Monday - Friday

Time: 8:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

(970) 565-3751

 

 

Economic Development

Economic Development responsibilities include economic development initiatives from within the Reservation and from national and international enterprises interested in developing sustainable business relationships with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. To this end the Division may serve as the lead funding development agency for Economic Development projects.

The Division oversees Tribal Enterprises which include: The Ute Mountain Ute Casino and Resort Weeminuche Construction Authority The Ute Mountain Ute Farm & Ranch The Ute Mountain Ute Pottery /Gallery The Ute Mountain Ute Travel Plaza.

 

There is an old legend that a Ute Chief once stood in the San Juan Mountains and said, "From where I stand, all the land this water touches belongs to the Ute people."

 


Enterprises:

Weeminuche Construction Authority

WCA was formed in 1985 by the Tribal Council of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe. WCA is a commercial construction enterprise owned and operated by the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe. It is bonded to $100 Million. WCA provides comprehensive construction services to a wide range of clientele, and a wide range of projects.

Contact Info: (970) 565-7430

 


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Farm and Ranch Enterprise

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe's Farm and Ranch Enterprise is an irrigated agricultural project designed for 7,634 acres of Ute Mountain Reservation land in Southwest Colorado. A tribal owned farm consisting of 7700 irrigated acres producing alfalfa, corn, wheat; and manages a 700 head cow/calf operation.

Contact Info: (970) 565-6412



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Retail/Travel Center

The Travel Center offers a variety of services to you. We are open 24-hours a day with two full fuel islands,convenience/gift/grocery store, showers and laundry facilities, vacuum and, car/truck air service. We also offer easy diesel fueling stations for trucks and RVs,fast food service outlets, and Free WI-FI.

Contact Info:Toll Free: 1-800-889-5072

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Ute Mountain Indian Trading Company

This line of high-quality pottery is one of the few truly,authentic Native American products. This pottery is durable for everyday use, and is of museum quality for your collection. This Native American hand-painted pottery is also available for purchase.

 




Ute Mountain Ute Casino/Hotel

The Resort has spacious and luxurious rooms featuring Native American Anasazi decor. We also have a Banquet & Convention Center for your convience. For those who like a little excitement in their life! We have a Casino and bingo. Additionally the resort offers Kuchu's restaurant, Ute Mountain cafe snack bar, gift shop and free shuttle services, and an RV park.

Contact Info:Toll Free: 1-800-258-8007 Tel: 1-970-565-8800



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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Economic Development

Main line: (970) 564-5630

125 Mikewash Rd

Towaoc, Colorado 81334



 



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About the Reservation

The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation is located in the Four Corners region of the United States. The majority of the reservation consist of lands about 553,008 acres in Montezuma and La Plata Counties, Colorado and San Juan County, New Mexico.

All of these lands are held in trust by the U.S. Government. The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation has substantial range, historical, and archaeological resources.

The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation is a Sovereign Nation.Currently the reservations has about 2,000+ residents.

Resource(s):

    - Geology & Resources of the Paradox Basin 1996

    - legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com

Tribal Parks
How to do Business
Sovereign Nation

Employment

We elect to practice our Sovereign rights and use TRIBAL PREFERENCE – To Qualified Individual In Following PRIORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:

  1. ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBER OF THE UMUT
  2. SO. & NO. UTE TRIBAL MEMBERS
  3. LEGAL SPOUSE OF UMUT
  4. OTHER FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN

Employment List

Contact Us:

  • Phone:
    (970) 565-3751
  • Fax:
    (970) 564-5709
  • Address:
    125 Mike Wash Rd.
    Towaoc, CO
    81334