Diebold Inc. A highly trained workforce in excess of 192,000 provides a strong base for business and has helped the county achieve an unemployment rate below average for Ohio. In addition, the area s well-established transportation network, with travel by rail, air, water or land, provides access to markets near and far. From a recreational standpoint, the opportunities are unlimited. Choices range from a visit to the internationally known National Football League Professional Football Hall of Fame or the McKinley National Memorial and museum complex to a leisurely round of golf on one of the numerous public and private courses located throughout the area. An abundance of parks and shopping complexes as well as tours, special events and festivals are found throughout the year abound Stark County.
Districts offer highly diversified curricula, going beyond traditional education.
For example, the Alliance School District offers classes in both Japanese and Russian, while Canton s building trade students help build a Habitat for Humanity House each year. Each district offers a variety of extra-curricular activities ranging from athletics to performing arts to community services. An additional 6,500 students in Stark County attend the county s 26 private and parochial schools. The county is home to six colleges and universities with a total enrollment of approximately 12,000 students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The University of Akron and Cleveland State University are just a short distance to the north.