CHI St. Joseph's Health have been proudly serving this region since 1912, and continue to expand their services and update their technology to better serve the community in the years to come. CHI St. Joseph's Health has constructed a new, state-of-the-art health care facility in west Dickinson. This beautiful facility houses Dickinson's hospital and all of their Dickinson clinic locations under one roof. With the support of the local community Stark Development Corporation provided a $500,000 healthcare grant towards construction of the facility.

Stark Development Corporation looks at Child Care through the lens of workforce growth. Matching grants to groups and centers in Dickinson has provided parents of young children options by adding capacity of child care availability.

Stark Development Corporation provides membership to the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association to help in the effort to improve the corridor's current, standard two-lane, formatting into a super two highway. The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway will stimulate transportation opportunities in a 100+ mile area on either side of the highway by improving trade efficiency, adding economic growth opportunities, and improving overall highway safety.

Stark Development Corporation presented the DSU Heritage Foundation with a $50,000 gift Tuesday, March 15, 2016. This donation is a significant contribution to the foundation's cornerstone campaign which will fund student scholarships for the next three years. These types of scholarships are merit based and are developed to promote academic success and retention at DSU and will be open to all students based on established academic standards. These funds will be used to help the DSU Heritage Foundation reach its goal of raising $1,100,000 in scholarships for the 2016-2018 academic years.

Stark Development Corporation has provided assistance through PACE and Flex PACE loan funding to advance Steffes Corporation. They have expanded their operation from a small manufacturer in 1940 into a primary sector manufacturer today. Steffes has also become known as a creative and innovative design company, manufacturing a variety of steel
fabrication products.

Stark Development Corporation presented the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center with an $80,000 gift towards the construction of their new facility. The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center services are vitally important to “Quality of Place” which helps achieve the Stark Development Corporation mission.

Dickinson State University recognizes Stark Development Corporation as proud Blue Hawk supporters for displaying and promoting Blue Hawk pride in the community!

West River Business Center Vocational Training Program provides up to $2,500 in matching funds per employee to employers for current workers and new employees. Companies can access assistance to help upgrade the skills of current workers when new technologies and/or new production work methods are introduced. 

The Community Development Program is geared towards improving and promoting the creation and expansion of our commercial and retail sectors throughout communities in Stark County, further emphasizing our mission of creating a better place to live, work, and grow. This program is offered directly through the Stark Development Corporation office and subject to approval of the SDC Board of Directors. Suitable projects may be eligible for a matching forgivable loan of project funds up to a maximum of $25,000.