Aberdeen Development Corporation

05/28/2026

📣One week until the kickoff of our 2026 Aberdeen Internship Network!

This summer program is designed to help interns and student workers connect with other young professionals, build relationships, and learn more about the Aberdeen community.

We will kick off Session 1 on Thursday, June 4th at 4 PM with a downtown scavenger hunt, networking, and games!☀️

𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 - if you have interns or student workers this summer, make sure they’re signed up!

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 - registration is free and you can attend as many events as you’d like throughout the summer!

🔗 Sign up here: https://adcsd.com/workforce-talent/internship-network/

05/26/2026

Finalists for the Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition will be announced on Monday, June 1! 📣

Check back next week to find out who will be moving on to the final community event on Monday, June 29th to pitch for a chance to win $10,000 for their business.

We hope you can join us for the final event! Register here: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/finalist-event-2026

05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. We pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/21/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! ☀️

This summer program is designed to help interns and student workers connect with other young professionals, build relationships, and learn more about the Aberdeen community.

We will kick off Session 1 on June 4th with a downtown scavenger hunt, networking, and activities to help everyone get to know each other in a fun, relaxed environment!

𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 - if you have interns or student workers this summer, make sure they’re signed up!
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 - registration is free and you can attend as many events as you’d like throughout the summer.

🔗 Sign up here: https://adcsd.com/workforce-talent/internship-network/

05/20/2026

Join us for one of Aberdeen’s most exciting nights of entrepreneurship! 📣

The finalists of the Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition will pitch LIVE on June 29th for a chance to win the $10,000 cash prize sponsored by the Aberdeen Development Corporation.

Come hear innovative business ideas, support local entrepreneurs, and see who takes home this year’s top prize.

📅Monday, June 29
📍Engels Event Company
🎟 FREE community event

Register here:

Join us at Engels Event Company on Monday, June 29th, for our Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition Finalist Event! At this community event, the finalists from the Aberdeen Business Pitch Competition will pitch their business live to a panel of judges. The first-place winner will receive a $10,0

05/15/2026

Make sure you get registered for the next EDGE event for young professionals on May 26th!

The next The EDGE, Aberdeen luncheon is schedule for May 26th with Senator Mike Rounds at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center - ARCC. This open forum question and answer session is an opportunity to get to know the senator better and ask your questions in a small group setting.

EDGE Events are open to young professionals age 21-40 and are free to attend. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by visiting aberdeen-chamber.com/edge

Thank you Radiant Roofing & Siding - Aberdeen for sponsoring.

05/14/2026

Free workshop on learning how to pitch your business next week!

Free workshop next week! ⬇️

Struggling to explain your business clearly?

Learn how to deliver a pitch that’s focused, compelling, and built for impact—so investors and stakeholders actually understand your value.

🎯 Pitch with clarity and confidence
📅 Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM
📍 Business & Health Innovation Center + Online

Save your spot: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/upcoming-events/pitching

05/08/2026

Downtown Aberdeen's Summer Concert Series III Band Announcement!!

From the stories we have heard about when they were here before, Aberdeen is in for a great party with this band! If you don't know - these guys here make up the group Ivory, an amazing rock band originally from the Black Hills. They have played in just about any city you can think of, as they have been touring since 1975. They keep the party hopping, playing the greatest rock hits, with lots of lights and massive sounds!

Join us on July 23rd to see these guys live in action! And if you were around when they played before - tell us your favorite memory. We've already got a list of names and places they remember from way back when! Your secrets are safe with us!!



Aberdeen Area Arts Council Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Aberdeen Development Corporation Pauer Sound LLC NVC Dakota Plains Commercial & Residential Real Estate

05/06/2026

🚀 Registration is officially 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for the 2026 Technology & Entrepreneurship Summit!

Join us on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 in Aberdeen, SD for a day focused on innovation, creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, business leader, creative, or someone looking for new ideas and inspiration, this event is designed to connect people, spark conversations, and encourage action.

📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD

Learn more, sign up for summit updates, and view registration details here:🔗 https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Hosted by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center and Aberdeen Development Corporation.

05/05/2026

It was a busy legislative session this year, and our joint Public Policy Committee tracked key bills impacting Aberdeen and the region. With an 88% “win” rate, we’re proud of the outcomes and the work behind them.

Take a look at the 2026 Legislative Scorecard to see how local legislators voted here:https://adcsd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-Aberdeen-Legislative-Scorecard.pdf