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Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Economic Development

KSJD | By Tom Yoder

Published April 17, 2014 at 9:17 AM MDT

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is a significant contributor to the economy in southwest Colorado and the Four Corners area. KSJD's Tom Yoder talks to Tawnie Knight, Economic Development Specialist with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, about how the tribe is developing their assets and looking at new ways to create opportunities for economic growth.

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