Winners of the 29th annual ABBY Awards were announced Thursday, September 21 during the event at the Dakota Event Center. The ABBY Awards program is hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Diplomat Committee. It recognizes outstanding businesses and organizations in Aberdeen and the surrounding area.
All the awards, except for the People’s Choice, are judged outside the community by professionals in the Chamber and Economic Development fields. The 2023 winners are:
- Agribusiness: Demkota Ranch Beef
- Bridge Builder: Northwestern Mutual
- Community Involvement – Business:3M Company
- Community Involvement – Non-Profit: Dacotah Prairie Museum
- Customer Service – Retail: Kessler’s
- Customer Service – Service: Sodexo/NSU Catering
- Health and Wellness: Kore Cares In Home Services
- Manufacturing: Grassland Granite
- Professional Services: McQuillen Creative Group
- People’s Choice: Avera
About Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce
The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce has been an established, voluntary non-profit membership organization since 1884. As a 501(c)6 corporation, the Chamber supports and speaks for those engaged in business, industry, agriculture, transportation, education, healthcare and private sector enterprises. We seek to make commerce happen through business expansion and attraction, as well as the advocacy efforts that help improve business in our area.