The Duncan Banner Business

Women's Haven opens 'Resale Haven' store

2012-01-09T20:19:00-06:00

After more than two years of planning and several long hours of preparation, Resale Haven, a vision of Women’s Haven, opened its doors just over a month ago.

Women business owners should have retirement plans

2011-10-04T11:57:54-05:00

If you’re a woman who owns a small business, you’ve got plenty of company. In fact, women own more than 10 million U.S. companies, and women-owned businesses account for about 40 percent of all privately held firms in the U.S., according to the Center for Women’s Business Research.

Comanche City Manager Tom Arnold resigns

2011-09-01T16:00:46-05:00

During a special meeting of the Comanche City Council Monday evening, City Manager Tom Arnold tendered his resignation, effective immediately.

Banquet offers the State of DAEDF

2011-03-04T12:00:24-06:00

The annual Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) banquet Thursday night was a distinguished affair. Dignitaries from all walks of government and county were present as well as DAEDF board members, visible community members and business owners.

P.M. Update: Halliburton offers transition packages to some at tech center

2010-09-30T13:44:14-05:00

Duncan plays host to GEDMT conference

2010-07-17T17:32:47-05:00

This past week, Duncan hosted the Governors Economic Development Marketing Team’s (GEDMT) annual retreat and educational meetings. There were 50 Economic Development professionals from communities across Oklahoma and the business/industrial recruiters from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in attendance for the two day meeting. This allowed Duncan to show off our community and the wonderful assets we have available.

Gathering an eclectic collection for those who like to shop

2010-05-08T15:24:40-05:00

Debbie Sledge’s roots are definitely in Duncan, going back to the days of a great-grandfather, but a move to Texas was inspiration for a business she opened when she returned.

Bringing home cultural applications

2010-05-02T08:00:46-05:00

Everybody wants an “app” and sometimes the best applications are those in our direct sight.
So imagine Elizabeth Flanders Pitts’ delight when she traveled abroad to return home with tools she already had in her skill set.

Homemade goodness

2010-04-27T15:26:57-05:00

Scott Rice would tease his mother-in-law Betty Emmons that she needed to open a cookie store in Branson, Mo., so that when they visited, they would have a place to get fresh home-baked cookies.
Emmons never heeded his advice, never moved to Branson.

’Twas the day before

2010-04-14T12:00:57-05:00

People who turn their taxes in April 15 aren’t procrastinators, they are deadline oriented. April 15 is the last day income tax returns can be mailed and be on time.