ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)-

The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections Series continued Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library.

Feature speakers were the Executive Director of the Aberdeen Development Corporation, Tim Hanigan & Executive Director of the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, Bea Smith.  They talked about the new Downtown Accelerator Space.

Hanigan explained the role of the ADC.

Hanigan talked about how they got involved with Northern’s Innovation and Startup Center.

Smith informed the audience how they got started back in 2022.

Smith updated how much they have helped out since it began in 2023.

Once the grant money expired in October, Smith talked about a study that they did.

Hanigan talked about this being more of a collaborative effort and not a competition.

Hanigan previewed what to look for the new Downtown Accelerator Space.

They hope to have him operational by January 1st, 2027.