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Community Awards
Aberdeen, South Dakota has long been considered a wonderful community to live, work and play. We are proud to have received the following recognitions over the past few years:
2011
- Aberdeen featured on Fox Business News “Dakotas: Keeping Good Business Climate”
- Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department receives George S. Mickelson Great Service Award
- Aberdeen resident, Tom Hurlbert awarded Dakota Rising Fellowship
- Aberdeen selected as site for new Area Healthcare Education Center (AHEC) Center at Presentation College
- Aberdeen, South Dakota – heard on National Public Radio
- Most Walkable Place in State, Walk Score
- Northern State Graduate, Lee Ertman wins governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition
- Northern State University (NSU) ranked in Top 10, “Least expensive public colleges for out-of-state students”, US News and World Report
- NSU number one attendance in the country for the fourth straight year for Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball
- Number two Most Affordable / Livable Places, Bloomberg Business Week
- South Dakota named number four Most Enterprising State by US Chamber of Commerce
- South Dakota number four Best States for Job Seekers, CareerBuilder.com
- South Dakota tied for fifth “Happiest States” in the nation, Gallup Well-Being Index
- South Dakota, number one best tax system in country, Business News Daily
- Top 200 Towns for Sportsmen (and Sportswomen), by Outdoor Life Magazine
2010
- 100 Best Places for Young People – America’s Promise Alliance
- Aberdeen was named as a Dakota Rising Site
- Cacklin’ Community of the Year – South Dakota Department of Tourism
- From 2010 to the present time, One of “Least Stressed Counties” in the nation, Associated Press Economic Stress Index
- Molded Fiber Glass in Aberdeen, South Dakota and General Electric send Aberdeen-created wind-blade on cross-country tour to spread word about green energy, “Capture the Wind” tour
- South Dakota named number three on Top 10 States for Retirement, Money Rates
- South Dakota number one Business Climate Index in country by Tax Foundation
- Tree City USA Designation
2009
- Aberdeen resident and Northern State University Men’s Basketball coach wins Jimmy V Award 2009 for Perseverance at 2009 ESPY awards, ESPN
- South Dakota number 1 for Entrepreneurship by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council’s Small Business Survival Index 2009
2008
- Community of the Year – State of South Dakota
2004
- Wylie Park named number two of the Nation’s Top 10 Lawns for Family Fun by Briggs and Stratton