"Canton was built by innovation and industry. Our economy has diversified from the cotton textile manufacturing of our early days to now include health care, education, technology, advanced manufacturing, corporate and regional headquarters, government services, and retail trade. We are surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and we are part of the enterprising metro Atlanta region. Unique cultural opportunities and a top-ranked quality of life add to Canton's desirability as a wonderful place to live, work, invest, and play" (CantonGa.gov).