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32nd Annual Turkey Hunt in Duncan Focuses on Economic Development
April 13, 2019 - Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell stopped in Duncan Thursday during the 32nd annual Lt. Governor’s Turkey Hunt.
The multiple-day-long turkey hunt kicked off on Wednesday, April 10 in Oklahoma City and made stops in Elk City, Woodward, Alva, Ardmore, Duncan, Okemah, Pawnee and Hugo with a goal of highlighting the...
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Economic Development Tax Extension Passes
January 8, 2019 - The City of Duncan has once again approved an extension for a tax that originated in 1994. The tax extension used for City of Duncan and Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) will continue on for another five years after an overwhelming win, following trends shown in every year the tax...
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Career Pathways Conference Help Sophomores Prepare for Junior Year
November 22, 2018 - “You know why adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow? Because they are looking for ideas!” joked comedian Paula Poundstone. Thankfully Duncan youth won’t have to resort to such tactics as several area organizations banded together to give them...
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CO2 Car Races More than Lessons for Area Students
November 13, 2018 - As students from across the area hang out, watching their friends or their own carbon dioxide (CO2) race cars go head to head, there was more going on Monday morning. For many students, it was their first in-depth project with engineering.
For others, it’s a...
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Foundation Talks Military Workforce Recruiting
October 30, 2018 - Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) hosted a luncheon Monday afternoon with the county’s top 50 employers to discuss potentially recruiting military to the workforce in the area.
DAEDF President Lyle Roggow said the speaker came at a great time, as previously DAEDF and the top 50 employers decided they...
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Ground Breaking Brewery
October 15, 2018 - Kochendorfer Brewing Company made history when the new brewery broke ground on McCurdy Rd in Duncan.
The celebratory event took place at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at the Industrial Park. The brewery will sit on five acres of land located at 1155 McCurdy Rd.
Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) President...
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Newsletter: 2017- mid-2018
September 20, 2018 - Download Newsletter HERE!
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A Cure for All Your Ale-ments; Brewery Coming to Duncan in 2019
August 8, 2018 - “If you don’t like beer, you just haven’t tasted the right one.”
That’s what the owners of Kochendorfer Brewing Company might say to you when you walk in the doors to the area’s first brewing company in 2019.
Lenny and Kathryn...
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Area Manufactures Network for Strong Economy
August 11, 2017 - While keeping businesses separate tends to be the norm, the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science & Technology (OCAST) gathered area manufactures together to build relationships to grow. OCAST, with the help of Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) hosted the Southwest Oklahoma Manufacturer Networking Luncheon where more than 25...
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A Dream Comes True In Duncan
August 5, 2017 - “A dream is a wish your heart makes …” Disney’s Cinderella sang those words as she dreamt of Prince Charming. Others’ dreams may not involve glass slippers, but instead, things we all take for granted. Walking the dog, playing with grandchildren, or two-stepping on a...
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