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     位于美國俄亥俄州東北部的Canton市位于阿克倫市24公里和克利夫蘭以南60公里,爲人們提供中等規模的中西部城市與大城市生活的諸多便宜,同時又保持它特有的美國本色“小城魅力”。 漫步于這座四季分明的城市,我會流連忘返于許多標誌性建築中,例如全國知名的NFL職業橄欖球名人堂,威廉?麥金萊總統圖書館及國家紀念碑公園,國家第一夫人圖書館和硏究中心,以及 世界500強鐵姆肯(Timken Co.)公司總部等。
     這個城市地名的來源説來有趣。據説當時十九世紀初的一位土地測量師比撒?列威爾斯在劃分城區時將其命名爲Canton,靈感取自中國廣東的英文名稱,以紀念他欽佩的一位貿易使者約翰?奧唐奈。這也許是它與中國結下的不解之緣吧。始建于1805年,Canton在上世紀交替之際的美國重工業擴大發展過程中,以其豐富資源,工業化和鐵路線的優勢形成中西部顯著的製造中心之一。而在重型製造業下降趨勢中,全市逐漸轉型爲工業服務,零售,敎育,金融和醫療保健領域,使其經濟結構在近期更加多元化。據美國人口普查局2007年的統計,大都市統計區約有總人口四十萬居民。Canton不僅有兩所世界一流的大型綜合性醫院(Mercy Medical Center,Aultman Hospital),更是五所大學院校的所在地,提供良好的醫療護理和豐富的學習科硏環境。多次獲奬的公衆公園和自然保留地給人們寧靜祥和的休憩場所,遠離大城市的喧囂浮躁。

美國總統奧巴馬和Canton市長

     做爲美國職業足球的搖籃,NBA美國職業藍球克利夫蘭騎士隊預備隊的基地,以及美國總統及重要歷史人物的出生地,Canton更是一個的文化藝術氣息濃厚的城市。麻雀雖小,五臟俱全。歷史悠久、享譽盛名的Canton交響樂團,Canton芭蕾舞團,Canton美術館常年爲人們提供機會,近距離、多方位體驗來自世界各地的藝術和文化。現在日益壯大、活力充沛的本地藝術家群體正在迅速成爲該地區知名的文化動態。 每月一度舉行的“第一個周五(First Friday)”活動更是市中心別具一格,老少皆宜的文化藝術盛會。
    在經濟方面,Canton有着可謂得天獨厚的優勢。它不僅靠近多元化的生産商、客戶群和發達的機場公路鐵路系統,也有可行的從業人群。該地區的Akron Canton機場靠近市中心且非常便捷,是全美擴展最快的中型機場之一,排名全美最惠宜航空市場第14位。目前機場正在順利實施政府投入110萬美元的十年發展計劃,將于2018年完成國際化綜合機場的目標。這無疑是強大的經濟吸引力,爲商家提供重要決策性直達目的地的航班和效率成本物流體系。結合貫通俄州南北的77號州際公路和縱橫東西的地方鐵路,機場完善了Canton的交通選項,成爲一個良好健全、四通八達的運輸網絡系統。此外,該地區房地産的成本估計低於美國平均値的一半,這也是吸引企業的優勢。據Canton市長希利估計,城市在過去的四年里可能獲得約200多萬美元的聯邦投資,這是市政府在各方面努力提振地區經濟,基礎設施建設支出的一部分。 更重要的是,民營企業同期投資約十億美元,包括最近由當地鐵姆肯公司(Timken Co.)投資2.25億美元的鋼鐵産品項目,馬拉松煉油厰(Marathon Oil)以及幾大醫療體系的擴大和增漲項目等等。
       近兩年來,隨着石油、天然氣工業運用水力壓裂法發掘採煉尤迪卡頁岩的開展,Canto作爲尤迪卡頁岩儲量豐厚的俄州東部的最大城市,緊抓時機,率先成爲尤迪卡中心,積極與企業協調合作。美國能源行業巨頭切薩皮克能源公司(Chesapeake Energy)今年一年已在此雇傭200多員工並投入數百萬美元,發展包括不僅僅是天然氣、石油和其他液體的化工業,還有許多用作原料的石化行業。這將帶動市區未來幾十年經濟商業、科硏敎育、各行各業的發展,潜力與前景可觀。
    天時、地利、人和,當地人向來以友好善良、眞誠熱心著稱,在市內大小福利服務機構和衆多的常年志願者們就可見一斑。無論何時何地,你似乎總能體驗到“歡迎您來俄州Canton”的小城魅力!

BUSINESS ATTRACTION
Canton, Ohio is a mid size city uniquely positioned to provide businesses the amenities of larger urban areas while maintaining small town charm and appeal. From the abundance of natural resources to its manufacturing heritage and skilled workforce, Canton offers a business climate geared for success.
Easy to reach by air, rail or road.
Experienced and capable workforce.
Business friendly community.
Limitless Water Supply - If your company requires large amounts of fresh water for processing or manufacturing, the City of Canton owns and operates one of the largest underground freshwater aquifers in the state. Our supply of clean, fresh, and affordable water can be offered to your business as an investment incentive.
Site-Ready Facilities - The City of Canton has a wide variety of facilities and build ready sites.
Global Access – Canton based companies compete in the global economy by partnering with state and federal trade offices, giving local businesses access to markets, suppliers, and customers outside of the United States.
Public/Private Partnerships - Local businesses benefit from grants, tax incentives, and low-interest loans from city, county, state, federal, and private/non-profit sources.Companies also have access to a wide variety of services offered by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
TRANSPORTATION
Air Transportation - The Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK) is one of the fastest growing airports in the country.The low cost and efficiency of CAK gives local companies the freedom to conduct business around the country without having to worry about long lines and highly-priced fares.Recent expansions and continued improvements position CAK to offer more flights than ever before.
Ground Transportation - Canton is located at the intersection of two major highway systems, I-77 ( North and South) and US-30 (East and West) connecting businesses to more than 50% of the nation’s population in less than a day’s travel.
Rail Freight Service - The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co. operates more than 800 miles of freight line stretching from western Ohio into Pennsylvania, with additional trackage rights into Maryland. The Wheeling serves Canton, Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Akron markets. The Norfolk Southern Corporation provides freight service to Cleveland, Toledo, and Norfolk, VA.
CANTON IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
More than a slogan, “Canton is where your business deserves to be.”
Contact us for more information.
Let our people show you why your business deserves to be in Canton.
Available sites:
Downtown office locations
Available industrial buildings
Available land for development
DOWNTOWN CANTON FACILITIES
Diverse office space floor plans; single office, whole floors or building.
Manufacturing and warehousing facilities close to Downtown.
Improved infrastructure; fiber, Wi Fi and vibrant Downtown District.
Convenient parking and access to major highways.
PROXIMITY
600 Mile Radius
52% of US Population
44% of Canadian Population
Canton Ohio
THE UTICA CAPITAL
Providing infrastructure for Utica Shale extraction.
Transportation - Air travel and road transport.
Communications
Housing
Facilities and site locations
Workforce
Needed resources

CANTON OHIO IS WHERE YOUR BUSINESS DESERVES TO BE！