OUR PROCESS OF SELECTION: These businesses and their owners are loved by the community and respected in their industry. In Las Cruces and Silver City these businesses had created a new job -- good work -- for somebody in the past year.

LAS CRUCES:

1. Wanda Mattiace, Adventure Travel & Cruise Center, 2460 Missouri, Las Cruces, NM 88001,T:505.521.1400 http://www.zianet.com/adventure
2. Michael Lutz, American Linen Supply Of NM , 550 N. Church, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.526.6641
3. Alfred M.Perez, Ariel Technologies, PO Box 2289, Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.524.6860 http://www.arielusa.com
4. Keith Austin, Austin's Jewelry & Appraisal, 230 E. Idaho, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.525.3340 http://www.austinsjewelry.com
5. George DeVos, Automated Thermal Processing, 1713 Buildtek Court, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.526.6795
6. Barb Baumann, Barb's Flowerland, Inc., 2001 E. Lohman, Ste. 129, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.525.1850,T:505.525.2427, http://barbsflowerland.uswestdex.com
7. George Stein, Barbed Wire Publishing, 270 Avenida de Mesilla Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.525.9707 http://www.barbed-wire.net/
8. Kat Lacy, Better Life Natural Pet Foods, 901 S. Main St., Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.527.9265 http://www.betterlifepetfoods.com
9. Jeff Connole, Borman Autoplex, 470 W. Boutz, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.525.4500 http://www.bormanautoplex.com
10. Danielle Lescombes, Blue Teal Vineyards, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla, PO Box 1180, Deming, NM 88031 T:505.524.0390 http://www.blueteal.com
11. Dennis M. Burn, Burn Construction Co., Inc., PO Drawer 1869, Las Cruces, NM,88004-1869 T:505.526.4421
12. Kerry Hixon, Campbell Insurance, Inc., PO Box 579, Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.524.8642 http://www.campbell-ins.com
13. Justin Harper, Citizens Bank Of Las Cruces, PO Box 2108, Las Cruces, NM 88004-2108 T:505.647.4100 http://www.citizenslc.com
14. Glenn Cutter, Glenn Cutter Jewelers, 2640 El Paseo, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.524.4300
15. Jud Wright, Del Valle Printing, 925 S. Walnut, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.526.6101
16. C. W. (Buddy) Ritter, Double Eagle, On the Plaza, Historic Old Mesilla, P.O. Box 905, Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.523.6700 http://www.doubleeagledining.com/
17. Michael Clute, GenCon Corporation, PO Box 448, Mesilla, NM 88046 T:505.523.4556 T:505.523.6420, http://www.mveda.com/html/body_sponsors.html
18. Jackie Mitchell Edwards, JME Studios, 665 University Avenue, Bldg. 2, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.526.6164 jmestudios@zianet.com
19. Linda De La Torre, Las Cruces Bulletin, 1210 E. Madrid, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.524.8061 http://www.zianet.com/Bulletin
20. Vince Vacaro, Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant, Pan Am Plaza,1453 E. University, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.521.3505
21. Kevin J. McGinley, McGinley Construction, Inc., 2420 Camino Bodegas,PO Box 370, Mesilla, NM 88046 T:505.523.9140 http://www.mcginley-construction.com/
22. Bob Skolnick, Mountain Dreams Publishing, 1300 El Paseo Rd., Ste. G-275, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.526.8800 http://www.mountaindreams.info
23. Marilyn Mayse, Mountain States Escrow, Inc., 124 Wyatt Dr., PO Box 2244, Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.526.9741
24. Robert Estrada, New Mexico Mexican Foods/Robertos, 916 E. Amador, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.526.8351
25. Lila Garza, Nandez Foods, Inc., 400 North Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 T.505.527.4757
26. Elizabeth Pruett, Northrise Corporation, 1100 S. Main St. Ste. 100, PO Box 999, Las Cruces, NM 88004-0999 T:505.523.5100
27. Sandra Chittum, Parkview Metal, 8500 Mountain Vista Parkway, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 T.505.541.1100 F.505.541.1200
28. Yvonne Rawson, Pueblo Builders, Inc., 530 N. Telshore #G, PO Box 1286, Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.522.1020 http://www.pueblobuilders.com http://www.sonomaranch.com
29. Jovanna Biad, Picacho Hills Country Club, 6861 Via Campestre, Las Cruces, NM,88007 T:505.523.8641 http://www.picachohills.com
30. Mohammed Y. Hussain, The Print Shop, 1114 Espanola, Las Cruces, NM 88001 T:505.647.3424
31. Scottie Smith, Rodeo USA, 170 W. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.524.5872
32. Arlene Martinez, S & H RV & Home Center, 700 Stern, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.524.8057
33. Leroy Gomez, Jose M. Serna, TMC Design Corporation, 4325 Del Rey Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88004 T:505.524.4225
34. Danielle Black, VDP Inc., 755 S. Telshor Blvd., Suite D-9, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
35. Bill Lord, Zia Specialties, Inc., 121 Wyatt Dr. Ste. #8, Las Cruces, NM 88005 T:505.524.4647 http://www.ziaspecialties.com/
    
    Others in the general area:
    
36. Laura J. Bregler, CEO; Pyramid Services, Inc., 115 South Florida, Alamogordo, NM 88310 T:505.434.0239 http://www.pyramidservicesinc.com/
37. Joseph Semprevivo or Mark Maescas, Josephs Lite Cookies, 3700 "J" Street, Deming , N.M. 88030 T.505.546.2839
38. Randy McDaniel, The Yard Contracting Unlimited, P.O. Box 256, Fairacres, New Mexico 88033 505.523.6617

1. Jacqueline Shaw, owner, A.I.R. Espresso Bar, 112 West Yankie Street, Silver City, NM 88061 505.388.5952 http://www.aircoffee.biz/
2. Dean Sippy, Owner, Big O Tires Southwest Tyre, Hwy 180 East Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.388.1521 F:505.388.2354
3. Linda Brewer, Lois Duffy, John Rohovec, Owners, Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas Street, Silver City, NM 88061 505.534.8671 http://www.bluedomegallery.com
4. Robert E. Brown, Owner, BroCom, 1402 North Bennett, Silver City, NM 88061 505.388.2645 F:505.388.2645 http://www.brocom.cc/index.html
5. Burro Mountain Homestead, Southwest Camper Ranches, 665 Tyrone Road, Silver City, NM 88061-9112 505.538.2149 F:505.388.4727 http://www.swcampers.com/BMH.html
6. Becky & Michael O’Connor, Owners, Casitas de Gila Guesthouses, T:505.535.4455 877.923.4827 F:505.535.4456 http://www.casitasdegila.com
7. Christine Rickman, Christine’s Silver City Gallery, 106 W. Yankie Street, Silver City, NM 88061 505.388.3414 http://www.christinesartgallery.com
8. Robin & Pam Hogan, Mari King, Owners, Cienega Spa & Salon, 101 N. Cooper Silver City, NM 88061 505.534.1600 http://www.cienegaspasalon.com
9. The Cottages, 2037 Cottage San Road, Silver City, New Mexico 88061 T:505.388.3000 800.938.3001
10. Desert Exposure, PO Box 191, Silver City, NM 88062 T:505.388.8113 F:505.534.0247 http://www.zianet.com/desertx/
11. Alan & Debbie Eggleston, Owners, Double E Buffalo & Cattle Ranch, PO Box 280 Gila, NM 88038 T:505.535.2048 http://www.doubleeranch.com/
12. Jim Madsen, Owner, Eklektikas Gallery, 703 N. Black Silver City, NM 88061 505.538.8081 Fax: 505.538.8081 http://www.eklektikas.com
13. El Refugio, Inc., 800 S. Robert Street, Silver City, NM 88061 505.538.2125 Fax: 538.0495 888.538.2125 http://www.cjjcc.org/
14. Dennis Wagner, Engineers, Inc., PO Box 5080, Silver City, NM 88062 T:505.538.5395 F:505.538.5410 http://www.engineersinc.com
15. Foxworth-Galbraith, Hwy 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061 505.538.5355 http://www.foxgal.com
16. Carol Bremer, Owner, Gifted Hands Gallery, 314 N. Bullard, Silver City, NM 88061 505.534.2104 Fax: 505.534.1044 http://www.gifted-hands.com
17. Jim & Linda Galloway, Grey Feathers Lodge & Restaurant, Dining, Junction NM 35 and 15, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.536.3206 F:505.536.3210 http://www.greyfeathers.com
18. Terry Grimes, Grimes Aviation Inc., 188 Airport Rd., Hurley, NM 88043 T:505.538.2142 http://www.grimesaviation.com
19. Dutch & Cherrie Salmon, Owners, High Lonesome Books, 26 High Lonesome Road, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.388.3763 Fax: 505.388.5705 http://www.high-lonesomebooks.com/
20. Bill Laffer, Liberty Land Sales, Hwy 180 East, PO Box 590 Silver City, NM 88062 T.505.537.1776 Fax: 388.1931 877.700.1776 http://www.libertylandsales.com/
21. Floyd McCalmont & Jeff McGaughey, Owners, Mastercraft Metals, Inc., 1700 Gold Street PO Box 1346, Silver City, NM 88062 T:505.388.8800 F:505.388.8100 http://mastercraftmetals.com/
22. Bob Pelham, Owner, N.E.W. Tours, 4685 Pinos Altos Road, PO Box 5002, Pinos Altos NM 88062 T:505.534.0406 http://www.gilanet.com/newtours/
23. Gwyneth Unrah & John Deckbach, Owners, New Mexico College of Natural Healing, 310 West 6th Street, PO Box 211, Silver City, NM 88062 T:505.538.0050 http://www.newmexicohealing.com/
24. George Rico, Owner, Ridgewood Motors, 1001 Pope Street; Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.538.5311 F:538.3400 800.713 http://www.ridgewoodmotors.com
25. Judy Allen, Susan Brians, and Lee Stockman, Royal Scepter Gem & Mineral Museum, 1805 Little Walnut Road, Silver City, NM 88061 505.538.9001 http://www.zianet.com/Royal-Scepter/Main.html
26. David delJunca & Lee Gruber, Owner, Syzygy, Inc., 109 S. Bullard, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.388.5472 F:505.388.4182 http://www.syzygytile.com
27. Jim & Jackie Blurton, Owners, Silver City KOA Kampgounds of Silver City, 11824 Hwy 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061 T: 505.388.3351, 800.562.7623 (reservations only) F:505.388.0461 http://www.koa.com/where/nm/31124.htm
28. Lynn Janes, Owner, Soaring Hawk Enterprises, 18 Ethel Lane, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.388.2269
29. Frances Land, Owner, Spirit Canyon Lodge & Café, HC 68 Box 60, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.536.9459 F:505.536.9459 http://www.spiritcanyon.com
30. April Redbird and Gregory Jaekel, Star Mountain Trading Company, 409 North Bullard, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.534.1606 http://www.starmtntrading.com email:
31. Ernest Terrazas Jr., Owner, Timberland Construction, 3009 Hwy 35; PO Box 670, Mimbres, NM 88049 T:505.536.2803 F:505.536.2803 http://www.timberlandconstruction.com/
32. Annie Crawford, Twin Sisters Cycling & Fitness, 303 N. Bullard Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.538.3388 F: 505.538.3387
33. Jim Mater, U-Trail, Wild Horse Road at The Gila Wilderness, Hwy 180 & San Francisco River, Glenwood, NM 88039 T:800.887.2453 505.539.2426 http://www.utrail.com
34. Jack W. Keen, Owner, Western New Mexico Telephone, 314 West Yankie, Silver City, NM 88061 T:505.388.2546 F:505.388.2450 http://www.wnmt.com
35. Dean & Jane Bruemmer, Owners, The Wilderness Lodge, HC 68 Box 85 Silver City, NM 88061 505.536.9749 http://www.gilanet.com/wildernesslodge/
36. Joe Saenz, Owner, Wolfhorse Outfitters, POB 837, Santa Clara, NM 88026 T:505.534.1379 F:505.534.3414 http://www.wolfhorseoutfitters.com/
37. Terri Menges, Joe Burgess, Owners, Zia Publishing, 400 N. Arizona Street, Silver City, NM 88061 505.388.3966 Fax: 505.388.8784 http://www.ziapublishing.com
38. JP Jones, Stream International, 3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico 88061 505.574.4000x2147

THE HOST PBS-MEMBER STATION: KRWG-TV, Ron Salak, General Manager, and David Holly, Underwriting Director, KRWG-TV, New Mexico State University, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-88001, T:505.646.2222 http://www.krwg-tv.org/