Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation
About Us
The Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation (PYDC) is a federally chartered corporation that the Pascua Yaqui Tribe wholly owns. It was formed under Section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which provided Tribes with the ability to compete in the private business world.
After years of research and development, PYDC was formed. The three primary purposes for the Tribe’s creation of PYDC are: (1) to diversify the tribal economy, (2) to create jobs for Tribal members, and (3) to support Tribal entrepreneurship. Through PYDC, a construction company and a real estate management division have been formed.
Over the next year, PYDC plans to assist in the diversification of the Tribe’s economy, create more jobs for Tribal members, and support Tribal entrepreneurship. PYDC promotes strengthening the Pascua Yaqui Tribal economy by investing in its people.
Envisioning, Investing, and Employing Positive Economic Impacts for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Jobs & Apprenticeships: Currently, PYDC has created 91 new jobs and has three NCCER Construction Trades apprenticeship programs underway: (1) carpentry, (2) cement finisher, and (3) heavy equipment operator.
PYDC’s Incubated Businesses: Our first start-up business Sonoran Pueblo Contracting now generates 10’s of millions in annual revenue directly supporting 70 jobs in Pima County. Construction jobs in Arizona usually cause at least 2.26 induced and indirect jobs for every one (1) construction job created – and so PYDC’s Sonoran Pueblo Contracting operations are a foundation for at least an additional 150 jobs existing in our region!