Duane is a principle in WDG Communications Inc. and WDG Publishing a 27 year-old full service graphic design firm and specialty publisher of fine books, calendars, stationery and interactive products for institutional and corporate entities. The company is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

After 43 years in the community and after leading his agency to several ADDY awards, Duane was inducted into American Advertising Federation Cedar Rapids Iowa Hall of Fame.