Canton EDC offers assistance to eligible business enterprises that meet certain requirements. Go to the following links to see the Assitance Program Guidelines and Application Form and Requirements.
Did you know Canton, TX supports a
population boom of 250,000 visitors
a month?
Well, it does. Canton grows to be the
seventh largest city in Texas when
Trade Days is held with over 7,000
vendor spaces set up in the 450-acre
First Monday Park to sell their wares.
Canton is only 60 miles east of Dallas
on I-20.
Canton EDC
119 N. Buffalo St., Canton, Texas 75103
Tel: 903.567.1851 | Fax: 903.567.1872
E-mail: mrushing@cantontex.com

Canton Economic Development Vision / Mission:
Canton's EDC will improve the business environment and the overall economic opportunity for Canton through target business attraction, real estate development, community promotion, collaborative partnerships, and other appropriate economic development initiatives.
CEDC Regular meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Room in City Hall, 290 E. Tyler, Canton, Texas. Facility is Wheelchair Accessible.
| CEDC Board of Directors | ||
![]() Jack Etheridge President | ![]() Joe Groves Vice President | ![]() Ron Sanford Director |
![]() Ross Maris Director | ![]() Ernie Barbee Director | ![]() Karen Hendricks Director |
![]() Cindy Malouf Director | ||
| CEDC Staff | ||
![]() Mercy L. Rushing Executive Director | | |
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