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51
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Orr Construction Management, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2004: $27,984,105 2001: $15,287,000
Growth: 83.058% Full-time employees: 14
This Raytown-based construction and construction management company achieved its highest ranking ever, surpassing the No. 61 ranking in 2002. CEO Kenneth Orr says that dealing honestly, as a team member, with a growing clientele, including some business outside the metro area, has spurred his company’s growth.
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| 4th Year |
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52
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Trozzolo Communications Group
Gross Revenue: 2004: $4,050,000 2001: $2,220,000
Growth: 82.432% Full-time employees: 27
Trozzolo Communications Group also achieved its highest ranking ever, edging the 56th place finish in 2001. CEO Pasquale Trozzolo, sounding like a man who knows PR, says the growth is due to “great work by smart people.” The company also has introduced new services and has grown through acquisitions.
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| 5th Year |
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53
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Take Two
Gross Revenue: 2004: $5,025,550 2001: $2,762,725
Growth: 81.906% Full-time employees: 22
Take Two snuck onto the list last year as the 100th ranked company, but this year was a no-doubter. The film and video production and post-production company launched a marketing and advertising campaign, which gave the company a bigger presence in the region, according to CEO Teri Rogers.
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| 2nd Year |
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54
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Heartland Motor Coach
Gross Revenue: 2004: $2,802,671 2001: $1,583,663
Growth: 76.974% Full-time employees: 19
Heartland Motor Coach’s growth is steady, if not spectacular. Last year, the company made its debut on the list with a No. 53 ranking. CEO Chuck Hill’s St. Joseph-based company specializes in quality motor coach transportation for corporate outings, conventions, school outings and tours.
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| 2nd Year |
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55
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Great Plains Energy
Gross Revenue: 2004: $2,464,018,000 2001: $1,399,071,000
Growth: 76.118% Full-time employees: 2,217
It’s hard to show rapid growth when you start out at $1.4 billion in revenue, but that didn’t stop Great Plains Energy (parent company of KCP&L). Increased demand for electricity and wholesale power has helped the Kansas City-based energy giant continue to grow, according to CEO Michael Chesser.
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| 4th Year |
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56
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McCray Lumber
Gross Revenue: 2004: $135,756,672 2001: $77,105,540
Growth: 76.066% Full-time employees: 405
The residential building boom has been good for McCray Lumber, as CEO Chandler McCray says new stores carrying his products accounts for most of the company’s growth. The Overland Park-based
company distributes lumber, building materials, doors, windows and trim to home builders.
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| 1st Year |
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57
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Ree’s Contract Services, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2004: $31,001,221 2001: $17,640,049
Growth: 75.743% Full-time employees: 600
Ree’s Contract Services provides armed and trained security guards in GSA-controlled facilities. CEO
B. Marie Foster credits added services and locations necessitated by Sept. 11 and requested by the
government for the growth of the company, which is based in Overland Park.
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| 3rd Year |
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58
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Redemption Plus
Gross Revenue: 2004: $4,221,285 2001: $2,409,702
Growth: 75.179% Full-time employees: 21
A partnership with a national educational training program helped Redemption Plus. The Lenexa-based company provides an incentive mix of toys and party items used in educational centers, family entertainment systems and fundraising programs. CEO Ron Hill says that an overhauled product line has helped too.
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| 2nd Year |
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59
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Wrenn Insurance
Gross Revenue: 2004: $2,273,000 2001: $1,300,000
Growth: 74.846% Full-time employees: 19
Wrenn Insurance, under the leadership of CEO Michael Wrenn, specializes in serving small business owners and individuals with various personal, financial and commercial options. After reforming in 1994, Wrenn Insurance once again is showing the signs of steady growth that earned it the top spot in 1988.
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| 9th Year |
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60
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Midland Marble and Granite
Gross Revenue: 2004: $11,153,638 2001: $6,492,253
Growth: 71.799% Full-time employees: 114
CEO Bryan Caton and Midland Marble and Granite initiated a specific growth and marketing plan, and
it paid off as the company lands on the list for the third straight year. This Independence-based company fabricates marble and granite, and sells ceramic tile.
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| 3rd Year |