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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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2020-2021 DAEDF Newsletter
March 22, 2021 - Through good and challenging times, 2020 has provided many of us with a year to remember! This year taught us to rely on our ability pull out internal grit and let our survival skills become engaged.
READ THE 2020-2021 NEWSLETTER HERE.
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Oklahoma Department of Commerce Certifies Nine Centers for Workforce Excellence
December 2, 2020 - (OKLAHOMA CITY) –Sean Kouplen, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development, alongside members of the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development and industry leaders, announced today the certification of nine Centers for Workforce Excellence (CWE) under the Oklahoma Works Together program.
“Governor Stitt has...
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Press Release: Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest Winners
November 20, 2020 -
HS Overall Winners - (left to right) Nathan Womack - Tied for 3rd place Overall, Kainoa Tabile - Tied for 3rd Place Overall, Roland Cook - 2nd Place Overall, Trey Golden - 1st Place Overall, Lyle Roggow, DAEDF presenting the check.
DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA - The Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation ...
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