Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation

10/03/2026

Big news for Indigenous entrepreneurs!

The Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation is proud to announce the launch of the PYDC Indigenous Business Incubator, made possible through the BIA Indian Business Incubators Program. This new initiative will provide business planning, mentorship, financial education, access-to-capital assistance, and one-on-one support for Indigenous entrepreneurs in our community and throughout Southern Arizona.
We are grateful for the coordinated support of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, its Economic and Community Development Division, Tribal Council, and the PYDC Board of Directors for helping make this opportunity possible. More information on applications, eligibility, and upcoming cohorts will be shared soon.

09/05/2026

Congratulations PYDC Career Pivot Centers on your new facility! Good things keep coming thanks to our Tribe and community partners.

08/11/2026

PYDC supports lifting up tradespeople!

06/29/2026

So proud of our subsidiary Sonoran Pueblo Contracting on another successful project! Thank you Jesus Sanora and Adam Kennedy for your hard work and dedication on this project!

06/06/2026

Here we grow!

Groundbreaking at PYDC Career Pivot Center- New Pascua. New classroom and two handicap restrooms thanks to FHLBank San Francisco grant! 🙏🏼

05/24/2026

PYDC Career Pivot Centers is making moves to create career paths in the construction trades.

The PYDC Career Pivot Centers are excited to announce that our longtime construction training partner, Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC), will begin offering Heavy Equipment Operator Training at our center starting in August 2026.

TOCC brings a strong commitment to Tribal students and a longstanding dedication to post-secondary education and workforce development. TOCC President Dr. Stephen Schoonmaker (not pictured) and Jackson Doe, Director of Career Technical and Community Development (pictured), have worked to expand opportunities for technical and hands-on career training at the college.

We are proud to welcome TOCC to the PYDC Career Pivot Centers and look forward to continuing this important partnership to create pathways into high-demand careers for our communities.

05/08/2026

Congratulations!

04/10/2026

Congratulations to PYDC friends, affordable housing developers Kristopher Ortega and Hugh Martinez of GHK Properties on their low income housing project in southwest Tucson at Desert Dove Apartments!

04/06/2026

PYDC’s CEO and Yaqui Tribal Member, Daune Cardenas, was recognized as one of Arizona’s Most Influential Minority Business Leaders for 2026!

Arizona’s Most Influential Minority Business Leaders for 2026 demonstrate how resilience, vision and purpose-driven leadership create lasting impact.

03/17/2026

We are looking for Tribal members interested in becoming certified Arborists and eligible contractors to work on Tucson's 1 Million Trees Initiative. Tribal landscaping contractors, experienced landscapers, and Tribal members with a degree in a related field are encouraged to apply. Please send an email expressing your interest and experience to [email protected]. Deadline for emails of interest is March 23, 2026.