Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Economic development is rarely a process of instant gratification. For Chris Clifton and the Watertown Development Corporation (WDC), it is a marathon of infrastructure, planning, and high-stakes real estate development that he describes with a simple metaphor: “making the sausage”.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - In a move aimed at transforming the economic landscape of the I-29 corridor, co-founders Michael Klatt and Angie Yahne officially introduced StartUp Watertown during a live broadcast with Northeast Radio SD on Monday. The initiative, born from a partnership with Sister Barb Youngers and the Mother of God Monastery, seeks to provide a permanent home for innovation, education, and community-driven business growth.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Local residents and business leaders will have an opportunity to engage directly with state lawmakers next month at the 2026 Legislative Social. Hosted by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee and the Watertown Development Company, the event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026.