Aberdeen Development Corporation

10/22/2026

💡 The deadline to submit your BIG idea is almost here!

High school students across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota have until October 28 to submit their ideas for the 2026 BIG Idea SD Competition!

Compete individually or in teams of up to three for a chance to win a share of nearly $50,000 in cash prizes and scholarships! 🏆

Know a high school student with a great idea? Encourage them to get their submission in!

👉 Learn more at https://bigideasd.com/

10/20/2026

📣 FAIL Fest is happening next Wednesday, October 28!
Mark your calendars and join the Northern Innovation and Startup Center for a great morning of coffee, networking, and lessons in failing forward with Greg Tehven!

What if we talked about our failures as much as our successes? 💡

Not every idea works out. Not every risk pays off. But every experience has something to teach us.

That's what FAIL Fest is all about! FAIL to us stands for First Attempt In Learning, and we're bringing that mindset to Startup Coffee on October 28.

Join us for coffee, networking, and stories from entrepreneur Greg Tehven about the lessons learned along the way!

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 8:30 to 9:30 AM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center at NSU

Learn more and sign up for event notifications here: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/fail-fest-2026

10/19/2026

📣 Free business workshop tomorrow! Go check it out and get signed up: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/startup-secrets-and-lingo

This week at NISC! 💡
Learn how to test your ideas, better understand what your customers want, and make smarter decisions before investing too much time or money.

Startup Secrets and Lingo is designed to make startup strategies practical and approachable for entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone exploring a new idea.

📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 3:30 to 5:00 PM
📍 Business and Health Innovation Center or online
🎟️ Free to attend

There is still time to register! https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/startup-secrets-and-lingo

10/16/2026

Happy Boss’s Day to our CEO, Tim Hanigan! 🎉

Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to moving Aberdeen forward. We appreciate everything you do for our team, our organization, and the community! ❤

10/15/2026

It's Rooster Rush season in Aberdeen!🍂
Welcome hunters and visitors from near and far! While you're here, be sure to explore our local businesses, enjoy some great food, and experience everything Aberdeen has to offer.

Looking for hunting resources or information to plan your trip? The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is a great resource for everything you need to know.

👉 Visit https://huntfishsd.com for more information.

Good luck this hunting season!

10/15/2026

📣 Our Latest Quarterly Report is Here!
Exciting progress continues across Aberdeen and Northeast South Dakota!

From major project milestones to partnerships and opportunities, we're working to support continued growth throughout our region.

Take a look at what we've been working on and what's ahead!

🔍 View the ADC Quarterly Report: https://mailchi.mp/adcsd/adc-q3-report-6438347

10/14/2026

💡 Have a BIG idea? Here's your chance to bring it to life!

The 2026 BIG Idea SD Competition is open to high school students across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota!

Whether it's a new product, service, business, or creative solution to a problem, students can put their entrepreneurial thinking to the test for a chance to win a share of nearly $50,000 in cash prizes and scholarships!

Students can compete individually or in teams of up to three.

📅 October 21: Deadline to create an account
🚀 October 28: Final submissions due
🏆 December 9: Final Competition in Aberdeen

Know a high school student with a great idea? Encourage them to take the next step!

👉 Learn more and enter at bigideasd.com

10/05/2026

Today, we broke ground on the Roosevelt Business Park! 🎉

This project is a great example of what can happen when public and private partners come together around a shared goal: creating opportunities for businesses to start, grow and invest in our community.

Economic development takes collaboration. From local and state government to development organizations, utilities, lenders and private businesses, each partner plays a role in creating the foundation for long-term growth.

But today is about more than breaking ground. It’s about what comes next.

Roosevelt Business Park is an investment in Aberdeen’s future, creating space for businesses to grow, jobs to be created and the next generation of local companies to put down roots right here in our community. 🌱

We’re excited to see what grows here!

10/05/2026

Exciting news for Aberdeen! The Roosevelt Business Park infrastructure project is officially out for bid. 🚧

This milestone represents years of planning and partnership to create shovel-ready industrial sites that will support future business growth, investment, and job creation in our community.

📣 We're also excited to celebrate a major week for Aberdeen infrastructure with a groundbreaking ceremony today at 1:00 PM for the Roosevelt Business Park & the new City Public Works facility!

Thank you to the many partners who have helped move these projects forward! We look forward to sharing more updates as construction gets underway.

09/29/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! 🙌

Here is what you can look forward to:
🎤 Nationally recognized speakers and regional leaders
💡 Sessions covering technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, healthcare, cybersecurity, and community development
📸 Professional headshots by Bremer Photography
🥤 CR8 Soda
🍴 Shagan Pit BBQ
🍦 605 Scoops
🎨 Creative projects with the Aberdeen Area Arts Council

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and plenty of room for new ideas. We will see you tomorrow!

View the schedule and get your ticket: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit