spaces as well as dump, air, and wash stations. The facility is gated, well-lit, and monitored with cameras, and it offers online, month-to-month rentals. The posted rules prohibit combustible materials (e.g., fuel tanks, paint thinner, fireworks), firearms, food, live plants/animals, and any illegal or hazardous items. These capabilities and prohibitions directly inform the best-practice guidance below. Lockaway Storage

How this post is scoped. The employer set comes from the Conroe EDC’s Top-25 list, which includes Conroe ISD, Montgomery County, City of Conroe, HCA Houston Healthcare – Conroe, NOV, STERIS, Walmart, Consolidated Communications, Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, McKesson, Borden, ProDirectional, Ball, Sabre, Huntsman, Crown, Univar, Turbo Drill, Protect Controls, Five Below, BAUER Equipment America, Texas Tissue Converting, Hempel, Ver-Mac, and Stainless Structurals. Conroe’s leading industries by jobs include Health Care & Social Services, Retail, Manufacturing, and Accommodation & Food Services; each employer is represented within the industry groupings below. If you need per-company micro-notes, I can add an appendix, but everything here has been mapped line-by-line to the EDC list and consolidated by sector for readability conroeedc.org

Public Sector & Education (Conroe ISD; Montgomery County; City of Conroe)

These organizations commonly stage boxed curriculum and testing supplies (non-sensitive), AV gear, seasonal event décor, athletics equipment, and surplus furniture during campus or office refreshes. Climate-controlled 5×10 to 10×20 units protect books, paper, and electronics from humidity swings, while drive-up 10×10 to 10×20 units simplify loading for bulky furnishings. Store cartons on pallets with clear labels and retention dates, maintain 24–36 inches of aisle space for safe access, and keep any documents with personally identifiable information in locking cabinets inside the unit; confirm your own records-retention and off-site storage policies before you stage files. Food, chemicals, and living things are not permitted at this location - Lockaway Storage

Healthcare, Behavioral Health & Medical Supply (HCA Houston Healthcare – Conroe; Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare; STERIS; McKesson)

For standard self-storage, focus on non-regulated inventory such as sealed PPE cartons, linens, clean non-sterile consumables, community-education kits, outreach displays, and field-service toolkits. Climate-controlled 5×10 to 10×20 units are appropriate for textiles and packaging; drive-up climate-controlled units help when teams need to load directly from vehicles. Keep items sealed in original cartons, elevate everything off the floor, and use FIFO rotation tags; add desiccants when storing electronics for more than a few weeks. Do not store prescription drugs, controlled substances, sharps, regulated medical waste, biologics, or any hazardous/combustible materials at this facility. Internal pharmacy and compliance SOPs vary; obtain approvals before moving clinical-adjacent inventory off-site. Lockaway Storage

Energy, Drilling & Industrial Services (NOV; ProDirectional; Turbo Drill; BAUER Equipment America)

Field teams typically stage clean, non-hazardous parts bins, PPE, metrology tools, rig-up accessories, and demo kits rather than fuels or chemicals. Extra-large drive-up spaces with power and 14-foot doors are ideal for crated tools, rolling racks, and accessories that need trickle charging or bench testing; a standard drive-up 10×20 works for frequent load/unload cycles. Degas and clean components before storage, block and brace heavy items, respect the rated capacity of racks, and keep SDS libraries at your main shop rather than in the unit. Fuels, solvents, drilling fluids, pressure cylinders, and any hazardous chemistry are prohibited under facility rules, so confirm edge cases with your safety manager. Lockaway Storage

Packaging, Metals & Industrial Manufacturing (Ball; Crown; Stainless Structurals; Protect Controls; Sabre; Texas Tissue Converting)

MRO spares, jigs and fixtures, archival sample sleeves (non-perishable), packaging components, literature, and trade-show kits are all good fits here. Drive-up 10×20 units handle palletized cartons and fixtures; when humidity could affect labels or adhesives—or where packaging finish matters—use climate control. Very large powered units accommodate bulky tooling carts or enclosed sample racks and make tall-door moves less risky. Keep pallets raised and wrapped, maintain roughly 18–24 inches of flue space for airflow and safety, lid or cover containers for dust control, and use VCI papers or desiccants for corrosion-sensitive metals. Flammable inks, solvents, press chemicals, and gas cylinders are not permitted at this site. Lockaway Storage

Chemicals, Coatings & Distribution (Huntsman; Univar; Hempel)

Appropriate items include clean PPE, empty and triple-rinsed packaging, dry display panels, literature, small tools, and exhibit booths. Choose climate-controlled 5×10 to 10×15 for panels, brochures, and electronics, with a drive-up unit for crated booths and hardware. Do not store bulk chemicals, flammable paints/solvents, or any regulated hazardous materials; these violate typical lease terms and local codes noted on the facility page. Segregate clean PPE from anything that has contacted product, keep spill kits and SDS at your primary site, and seal totes to reduce dust. Coordinate with your hazmat coordinator before moving anything compliance-sensitive. Lockaway Storage

Retail & Consumer Goods (Walmart; Five Below; Borden)

Retail teams usually keep seasonal displays and end-caps, signage and fixtures, non-perishable overstock, e-commerce packing supplies, and remodel kits off-site. Drive-up 10×10 to 10×20 units simplify fixture handling and pallet access, while climate control protects printed signage and electronics. Extra-large powered units help test lighted displays safely. Perishable foods are not allowed; create a simple bin map and FIFO labels, maintain clear aisles for safe access, and blanket-wrap delicate displays to prevent damage during resets. Confirm off-site permissions with your district or store manager if required. Lockaway Storage

Telecom & Traffic Technology (Consolidated Communications; Ver-Mac)

Electronics and serialized components such as ONTs/modems, controller boxes, and spare boards belong in climate-controlled 5×10 to 10×15 spaces; larger drive-up units are better for cabinets and cable reels, and powered extra-large units are convenient for bench testing and safe trickle charging. Follow ESD handling, cap battery terminals, store reels on cradles to avoid cable set, and keep a serialized inventory with shelf-life dates. Fuel cans and solvents are prohibited; battery storage and transport should follow your SOPs and applicable regulations. Lockaway Storage

Fleet vehicles, trailers, and boats across industries. If your operations involve vans, flatbeds, trailers, or occasional boats, this site’s outdoor vehicle area offers wide asphalt aisles and 12-foot-wide spaces, along with dump, air, and wash stations and an on-site restroom for quick turnarounds. Selected extra-large powered units with 14-foot doors can also accommodate enclosed parking, but always confirm overall vehicle height and width before renting and review any additional rules that apply to vehicles and fluids. Lockaway Storage

Lockaway Storage – Little Egypt makes it easy to stage business inventory and gear now: reserve online month-to-month, pick climate-controlled indoor or drive-up climate-controlled for paper files, signage, electronics, and samples, and choose extra-large powered units with 14-foot doors—available in sizes such as 12×30, 12×35, 14×35, 14×40, and up to 25×50—when you need room for fixtures, rolling racks, crated tools, or enclosed vehicle storage; if you run fleet vans, trailers, or RVs, use the asphalt vehicle parking with 12-ft-wide spaces plus on-site dump, air, and wash stations to keep turnarounds quick. Measure your tallest item against the 14-foot doorway before booking, bring a quality lock (or buy one on site), palletize and label by project with FIFO dates, and confirm posted access hours so your crew can load in safely under gated entry, lighting, surveillance cameras, and elevator access for indoor units. Combustibles, firearms, and any perishable food aren’t allowed here; if you need storage for prohibited or hazardous materials, this facility cannot accommodate that request. If anything in your plan isn’t clear or can’t be verified against the posted features and rules, say so—I will confirm what’s possible rather than guess.