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What's the Latest?

Usually when I’m out and about town, I get asked “Hey Matthew, what’s the latest?”

“What’s going on at such-and-such?”

“What are we going to have once all of that construction is done?”

I don’t mind the questions. In fact, I enjoy the dialogue and discussions that are derived from these conversations. It helps better understand the concerns and preferences of our community, and helps me realize that people care about the development activity taking place around them.

There are, in fact, some exciting developments and projects happening right now. Our growth potential is becoming our growth reality. With growth reality, we enjoy growth effects. These resultant effects should help strengthen our local, communal and regional economic vitality, and provide job opportunities, tax base stability, regional competitiveness and desirability as a place to live and do business.

Canton is a happening place. I make this statement often because it’s true. All you have to do is look around town to see the tangible evidence.

We have enterprises that’ve been operating here for decades and continue to thrive, businesses are hiring and growing their customer outreach, and job opportunities are growing. We’re proceeding with sound developments, and exploring opportunities that further capitalize on our growth and augment and leverage our existing assets to improve our community.

Now, back to the initial question: What’s currently going on? Here’s a brief summary:
Northside Hospital-Cherokee Replacement Facility — This will include 105 beds, a Multispecialty Medical Office Building, a Women’s Center, a Cancer Center and 900 parking spaces along State Route 20, near Canton Marketplace.
Piolax Expansion — Piolax Corporation, located in Canton since 1988, recently broke ground for their new plant expansion in the Canton-Cherokee Business & Industrial Park, an 82,000 sq. ft. extension for further manufacture of plastic and automotive parts. They currently employ 255 people and will add an additional 30 jobs with the new facility.
Retail and Service Sector Growth — As we approach the last quarter of the year, retail and service sector growth is still strong. A new Quick Trip is under construction on Riverstone Parkway, we recently welcomed the opening of Southern Charm and Indigo & Oak to downtown, and LGE Community Credit Union’s new branch at Canton Marketplace is also under construction.
River Mill LCI Update — This is the master plan and market analysis for downtown. TSW, an Atlanta-based planning and architecture consulting firm, has been selected to facilitate the project. The outcome of this plan will rely heavily on your input. So please be on the lookout for more information about how you can get involved. We recently launched the website for this critical revitalization project. Be sure to visit CantonForward.com.

This is what’s happening around town right now, and it gives rise to optimism for the rest of this year and into the future. We are fortunate to have these projects happening in our city.

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