Department of Economic
and Community Development

What's new? Tribe announces new technology business - Cayuse Technologies - 250 new jobs
                      Our news release announcing Cayuse Technologies
                       Cayuse Technologies website - learn about Cayuse Technology and career opportunities

Mission
The Department of Economic and Community Development promotes the interests of members of the Umatilla Indian Reservation by creating jobs, increasing revenues, and contributing to a diversified and developed economic base, thus creating opportunities for continued advancement of all sectors of the community.

CTUIR's Overall Economic Development Plan

Staff

We are interested in your ideas. E-mail or call (541) 276-3873.

DECD Projects and Enterprises

Cayuse Technologies

Announced in October 2006 New technology company 250 new jobs Hiring/operations to start winter 2006-07 Construction on the new building set for completion Fall 2007

Indian Lake Recreation Area

Camping, picnicking, fishing, boating 34 miles southeast of Pendleton, Oregon

Arrowhead Travel Plaza	Full-Service Fueling and Convenience Store Newly renovated showers, business center, and TV lounge $750,000 Renovation in 2001 Fuel discounts for Tribal Members and Employees
Coyote Business Park FINAL Environmental Impact Statement	700 acres of Tribal Trust land zoned for business development Market research and pre-development currently underway
Land Acquisition Program	Today the Umatilla Reservation totals 172,882 acres. Of that total, 90,315.54 are trust acres (52%) and in Individual Indian/Tribal ownership, including trust and fee. 48% is owned by non-Indians.
Mission Market	The new store has groceries, deli and post office box rental. Opened February 6, 2003!
Tribal Environmental Recovery Facility (TERF)	Only full-service Tribal transfer station in Northwest Accepts solid waste and recyclables Supported by assistance from USDA Rural Development, Jen-Weld Foundation, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Housing and Urban Development's Indian Community Development Block Grant Program
Tribal Farm Enterprise	Click to view the Tribes Farm Enterprise and what it has to offer the farming public and Tribal members!
Wánapa Energy Center	Development of a 600-1200 megawatt gas-fired power plant on Tribal Trust land near the city of Umatilla (along Columbia River) Development partners include City of Hermiston, Eugene Water and Electrical Board, Port of Umatilla, and Diamond Generating Estimated 30 FTE jobs created Environmental permitting underway Construction schedule pending

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