Window Rock, Arizona, For Immediate Release, September 15, 2022 -Diné Development Corporation (DDC) presented a $500,000 dividend to the Navajo Nation at the 74th Annual Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, AZ. The contribution designated $300,000 for the Navajo Nation General Fund and $200,000 for the Business and Industrial Development Fund (BIDF). The initiating dividend for calendar year 2022 follows a $300,000 dividend presentation in February.
“DDC and family of companies are honored to present our largest dividend to date during the Navajo Nation Fair Rodeo. It is vital to our mission that the dividends continue to provide consistent contributions to the Navajo economy,” stated Austin Tsosie, DDC CEO. “Our team feels blessed for the opportunity to give back to the Navajo people, as they are our inspiration. Thank you to the DDC family across the world, including our customers, partners, and Warfighters, for making this possible.”
The Navajo Nation Fair is the largest Native American fair and rodeo in the Southwest that promotes the preservation of the Navajo heritage through cultural enrichment. The event draws an average of 15,000 visitors to events, such as the Indian Rodeo, Pow Wow, Song and Dance, Miss Navajo Nation Competition, 4-H, and Agricultural Expo. This year’s 74th Navajo Nation Fair celebrated the theme, “Honoring our Frontline Workers.”
Since 2004, Diné Development Corporation (DDC) has been committed to providing government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, and environmental services. Wholly owned by the Navajo Nation, we push the boundaries of growth to continually improve upon our record of extraordinary service. We strive to deliver exceptional solutions while empowering the Navajo Nation and advancing communities across the world. For more information about DDC and our family of companies, visit www.ddc-dine.com.
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Contact: Jocelyn Billy-Upshaw, Director of Marketing | jocelyn.billy-upshaw@ddc-dine.com
