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Adulting 101: Students tackle adult decisions across campus
April 29, 2023 - Life skills, budgeting and responsibility took high school students on a expense journey as they caught a glimpse of what’s to come in adulthood.
For the second year, students at Duncan High School (DHS) engaged with community volunteers who brought their knowledge and experience to the table on...
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Turkey Hunt another success for Duncan
April 27, 2023 - A warm and breezy evening on the Kochendorfer patio last Thursday brought laughter from tales told of those who participated in the 35th annual Lt. Governor Turkey Hunt last week during the closing and traditionally hosted Turkey Tales dinner.
The dinner is the ritual closing to the hunt in Duncan....
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DAEDF Assessment of Economic Development Activities Report from 1994-2022
April 24, 2023 - The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) serves as the central source for economic development services for Duncan, Oklahoma and the surrounding area.
• Since 1994, DAEDF has engaged in a range of targeted economic development initiatives to increase employment and business activity in the Duncan region.
• Primary development programs...
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2022-2023 Workforce Update
February 2, 2023 - DAEDF, education partners, and area industry are working together to address our community's workforce needs.
READ THE 2022-2023 WORKFORCE UPDATE HERE.
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Duncan Area Job Fair Connects Workers with Stephens County Employers
January 23, 2023 - Several area residents took the opportunity to visit with Stephens County employers during a job fair on Friday.
The first job fair of the year, hosted by Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF), included several companies around the county like CBM Driving Academy, Cimarron Energy, Comfort Keepers of Duncan, DRH...
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Duncan, Oklahoma Incentivizes Relocation of Workforce
December 15, 2022 - Duncan, Oklahoma – “Move Duncan” is a talent relocation incentive being offered by the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) in partnership with the local business community to attract remote workers and qualified candidates to meet Stephens County, Oklahoma workforce needs. People are relocating from urban areas...
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DAEDF resumes tours with Duncan teachers
October 20, 2022 - DAEDF resumes tours with Duncan teachers
By Tamara Gregor
The Duncan Banner
Educators in the Duncan district caught a glimpse of the business industry during a scheduled tour on Tuesday.
Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation partnered with area businesses to bring back its “Teacher Tours” after several...
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2022 Business & Industry Update
August 26, 2022 - The past few years have presented some of the greatest shifts in the way we conduct business activities.
READ THE 2022 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY UPDATE HERE.
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Press Release: Duncan Area Youth Engineering 2021 Contest Winners
November 17, 2021 - Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest Winners
Students Win Cash Prizes for Racing CO2 Cars
Duncan, Oklahoma – The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) hosted this year’s Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest for 7th-12th grade students in the Red River Technology Center school district on Tuesday,...
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DAEDF Welcomes Henry Lehr to Team
August 18, 2021 - (DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA) – Henry Lehr joins the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) as the new Business & Industry Specialist. Lehr grew up in Texhoma, Oklahoma before going to college at East Central University where he earned a Business Administration Finance degree and Certification in Banking. Lehr recently worked as...
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