CORPORATE REPORT 100

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Boulevard Brewing Co.

Gross Revenue: 2004: $14,244,419    2001: $8,376,672
Growth: 70.049%    Full-time employees: 61

A Corporate Report honoree 10 years and counting, Boulevard has operated its Kansas City-based brewery and boosted many a tired businessman’s happy hour since 1989. President John McDonald bases the company’s success on relationship-based marketing and continued public demand. Cheers!

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IDEX

Gross Revenue: 2004: $5,676,857    2001: $3,343,576
Growth: 69.784%    Full-time employees: 30

IDEX provides legal research and database information to more than 4,000 clients nationwide in the defense portion of the legal community. CEO Robert White attributes IDEX’s continued success to “the inherent value in its services,” including several new information search services added each year on behalf of its clients.

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Heartland Waterworks Supply, Inc.

Gross Revenue: 2004: $24,205,793    2001: $14,317,389
Growth: 69.066%    Full-time employees: 20

Heartland Waterworks supplies cities, municipalities, water districts and underground contractors across the Midwest with waterworks and wastewater materials. According to President Cheryl Hibdon, Heartland’s growth comes from increased municipal business, contractor sales incorporation and customer service.

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Hawkins, Shipley, Mitchell & Co.

Gross Revenue: 2004: $1,577,540   2001: $938,815
Growth: 68.035%    Full-time employees: 15

The certified public accounting firm handles multiple support services, including tax planning and preparation, business advisory, and litigation. President Gary Hawkins credits his Southeast KC-based company’s growth to community involvement and a “focus on providing a high level of service for our clients.”

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Checkdate Solutions

Gross Revenue: 2004: $4,460,000    2001: $2,695,000
Growth: 65.492%    Full-time employees: 47

The name may have changed but Checkdate Solutions, a payroll processing, timekeeping and HR services company, still earns its reputation through “excellent service results, an aggressive marketing effort, user-friendly technology solutions and top-notch people,” according to President Drew Hiss.

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Cerner Corporation

Gross Revenue: 2004: $926,356,000   2001: $560,802,000
Growth: 65.184%   Full-time employees: 5,345

The “granddaddy of ‘em all” in terms of appearances, Cerner is a local, national and global leader in healthcare information technology. Headed by CEO Neal Patterson, the NKC-based company understands the significance of this technology to reduce errors, cut down costs and increase quality in the healthcare industry.

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Henderson Engineers, Inc.

Gross Revenue: 2004: $29,436,835   2001: $17,990,204
Growth: 63.627%   Full-time employees: 253

Henderson Engineers offers mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil engineering services all over the nation. Under CEO Duane Henderson’s guidance, HEI is a familiar name on the Corporate Report 100 list, due to its efforts to expand its client base and consistently meet new and existing clients’ needs.

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Central Packaging (formerly Union Packaging)

Gross Revenue: 2004: $1,210,080   2001: $744,245
Growth: 62.592%   Full-time employees: 4

Central Packaging CEO Mike Pasley believes the motivational strengths of a small team are significant in his full-service packaging sales and distribution company’s success. That’s one reason the KC, KS-based company has maintained such a high level of ongoing customer service throughout its existence.

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Duhnke Millwork Company

Gross Revenue: 2004: $7,768,000   2001: $4,785,000
Growth: 62.341%   Full-time employees: 60

Outstanding employees and an investment in new manufacturing equipment and engineering technology are to credit for Duhnke Millwork’s growth over the last several years, according to President John Duhnke. The Lenexa-based company primarily manufactures custom architectural millwork, case work and fixtures.

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Salva O’Renick

Gross Revenue: 2004: $1,367,442   2001: $844,143
Growth: 61.992%   Full-time employees: 15

A focus on financial services and helping clients apply relevant “big ideas” has helped Salva O’Renick grow in stature in the Kansas City area. Lead by President Mark O’Renick, the sales and marketing communications firm helps companies ranging from financial to agribusiness services.