The Stark Development Board (SDB) is a private, nonprofit corporation created to help local companies grow and expand. In addition, the SDB actively seeks to attract new business investments to Stark County, one of the most economically viable areas in Northeast Ohio.

The SDB is committed to aggressively assisting and attracting technology, alternate energy and service industries to our county. But, we also seek to attract manufacturing enterprises which are the historic backbone of our area.

The SDB is also Stark County’s business advocate for workforce development. We collaborate with various state organizations and local educational institutions to help companies upgrade their workers' skill, recruit and train new employees and replace skilled employees due to attrition.

The SDB is also a proud partner with ClevelandPlus and TeamNEO in helping to promote the Northeast Ohio region as both a great place to live and work as well as fun place to visit.

Click here to learn about the SDB Three Year Strategic Plan.

Click here for the list of SDB Supporters.