NEWSLETTER
J U LY 2 0 1 3
vol.
no.
XLV SEVEN
Second issue of Canton Inc. now available Canton Inc., an economic development publication launched last year by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and GateHouse Ohio Media, parent company of The Repository, is now available and being distributed. Inside, readers will find that Canton Inc. highlights examples of business and economic development activities in greater Canton/Stark County, showcasing all that’s positive about the pro-business landscape of the region. By showcasing the diverse and innovative business landscape here in Canton, through rich business features and highlights on oil, gas and energy, education, transportation, health care, quality of life and more, the goal is to attract new businesses, increase business growth, and change the local perception of our region. More than 7,500 copies are now being distributed through our economic development partners, site selectors and other entities that help entice businesses of all sizes to choose our region for doing business. Please go online to www.CantonIncMagazine.com to view an online copy of the magazine. If you would like to obtain a copy of Canton Inc., please contact Monique Thompson-Kennedy, events and marketing assistant, at moniquet@cantonchamber.org.
Mills Business Park continues to grow INSIDE: Oil & Gas Monthly Update.................................2-3 Stir After Hours................................................... 4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 5 Leadership Stark County Golf Outing.................... 6 Leadership Stark County Spotlight Program......... 6 Leadership Stark County Profile........................... 8 Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest................. 10 Enshrinement Festival New Hire........................ 10 Enshrinement Festival Chairmen.................. 10-11 Enshrinement Festival Events....................... 12-13 ystark! Twenty under 40! Wrap Up..................... 14 ystark! Profile................................................... 15 Stark County Safety Council Luncheon............... 17 Stark County Safety Council Resources Fair......... 17 Funding Partners.............................................. 19 New Members................................................... 21 BizBitz.............................................................. 22 July Calendar.................................................... 23
Avera, a Houston-based construction and investment company, has completed its construction of the GE Oil and Gas facility at the Mills Business Park on Faircrest Street SW in Canton. GE Oil and Gas could be expected to begin operations in Canton in the next few weeks.
Mills Business Park is approximately one mile west of the Faircrest Street interchange with Interstate 77, which gives the park superior connections to the highway transportation system throughout Stark County. Current businesses at the park include Medline and Old Dominion Freight Lines.
The new facility is 28,000 square feet on five acres. GE Oil & Gas offers advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry. GE is the first oil-andgas business to choose the Mills Business Park in Canton as its Utica base of operations. It is estimated that GE Oil & Gas will create about 34 area jobs.
The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the DeHoff Family Foundation are partners in ownership of the Mills Business Park. For more information, contact Steve Katz, senior vice president, at katzcrcc@cantonchamber.org.
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