Hartville, Lake Community Development

What Hartville, Lake Community Development does

HARTVILLE/LAKE Community Development (HLCD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed in October 2019 in Ohio to drive strategic economic development and improve quality of life across the Village of Hartville and Lake Township (combined population roughly 33,000). Its functional mission is to convene business, education, government, and resident stakeholders behind a shared revitalization agenda and convert that consensus into physical infrastructure, design guidelines, and grant programs. The organization's portfolio of programs centers on the 2-mile West Maple Street corridor running from Historic Downtown Hartville to the Hartville Hardware, Kitchen, and MarketPlace roundabouts, and includes the 2022 West Maple Corridor Revitalization Project Development Guidelines (produced with over 600 stakeholders), the Heritage Gateway landmark completed in Spring 2026 at 110 North Prospect Avenue, and the Downtown Hartville Civic Improvement Fund (CIF) seeded with $50,000 in private contributions to issue facade-restoration grants of up to $5,000.

HLCD's underlying operating model is community engagement rather than a technology platform: core delivery is human-led vision workshops, stakeholder meetings, and design collaborations with architecture firms Rothschild Doyno Collaborative, GPD Group, Each+Every, Tanya McInerney Landscape Design, and Jonathan Paul Fleming, Architect. The organization also markets an 80-acre light industrial parcel (Hartville Industrial Park on Wales Drive) and publishes a Real Estate Opportunities mapping resource to attract tenants and investment.

HLCD's economic model is donor- and grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue comes from tax-deductible charitable contributions, an engraved-brick donor-recognition program tied to the Heritage Gateway, and grants from sources including Visit Canton/Explore Stark (tourism) and Stark Community Foundation (via the Hartville Area Community Charitable Trust Fund). Pricing for community services is not applicable; the only structured pricing is the CIF grant (reimbursement up to $5,000 with a 40/10/50 cost share between CIF, the Village of Hartville, and the applicant). Governance rests with a four-person volunteer Board of Directors (President Dominic Bagnoli, Jr.; VP Jefferson Sarchione; Treasurer Howard Miller, Jr.; Secretary/Statutory Agent Ronald "Chip" Weisel, II) and a small staff of 1-10, with execution distributed through partnerships with the Lake Township Chamber of Commerce (200+ members), Stark Economic Development Board, Village of Hartville, and Lake Township Trustees.

Name

Hartville, Lake Community Development

Legal name

HARTVILLE/LAKE Community Development

Website

https://hlcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hartville/Lake Community Development (HLCD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Hartville, Ohio that drives community-led economic development across the Village of Hartville and Lake Township, delivering the West Maple Corridor Revitalization plan, the Heritage Gateway landmark, the Civic Improvement Fund facade grants, and Hartville Industrial Park marketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Economic development programs
• Downtown revitalization projects
• Facade improvement grants
• Nonprofit community planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, businesses, and organizations to support HLCD's mission of strategic economic development and improved quality of life for the Hartville/Lake Township area.
2. Engraved Brick Program: Revenue generated from selling personalized engraved bricks for the Heritage Gateway walkway, with contributions being tax-deductible.
3. Tourism and Foundation Grants: Funding received from organizations such as Visit Canton/Explore Stark (tourism grant) and Stark Community Foundation for specific revitalization projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HLCD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes local stakeholders to plan and execute community and economic development in the Hartville/Lake Township area. Its flagship offerings are the West Maple Corridor Revitalization initiative, the Heritage Gateway landmark with an engraved brick donor walkway, the Downtown Hartville Civic Improvement Fund (reimbursement grants up to $5,000 for facade restoration), and the Hartville Industrial Park (80-acre light industrial property). Programs are funded through donations, foundation grants, and tax-deductible engraved brick purchases.

Product overview

HARTVILLE/LAKE Community Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community and economic development programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the West Maple Corridor Revitalization initiative (a multi-year beautification and connectivity project), the Heritage Gateway (a physical landmark with donor recognition bricks), the Downtown Hartville Civic Improvement Fund (a façade restoration grant program), Hartville Industrial Park marketing, and real estate opportunity resources. These programs work together to attract visitors, residents, and businesses while preserving the community's historic character.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Downtown Hartville Civic Improvement Fund (CIF): Reimbursement grant program offering up to $5,000 for exterior façade restoration and property improvement projects within Downtown Hartville
• HARTVILLE/LAKE Gateway Project
• West Maple Corridor Revitalization

Products and services

• West Maple Corridor Revitalization A multi-phase community development project to beautify and connect the 2-mile West Maple Street corridor from Historic Downtown Hartville to the Hartville Hardware, Kitchen, and MarketPlace roundabouts, involving infrastructure improvements, gateway markers, and design guidelines.
• Heritage Gateway The Eastern Gateway marker project located at 110 North Prospect Ave in Historic Downtown Hartville, transforming an underutilized downtown space into a meaningful landmark with engraved brick walkway, completed Spring 2026.
• Downtown Hartville Civic Improvement Fund (CIF) A reimbursement grant program offering up to $5,000 to downtown commercial property owners for exterior facade restoration and property improvement projects, established Spring 2026 with $50,000 in initial funding through a cost-sharing structure (40% CIF, 10% Village, 50% applicant).
• Hartville Industrial Park An 80-acre light industrial property on Wales Drive in Lake Township, zoned for industrial use with utilities in place, currently housing 11 businesses including Heritage Truck Equipment, Schwan Food Co., and Scanacon, Inc.
• Engraved Brick Program A brick purchasing program allowing individuals and businesses to contribute engraved bricks installed in the Heritage Gateway walkway, with contributions being tax-deductible to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Real Estate Opportunities A mapping and resource tool displaying current property ownership and building ages in downtown Hartville, with links to Stark County zoning maps and Historical Business District rules and regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• West Maple Corridor Revitalization Project Development Guidelines produced with community consensus
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lake Township Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Township Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization of over 200 businesses and individuals in the Hartville, Uniontown & Greentown, Ohio area. The Chamber's mission is to create a positive environment to promote the success and growth of businesses while reflecting the values of the community.
• Stark Economic Development Board (SEDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStark Economic Development Board is a private, non-profit corporation created by business and community leaders in May 1985 to promote economic development activities in Stark County. SEDB's mission is to retain, expand, and attract business interests in the area.
• Lake Township TrusteescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Township is a suburban community located in northern Stark County bounded by Summit and Portage Counties. The mission is to provide quality service to citizens to lead, support, and facilitate efficient township government operations.
• Village of HartvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village of Hartville is a thriving small community with outstanding schools, places of worship, and recreational opportunities. With major businesses and small-town shops, Hartville serves over 2,900 residents and thousands of weekend visitors.
• Rothschild Doyno CollaborativecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and design firm selected to help prepare a Master Plan to revitalize the West Maple Corridor and Downtown Hartville. Known for community engagement approach that creates transparency and builds stakeholder trust.
• GPD GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and architecture consultancy firm serving as part of the consultant team for the West Maple Corridor and Hartville Revitalization Project, participating in community vision workshops.
• Rothschild Doyno CollaborativecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated on concept and design of the Heritage Gateway in Historic Downtown Hartville.
• Each+EverysupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign firm that collaborated on the Heritage Gateway design creation.
• Tanya McInerney Landscape DesignsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design firm that collaborated on the Heritage Gateway project.
• Jonathan Paul Fleming, ArchitectsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitect who collaborated on the Heritage Gateway design and creation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Visit Canton (Stark County CVB): Destination marketing organization for Stark County and HLCD's tourism-grant partner. Comparable as a place-based nonprofit driving visitor traffic, event programming, and economic development via tourism in HLCD's footprint.
• Stark Economic Development Board: Private nonprofit economic development corporation serving Stark County, Ohio - founded in 1985 by business leaders to retain, expand, and attract business interests. Highly comparable as a place-based economic development nonprofit in HLCD's exact operating geography.
• Heritage Ohio: Ohio-based nonprofit focused on preservation-based community development, Main Street Ohio program affiliate, and downtown revitalization. Highly comparable as a place-based nonprofit driving corridor/façade revitalization and gateway projects at a state level.
• Stark Community Foundation: Stark County community foundation that channels charitable dollars (including the Hartville Area Community Charitable Trust Fund supporting HLCD's Heritage Gateway). Operates in the same geographic and donor ecosystem as HLCD.
• Lake Township Chamber of Commerce: Membership organization of 200+ local businesses in the Hartville, Uniontown, and Greentown area, focused on promoting business success and reflecting community values. Closely aligned with HLCD in geography, mission, and audience.

Broad incumbents

• Strong Towns: National nonprofit advocating incremental, bottom-up community development and walkable, financially resilient neighborhoods. Shares HLCD's community-driven, corridor-focused approach at a much larger scale and broader reach.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National nonprofit CDFI supporting local community development organizations with capital, grants, and technical assistance nationwide. Operates at much larger scale but shares the place-based nonprofit community/economic development model.
• Main Street America: National community development program supporting downtown revitalization across the US through a network of local Main Street programs. Comparable framework/methodology to HLCD's West Maple Corridor approach at significantly larger scale.
• National Association of Community Development Organizations (NACEDA): National membership association representing community development corporations and CDCs. Comparable as a peer/member network for place-based economic and community development nonprofits like HLCD.

Regional players

• Greater Akron Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce serving Summit County, adjacent to Lake Township (which is bounded by Summit and Portage Counties). Indirectly comparable as a regional economic development convener near HLCD's geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hlcd

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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