Canton Texas EDC

06/26/2026

If you’ve been wondering what’s going in on Buffalo Street across from Canton Elementary, here’s your answer. Welcome to Canton!

06/19/2026

Canton ISD Bond Project: Henry Lewis Gymnasium & Multi-Purpose June...

06/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming Uriel De La Fuente to the Canton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

A Canton native, Uriel grew up here and is now raising his family in the community he proudly calls home. He brings valuable experience from the utility industry with Oncor and has worked alongside communities and economic development organizations throughout East Texas.

We are grateful for his willingness to serve and invest his time in helping guide Canton’s future. His passion for creating opportunity, supporting long-term prosperity, and ensuring future generations can continue to live, work, and succeed in Canton makes him a great addition to the board.

We look forward to the perspective and leadership he will bring as we continue working to strengthen our community and support thoughtful, strategic development.

Welcome, Uriel!

05/25/2026

Today we honor the American service members who gave their lives for this country. We remember their names, their families, and the freedom they bought for the rest of us.

05/19/2026

Take a look at the progress on the new Canton High School and Multi-Purpose Facility.

This isn't just a future for Canton ISD. It's a future for Canton, Texas.
Watch the latest construction updates below. Hard to believe how fast it's all coming together.

Go Eagles.

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05/15/2026

Canton’s shifting into high gear!
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Huge congrats to Pam Hall and the Hall Chevrolet GMC crew on breaking ground yesterday. Proud to have you growing right here at home.

05/13/2026

Big day in Canton. 🎉

Hall Chevrolet GMC is breaking ground this afternoon on their new dealership at 881 North Trade Days Blvd., and we couldn't be more proud to see a longtime Canton business doubling down on our community.

New jobs. Expanded service. EV, gas, and diesel servicing all under one roof. Right here at home.

If you're free, come out today and help us celebrate. Shovels in the dirt at 2:00 pm.

🚧 BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN CANTON! 🚧

Hall Chevrolet GMC is proud to announce the groundbreaking of our brand-new, state-of-the-art dealership facility! This exciting project represents growth, opportunity, and our continued commitment to serving the Canton community for years to come.

This new facility will bring expanded services, advanced technology, and expert EV, gas, and diesel vehicle support — all while helping strengthen our local community.

Thank you, Canton, for your support. We can’t wait to grow together!

Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce

04/22/2026

Tourism IS economic development. Today’s announcement that Canton is a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community is a direct reflection of what tourism brings to our community. Jobs, revenue, and visibility for the businesses that call Canton home. Proud to see our community earn this recognition.

It’s official! Canton is a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community. 🌟

Today the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Department announced that the City of Canton, Texas has earned this designation from Travel Texas, recognizing our community as a destination committed to growing tourism the right way.

This one isn’t really about us. It’s about every hotel, resort or B&B that welcomes a tired traveler at the end of a long First Monday weekend. Every vendor who’s been setting up under the same oak tree for thirty years. Every restaurant that stays open late when the crowds roll in. Every resident who gives directions to a lost family from Dallas.

Canton welcomes over a million visitors every year and that happens because of you.

A huge thank you to Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Bob Hall, Mayor Lou Ann Berry, our City Council, and our partners at First Monday Trade Days, Splash Kingdom Paradise Island - Canton, Yesterland Farm and every small business that makes this town worth visiting.

The state put a name to what we’ve always known: Canton is truly tourism friendly.

📸 Pictured: Austin Melton, Executive Marketing Specialist for Visit Canton, Texas; Madeline Phillips, Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism; and Stacy Crossley, Executive Director of Canton Economic Development. Not pictured but very much part of this win: Grace Richardson, Tourism Coordinator.

Read the full announcement from the Governor’s Office: https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/canton-recognized-as-tourism-friendly-texas-certified-community

04/13/2026

🎉 Celebrating an Incredible Impact on Our Community 🎉

It is truly an honor to recognize Mike and Debbie Murdock, owners of EXIT Realty Pro, as this year’s Economic Impact Award recipients.

Since opening their doors in 2003, Mike and Debbie have done more than build a successful real estate business, they’ve helped shape the growth and future of Van Zandt County. Their work has brought new residents to our area, strengthened property values, supported housing demand, and contributed to a growing tax base that benefits our schools, infrastructure, and public services.

With a team of approximately 46 agents, EXIT Realty Pro is not only a leader in real estate but also a major job creator right here in our community. Their multi-million-dollar sales continue to drive real economic growth across the county.

Their success speaks for itself:
🏆 #2 EXIT office in Texas
🏆 Top 10% of EXIT offices across North America
🏆 5 agents ranked among the Top 100 in the U.S. and Canada

And year after year since 2019, they’ve been voted Van Zandt County’s Favorite Real Estate Agency, a true reflection of the trust and relationships they’ve built.

But beyond the numbers, what truly sets Mike and Debbie apart is their heart. They consistently give back, support local initiatives, and invest in the people and places that make this community special.

This year is especially meaningful as they celebrate:
🎉 20 years of EXIT Realty Pro
❤️ 40 years of marriage

Together, they’ve built not just a business, but a legacy, raising three children and now enjoying life as grandparents to five.

Please join us in congratulating Mike and Debbie Murdock on this well-deserved recognition! 👏