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Canton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors

• Melissa McLaughlin, Chairperson and Township Treasurer
• Mark Waldbauer, Vice Chairperson
  Citizen Representative
• Janet Volante, Treasurer Huntington Bank
• Phil LaJoy, Township Supervisor
• Dianne Cojei, Citizen Representative
• Laura Giove, Home Depot on Ford Rd.
• Lisa Grasso, Kohl's on Ford Rd.
• Greg Greene, Citizen Representative
• Chuck Jones, Play It Again Sports
• Patrick Rugiero, Antonio's Cucina Italiana
• Dave Wisniewski, Canton Computers
• Downtown Development Coordinator, Kathleen Salla

The Canton Downtown Development Authority has instituted a wayfinding system with the use of color-coded leaf banners on the streetlight poles located in the DDA District (better known as Canton's Ford Road). The color blocks also run north and south off Ford Road to assist in locating businesses.

Shop, Dine, Stay and Play

There are over 300 businesses in the Canton DDA District along Ford Road including a wide range of retail establishments, department stores, health and other professional services, financial institutions, auto supplies and services, a variety of restaurants, sports and entertainment venues, motels, and apartment and condominium complexes.

DDA Board Meetings are open to the Public

The Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Supervisors Office of the Canton Township Administration Building. The morning meetings are open to the public, and the DDA Board encourages residents, business owners, property owners, and other interested parties to come, and learn more about DDA projects and activities. There is always an opportunity for citizen comment which is welcomed and appreciated.