Selection of Sites - In Canton, you can locate in an historic home, on a waterfront lot, in a commerce park, near a university, in a modern retail plaza, or along a busy highway. Or, be part of a creative mix of upper, lower and main floor spots in our vibrant downtown featuring renovated facades, our Village Green Park, and ample parking.

Local Support - Canton offers five sources of support for entrepreneurs. SUNY-Canton's award winning Small Business Development Center can help you create a sound business plan. Through the Canton ED Office, you can secure low-interest loan funding, search for the ideal site, develop creative promotions and explore state and local tax-saving incentives. St. Lawrence University's Canton Initiative is an important source of local financing for Canton-based businesses. The Canton Chamber of Commerce provides you with a professional network, as well as numerous cooperative marketing opportunities. Canton is also home to St. Lawrence County's Economic Development Office, offering a variety of programs to meet the needs of new and growing companies.

Quality of Life - In Canton, you can pick from plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, first-class university athletic, arts and entertainment facilities and offerings, an attractive downtown with varied shopping, dining and activities, mainstream and alternative healthcare providers, excellent public and private schools, and a full range of housing choices. Live your life, your way in Canton!

And there's more to come - with five heritage tourism projects underway, Canton is poised to become a premier community for living, learning, working and visiting. Please, join us as we celebrate a grand past - and build an exciting future.