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Press Release: 2024 Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest Winners
November 7, 2024 - Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest Winners
Students Win Cash Prizes for Racing CO2 Cars
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Duncan Area Businesses Awarded Over $460,000 for Growth and Development
June 20, 2024 - Oklahoma's commitment to its local businesses shines through once again with over $14 million awarded through the Oklahoma Investment Expansion Program (OIEP). The Duncan area is proud to announce its 2024 recipients, Valco, Southern Machine Works, Inc., and National Oilwell Varco (Wilco), who will collectively receive $282,400 in OIEP funds.
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Letter to the Editor: Lyle Roggow
June 11, 2024 - To the Editor:
For the last 30 years, the citizens of Duncan have entrusted the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) with sales tax proceeds to add jobs to and improve the quality of life of our area. For the first 20 years, the entire one-half cent sales tax was distributed to...
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Press Release: Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation Addresses Direct Mail Inconsistencies
June 10, 2024 - DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA – In an effort to inform area voters of impending changes to the distribution of sales tax dollars, Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) has conducted an education campaign through print and social media about the upcoming June 18th sales tax election.
Direct mailers will begin arriving...
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PRESS RELEASE: City Removes DAEDF From Ballot In Attempt To Control Economic Development Dollars
June 6, 2024 - DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA – The City of Duncan has omitted the name of DAEDF from the ballot in the upcoming election on June 18th, where citizens will vote to renew a half-cent economic development sales tax that has been in effect for 30 years, supporting the efforts of DAEDF. Instead, the city...
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PRESS RELEASE: Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation’s Transparency Speaks For Itself
June 6, 2024 - DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA – In response to criticism from a City of Duncan elected official, Lyle Roggow, Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) President issued the following statement: “Transparency and accountability are the cornerstone of every successful entity. Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation has maintained high levels of both since...
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Valco Receives Prestigious Lockheed Martin F-35 Mission Focused Supplier Award
June 6, 2024 - Duncan, Oklahoma – Valco is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Lockheed Martin F-35 Mission Focused Supplier Award for 2023. This award recognizes Valco's exceptional performance and dedication to supporting the F-35 program.
Valco played a critical role in ensuring the continued production of the F-35...
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Press Release: DAEDF Forced to Take Legal Action to Protect Best Interest of Duncan Citizens and the Future of Duncan’s Economic Development
June 3, 2024 - DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA – The removal of Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) from the upcoming June 18th sales tax ballot by the City of Duncan is the latest attempt by the city to make a grab for control of economic development revenue and resources.
Things have not always been...
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Lyle Roggow Honored with IAMC Mary Jo Hanover Award
April 16, 2024 - Mary Jo Hanover Award Honors Economic Developers Who Exemplify the Spirit of IAMC
ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 – Today, the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC), honored Lyle Roggow, President and CEO, Duncan Area Economic Development, with its Mary Jo Hanover Award. The award is named for longtime supporter of IAMC Mary...
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Press Release: Cross Sector Workforce Summit
November 30, 2023 - Cross Sector Workforce Summit
Bringing Businesses, Education, and Community Together
Duncan, Oklahoma – Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) and South Central Oklahoma Workforce Board (SCOWB) are excited to announce the Cross Sector Workforce Summit, an event designed to foster collaboration between businesses, education providers, and community resources. Scheduled for Friday,...
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