Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Jared McEntaffer, Chief Economist and CEO at the Dakota Institute for Business and Economic Analysis, addressed the Watertown Development Company (WDC) annual meeting to provide an analysis of the current business cycle, noting uneven growth across sectors and geographies, and persistent inflationary pressure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A panel of local leaders at the Watertown Development Company (WDC) annual meeting, moderated by David Strait of Austin Law, outlined key economic development successes and identified critical hurdles facing the community's future growth. The discussion focused on four core pillars: the banking community, manufacturing, city administration, and the municipal utility.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has approved the sale of approximately 1.4 acres of city-owned land to the Watertown Development Company, allowing for the construction of a new kennel facility.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown Development Company (WDC) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Manufacturing Week Awards, a program recognizing outstanding professionals who contribute to the strength and success of the city’s manufacturing sector. The awards were held in conjunction with National Manufacturing Week.

The Watertown Development Company (WDC) has been selected to participate in the University of South Dakota's Coyote Business Consulting (CBC) initiative. The program pairs students from the Beacom School of Business with small businesses in South Dakota to provide no-cost consulting services. WDC's project for the initiative will focus on creating and implementing a Business Health Survey. The survey is a tool designed to assess the financial health and operational vitality o