The Ritters, owners of Pueblo Southwest in Pinetop, received the Arizona Small Business Development Center’s 2000 Small Business Success Award. The Secretary of State Betsy Bayless at a luncheon in Prescott presented the award to them on August 24^th.

The Ritters have been increasingly successful in the Pinetop-Lakeside area since purchasing the business five years ago, having nearly doubled their sales of unique gift items, Native-American made crafts, southwestern flavors, accents and accessories, seasonal items, and home decorate and furnishings. Their new location nearly doubles their space, and will allow them to add many new, exciting product lines of their ever-popular "southwest" items.