ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday the Aberdeen Development Corporation delivered their annual report at Northern State University.

Treasurer of the Board Scott Noeldner:

Job growth in Aberdeen since 2022 has gone up over 8% but population has declined by .4%.  Chief Executive Officer Tim Hanigan talks about two different reasons why that might be happening.

Hanigan talks about the surveys the ADC did this year.

Hanigan discuss goals going forward based on those surveys.

Executive member of the board, Katie Washnok goes over the plans to expand the city of Aberdeen.

Washnok talks about the estimated cost to expand.

Washnok discuss how much money has been raised.

Focus for immediate expansion is along the northeast corner of Aberdeen along 8th Avenue.

Director of Networking, Rich Ward talks about what the ADC had been doing this past summer.

Ward talks about the Freedom Works program that was put in place when Kristi Noem was governor of South Dakota.

Ward discuss their role with other programs introduced in the state.

According to WalletHub, Aberdeen was ranked 13th best small city to start a business.(4th in Accessible Financing)