INGRAM'S
2000 CORPORATE REPORT
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INGRAM'S
2000 When Bill Clinton was elected president no
more than a handful of Americans knew what a web site was, and
neither Bill Clinton nor Bill Gates were among them. There were
only five web sites in existence then. Today, there are more than
50 million.
When Clinton was elected to a second term, no one had even heard
the phrase "e-commerce." It was not coined for another
year. Three years later, it is used so promiscuously that we at
Ingram's have considered putting a moratorium on its use.
In truth, the introduction of the personal computer and the Internet,
all of which has taken place within the last twenty years, has
presented the greatest opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs
since the discovery of the New World.
Many of the top 100 fastest growing firms celebrated in this magazine
- including the number one firm - have grown fast by exploiting
these opportunities, either directly or indirectly. Few have ignored
them.
Today, we read story after story about young people in basements
who borrow a couple grand from mom and dad to mess with their
computers in a business venture the parents can not begin to explain;
then five years later cash out the business in an IPO and buy
the folks their dream home on the quiet end of the lake.
What we don't read about are those young people who borrow a couple
grand from mom and dad and proceed to blow it promptly on a business
so ill executed they are lucky to stay out of jail.
The Internet does not guarantee success. Nor does expert knowledge
of its uses guarantee prosperity. What raises the odds for success
- there being no guarantees, now or ever - are the virtues that
have always paved the way - adapted, to be sure, for a higher
tech environment and tighter labor market.
The folks at Paydata spell out their formula very succinctly:
"a focus on delivering responsive, productive and personalized
service" to their broad base of clients.
In France, one hears America referred to as "the land where
the customer is king." That description may not hold true
for every American enterprise, but it surely does for the successful
ones like Paydata. Indeed, in company after fast-growing company,
one hears the phrase "focus on the customer" with stunning
regularity.
A corollary phrase one hears among successful entrepreneurs, like
Scott O'Neill of Respiserv, is the need for "attention to
detail." In that Respiserv provides home medical equipment,
the attention to detail can make the difference literally between
life and death. Yet even in those companies whose mission is somewhat
less critical - among the top 100, the Floor Decor Center and
Snake 'n' Rooter come to mind - such attention will make the difference
between success and failure
The one thing a fast growing company needs almost as much as customers
is employees. At other times in American history, employees were
an afterthought. No longer. Given the low unemployment rates -
in metro Kansas City, less than 3% - the demand for quality employees
is relentless.
Says Don Weiss, CEO of Step 1, Inc., "As long as we can attract
good people, we can grow as fast as we want."
Most executives add the same qualifier to their own company's
growth. Simply stated they will need to bring in additional talented
associates.
The use of the word "associates" here has real meaning.
Fast-growing companies, especially in the high tech fields, must
fully integrate their new hires into the corporate culture if
they are to succeed.
No company in the top 10 speaks more directly to this need than
PVI. CEO Scot Kane calls his employees the company's "most
important resources." His goal is to instill in them not
merely a sense of belonging, but a sense of ownership.
"PVI attributes its unprecedented success," Kane notes,
"in large part to a unique corporate culture that values
and leverages the individual talents and experiences employees
bring to the organization."
In America today, successful companies treat their customers like
kings and their employees almost like customers.
NetSales
Gross Revenue: 1999: $14,200,000 1996: $120,000
Growth: 11,733.33% Full-Time Employees: 165
Bob Fraser, CEO of
Overland Park-based NetSales, is an engineer by profession, and
he continues to think like one despite his ascendancy in the corporate
ranks.
"I like to be done with something," he says wistfully,
"with this company, I'm never done."
Not even close. If NetSales grew spectacularly this past year,
next year's projections will put it off the charts.
The reason for the growth? According to Fraser, "We have
a great solution." NetSales is one of those companies that
have grown by exploiting the Internet and its many uses. But that,
to be sure, is not enough.
What it takes, as Fraser acknowledges, is attention to the people
who pay the bills.
"We focus on our customers," he says. And from Fraser,
this is not can't but conviction.
And as with all other hard chargers in the high-tech field, the
quest for quality employees is paramount. "We've got a huge
appetite," notes Fraser.
NetSales may get a lot of resumes, but to succeed, they must winnow
out those who lack the skills and the passion.
"Great businesses," he adds, "are made by great
people." If that sounds like a textbook answer, it's because
people like Fraser are writing the books.
Euronet Services 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $41,500,000 1996: $1,600,000
Growth: 2,493.75% Full-Time Employees: 450
Euronet operates a
network of automated teller machines throughout Europe. The Leawood-based
company has prospered for three basic reasons: one is the large
infrastructure investment made over the last five years; secondly,
Euronet has remained committed to developing leading edge technology;
and third, the company has recruited an excellent on the ground
staff in Europe.
Given the firm's reputation for managing difficult environments,
Euronet is well positioned to exploit high growth markets wherever
they emerge around the world and maintain its current rate of
more than 800% average annual growth.
Euronet CEO Mike Brown watches guard of this strategically managed
hi-tech, financial services organization.
Euronet generates a strong enough cash stream to finance this
growth, a huge plus for a technology company.
PVI 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $73,500,000 1996: $5,358,353
Growth: 1,271.69% Full-Time Employees: 72
This year marks a 2nd
straight top ten performance by Overland Park-based Peripheral
Vision Infosystems, that provides comprehensive computing solutions
for leading businesses, and their growth indicates they'll remain
here for some time.
If KC was not fully aware of the company's presence before, PVI
opened some eyes when it joined Hallmark, UMB Bank and Kauffman
Foundation as a Platinum sponsor of KC150.
CEO Scot Kane is the driving force behind PVI's awesome success.
Though Kane is not your typical corporate executive, he's riding
the wild wave of technology into the future of e-business.
Throughout its 10 year history PVI has focused on creating a progressive
corporate culture, one that "empowers individuals regardless
of their previous work experience and level of education."
If this sounds like a bold experiment, it is. But it seem's to
be working.
ProAct Marketing Group 1ST
Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,517,000 1996: $479,000
Growth: 1,260.54% Full-Time Employees: 31
This River Market-based
company headed up by CEO Bill Moser was the first of what is now
a family of four companies that offer complementary integrated
services for their clients.
ProAct focuses its integrated marketing services on clients in
the automotive, heavy equipment, recreational products, and home
improvement industries.
ProAct sees continued growth not only as possible but as "inevitable."
The company is expanding its range of services in e-commerce,
especially to provide new web-based products to support its integrated
marketing and events planning services. Among these are unique,
proprietary products that can be cloned and licensed to other
marketers and agencies.
In several years, we might just see ProAct as a contender among
the area's leading marketing companies.
SYS-TEK
Companies USA, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $10,113,000 1996: $766,000
Growth: 1,220.23% Full-Time Employees: 24
This Blue Springs-based company is a leader in the design and
installation of open interoperable control technologies for high-tech
facilities.
Internet growth and the start-up of Dot.com companies may have
expanded SYS-TEK's market, but CEO Gary D. Short, P.E. knew he
had a winner from the beginning.
"The day I started the company," says Short, "I
knew the company was going to be successful." But the company
really took off when it launched SYS-TEK Control Services and
began to integrate engineering services with contracting, a unique
approach that well fit the 7x24 market.
Still, what makes SYS-TEK work, above all, is "employee dedication
and commitment to our clients."
Global Project
Management 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $3,000,000 1996: $233,000
Growth: 1,187.55% Full-Time Employees: 12
Headquartered in Lee's
Summit, GPMG provides project management, consulting and training
services for a wide range of clients.
When CEO James Klanke established GPMG, he had no intention of
creating a mega-corporation. He just set out to help his clients
solve their project delivery problems and found a lot of clients
who appreciated his help.
GPMG has continued to add new products and services, including
Advantage One, a comprehensive project management improvement
program. The firm has also added distance learning courses as
well as advanced degree programs from an accredited university.
"We don't aim to be the largest," says Klanke. "We
aim to be the best."
Respiserv 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,373,000 1996: $243,000
Growth: 876.54% Full-Time Employees: 21
Once again, for the
second consecutive year, Respiserv of Kansas City, Kansas finds
its way into the top ten.
This medical equipment company provides leading-edge medical products
and support services for the home market.
CEO Scott O'Neill credits the company's success to "attention
to detail and the extra effort from our employees."
He also notes the one thing that many young businesses tend to
forget in the rush to glory. "It is paramount," says
O'Neill, "that the necessary time be spent looking into the
future so you stay in control of your business."
Respiserv has locations in Topeka and Garnett in Kansas as well
as Nevada in Missouri. By 2005, Respiserv expects to be in the
top five in its field nationwide.
Paydata 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $1,925,000 1996: $205,000
Growth: 839.02% Full-Time Employees: 18
It's back in the top
ten again for Paydata. Based in Mission, Kansas, Paydata specializes
in payroll processing services and human resource information
systems.
Drew Hiss, Paydata CEO, sees his company's growth as "the
result of a commitment to exceptional service as delivered by
a terrific team of qualified professional staff members who loyally
carry out our mission."
To make it back to the top ten, Hiss sees the need for the company
to remain focused on that mission, to set goals, to expand into
new markets, to invest in new technology, to diversify product
and service offerings, and, of course, "to recruit top drawer
associates and team members.
However difficult, Hiss is confident that his "terrific team"
will succeed.
Step 1 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,581,000 1996: $285,000
Growth: 815.25% Full-Time Employees: 26
"Sales is not
a limiting factor for us," boldly says Don Weiss, President
of Step 1 One would guess not. This is the second straight year
the Overland Park computer programming training company has graced
the top ten.
The real challenge that Step 1 faces, as do many of the other
companies covered, is staff recruitment.
"As long as we can attract good people," states Weiss,
"we can grow as fast as we want."
This seven year-old company found its niche just at the right
historical moment. Today, its innovative IT Career Fast Track
program is seeing phenomenal growth.
In five years, Step 1 expects to be the largest company in its
niche and sees $100 million in revenues as a down the road possibility.
ASAP Communications 1ST
Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,100,000 1996: $250,000 Growth: 740.00%
Full-Time Employees: 14
What makes ASAP Communications
prosper? CEO Barbara Polston says the expansion of their products
to include wireless phones, accessories and satellite systems
in addition to their paging services. "Our products are high
quality and priced to offer customers the best value, and we treat
clients with respect."
Polston is confident of the future. "The rapidly changing
industry affords the opportunity for growth. We see the need for
more locations, and we'll have our fourth open later this year."
ASAP is positioning itself as a leader in the retailing of personal
communications products and services.
11 Midwestern Electronics 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $55,144,000 1996: $6,696,000 Growth: 723.54%
Full-Time Employees: 500
This Olathe-headquartered
company was founded in 1972 but has experienced tremendous growth
within the last decade. Bill Lichty, General Manager of the Olathe
contract electronic manufacturing facility, attributes this growth
primarily to acquisitions. Bill adds, "We've taken advantage
of the national trend of outsourcing and have seen a lot of subsequent
growth."
12 CMS Viron Corporation 5TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $75,287,974 1996: $9,931,107 Growth: 658.10%
Full-Time Employees: 157
Founded in 1974, this Riverside, MO. company implements turnkey
energy solutions that help lower costs and improve facilities
in various building markets. CEO John Mahoney is proud of his
company's fifth appearance on Ingram's Corporate Report 100, noting,
"We've grown by delivering successful energy projects and
maintaining industry-high levels of customer satisfaction."
13 The Resource
Group 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,825,000 1996: $464,000 Growth: 508.84%
Full-Time Employees: 30
Founded in 1996, this Overland Park-headquartered company provides
insurance and financial services. Specializing in the delivery
of value-added employee benefit brokerage and consulting services,
The Resource Group also offers retirement and financial planning
services, as well as individual, life, disability, property and
casualty insurance.
14 Tri-Com Technical Services 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $10,637,000 1996: $1,797,000 Growth: 491.93%
Full-Time Employees: 79
This Overland Park-headquartered company has provided critical-skilled
computer professionals to area and nationwide clients since 1994.
CEO Matthew Sharples attributes the company's success to focused
recruiting practices. "Our recruiting model is very proactive,
allowing us to place more Information Technicians and gain a larger,
more loyal client base," says Sharples.
15 Data Systems International 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $154,000,000 1996: $29,000,000 Growth: 431.03%
Full-Time Employees: 300
This Information Technology company is headquartered in Overland
Park, KS. and was founded in 1979. DSI delivers the skills, experience,
products and services to plan and implement automated business
applications, and attributes its growth to acquisitions, increased
sales activity, and the introduction of new products within their
software division.
16 The Pager Company
2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $4,756,915 1996: $923,678 Growth: 415.00%
Full-Time Employees: 50
This Kansas City company has 10 retail locations and offers retail
paging and cellular service. They may be the only Kansas City-based
Local Exchange Carrier offering prepaid home telephone service.
Aggressive marketing and product expansion fueled early growth,
and a commitment to fair pricing and great customer service has
maintained that growth.
17 J.M. Neil & Associates, Inc. 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $7,800,000 1996: $1,600,000 Growth: 387.50%
Full-Time Employees: 153
Established in 1986, this Kansas City-based personnel company
attributes its growth to vision and hard work, as well as expansion
into Information Technology projects, acquisition of government
contracts and growth of core business. J.M. Neil has appeared
on Ingram's Corporate Report 100 for four consecutive years, and
ranked #1 upon its emergence in 1997.
18 Gold Banc Corporation 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $98,933,000 1996: $22,326,000 Growth: 343.13%
Full-Time Employees: 640
Headquartered in Leawood, KS, Gold Banc was established in 1985,
and has become a premier bank and financial service company both
locally and nationally. Gold Banc Corporation attributes over
two-thirds of its growth to acquisitions, and with banks in four
states and mortgage offices in 31 states, Gold Banc stays busy
providing excellent service to a growing clientele.
19 Kansas City Food Service 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $1,601,444 1996: $368,976 Growth: 334.02%
Full-Time Employees: 17
Customer loyalty and quality service have kept this Kansas City-based
company thriving in business since 1994. Servicing cooking, refrigeration
and beverage equipment, as well as heating and cooling units in
the commercial food industry, "KCFS has built a solid reputation
on quality customer service and attention to detail", says
Regional Sales Manager Kevin Harless.
20 Utilicorp United 5TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $18,621,500,000 1996: $4,332,300,000 Growth:
329.83% Full-Time Employees: 61,000
Overseas expansion and acquisitions have contributed to this multi-billion
dollar international energy and services company's five Corporate
Report 100 appearances. Founded in 1917, Utilicorp United provides
energy utilities to a growing global market. Located in KCMO,
Utilicorp attributes the bulk of its growth to acquisitions and
superior marketing strategies.
21 MTW Corporation 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $31,700,000 1996: $7,700,000 Growth: 311.69%
Full-Time Employees: 181
Founded in 1985, this Mission Woods, Kansas company provides a
variety of Information Technology products and services, including
application development, systems integration, consulting, eProvisions
for insurance and eProgression. MTW attributes its growth to its
development of quality relationships with certain target market
groups.
22 VML, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $67,832,126 1996: $17,778,818 Growth: 281.53%
Full-Time Employees: 119
This integrated marketing communications company was founded in
1992, and it specializes in the development and synchronization
of traditional offline communication with Internet-based media.
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, VML attributes its expansion
to the knowledge-based economy that resulted from Internet growth.
23 Spencer Reed Group 7TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $57,979,000 1996: $15,532,000 Growth: 273.29%
Full-Time Employees: 157
This Overland Park personnel company has appeared on Ingram's
Corporate Report 100 every year since 1994. Most notably, Spencer
Reed has made top ten every year except in 2000. CEO Richard J.
Plodzien comments, "Our new product lines have been successful,
as has our expansion into national markets."
24 Riojas Enterprises, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $15,377,379 1996: $4,263,750 Growth: 260.65%
Full-Time Employees: 350
Headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, this company provides temporary
and permanent employment services, records storage and management,
facility operation and management and project management, as well
as mail room and courier services. According to CEO Carlos Riojas,
"Our growth is due to expanded service areas, customer satisfaction
and employee loyalty."
25 Manning-Presser Construction, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $5,238,000 1996: $1,453,000 Growth: 260.50%
Full-Time Employees: 20
This Lenexa-headquartered general contracting company specializes
in non-residential construction management, including design-build
for commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. CEO Tom
Manning points to planned expansions and repeat business as sources
of his 1995-established company's growth.
26 Ahrens Financial Systems, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $9,628,000 1996: $2,690,000 Growth: 257.92%
Full-Time Employees: 60
According to CEO John Ahrens, "A unique rating approach combined
with an aggressive regional sales office distribution system brought
tremendous amounts of new business." Founded in 1993, this
Overland Park company provides a full range of marketing, underwriting
and administrative services for insurers -- servicing employers
who self-insure their medical plans.
27 Floor Decor Center, Inc. 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $12,400,000 1996: $3,500,000 Growth: 254.29%
Full-Time Employees: 40
This 23-year old company is headquartered in Parkville, MO, and
provides sales and installation of commercial flooring services.
CEO Rae White attributes her company's recent growth and its expansion
into a new area. "We opened a new location in the River Market
to cater to the design trade, and to fulfill flooring needs of
larger-end users," says White.
28 Alexander Open Systems 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $19,083,000 1996: $5,389,000 Growth: 254.11%
Full-Time Employees: 84
Founded in 1992, this Lenexa-headquartered company integrates
computer networks for clients around the Metropolitan area. Client
satisfaction with Alexander Open System services has been fundamental
to the company's success, asserts CEO Gary Alexander. "We
continue to add quality people to our staff and maintain great
customer satisfaction," says Alexander.
29 Barnhart Security Alarm Services, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenues: 1999: $350,000 1996: $100,000 Growth: 250.00%
Full-Time Employees: 5
CEO Stephen Barnhart is confident about the source of his company's
success. "We are the best at what we do," he explains,
citing customer satisfaction with Barnhart's services as a reason
for its growth. Founded in 1997 in Grandview, MO, Barnhart's company
has since moved its headquarters to Kansas City, MO. Barnhart
provides security products, services and education.
30 Scan American Corporation 4TH Year
Gross Revenues: 1999: $7,382,000 1996: $2,309,000 Growth: 219.71%
Full-Time Employees: 16
This 23-year old wholesale trade company specializes in the sale
and service of large volume imported food processing equipment,
and celebrates its fourth consecutive Corporate Report 100 appearance
since its emergence in 1997. Headquartered in Kansas City, MO,
Scan American attributes recent growth to its addition of new
product and service lines.
31 B&J Food Service Equipment, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenues: 1999: $2,737,209 1996: $860,703 Growth: 218.02%
Full-Time Employees: 18
This family-owned wholesale trade company was founded in 1994.
Located in Kansas City, KS, B&J sells commercial kitchen equipment
to restaurants, schools and churches and other commercial users.
Co-owner Nancy Mosburg attributes the company's success to their
superior knowledge of the food service industry, as well as to
expansion of B&J's warehouse facility.
32 Haldex, Inc. 7TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $412,357,000 1996: $130,005,000 Growth: 217.19%
Full-Time Employees: 2,205
This Kansas City, MO, manufacturer produces components and systems
for the automotive, truck and industrial vehicle markets. President
Charles Kleinhagen is excited about Haldex's strong appearance
on the Corporate Report 100 this year. This is Haldex's seventh
year among the honorees of Ingram's Corporate Report 100 competition.
33 Datacore 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,563,000 1996: $2,140,000 Growth: 206.68%
Full-Time Employees: 55
Founded in 1992, Datacore provides customized relational database
marketing, data-driven reporting, internet data management services,
and customer loyalty/retention programs. Jeff Yowell is proud
of the Kansas City-based company's expansion, noting, "Innovative
service and the unique ability to develop fully-relational database
marketing programs have helped us grow."
34 United Excel Corporation 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $19,000,000 1996: $6,200,000 Growth: 206.45%
Full-Time Employees: 45
In the general commercial construction industry, businesses are
built from exceptional customer satisfaction. This Overland Park
company understands that, and attributes the growth it has recently
realized to its firm commitment to quality customer service as
a professional builder and construction management company. United
Excel Corporation was founded in 1994.
35 LaserCycle, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $10,780,000 1996: $3,544,000 Growth: 204.18%
Full-Time Employees: 115
This privately-owned manufacturing business specializes in the
production of and reconditioning of toner and inkjet cartridges,
the sales of printers, and Hewlett Packard products and services.
Primary growth for this Lenexa company is a result of a superior
product, says Vice President Cathy Lynch, "Additional sales
have lead to more research, development and innovation."
36 National Information Consortium, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $56,966,128 1996: $19,227,545 Growth: 196.27%
Full-Time Employees: 185
Established in 1991, this Overland Park company has grown by providing
quality services, as well as its adoption of a business model
in newly added sites. NIC provides federal, state and local governments
with e-Government services and helps provide applications that
allow businesses and individuals access to government information
online.
37 Cactus Software 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $4,058,443 1996: $1,374,000 Growth: 195.37%
Full-Time Employees: 31
Located in Prairie Village, KS, this privately-owned retail trade
company has lead the industry in software production since 1984.
Attributing acceleration in growth patterns to a quality product,
Cactus Software has built a solid and successful business by developing,
marketing and supporting the #1 credentialing software available,
according to CEO Wayne Auer.
38 The Management Network Group, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $50,300,000 1996: $17,300,000 Growth: 190.75%
Full-Time Employees: 125
Providing strategy, management, operational and eBusiness consulting
services to the global telecommunications industry, this ten year
old Overland Park-based company is definitive about its recent
growth. "Service, reputation and brand building efforts have
contributed to an increased need for the consulting services provided
by TMNG," says CEO Richard Nesbola.
39 A.H. Tannery, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,600,000 1996: 900,000 Growth: 188.88%
Full-Time Employees: 60
Company expansion and heightened consumer awareness of the benefits
associated with light therapy have yielded big dividends for this
Kansas City, MO, company. Providing quality and affordable tanning
salons to hundreds of area customers is proving very lucrative
for this business that was established in 1995.
40 The Roasterie, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,941,00 1996: $1,047,000 Growth: 180.90%
Full-Time Employees: 20
The key to The Roasterie's success can be found in its objective:
to supply the best and freshest ground coffee in the world and
to provide excellent customer service. Established in 1993, this
Kansas City manufacturing company roasts, blends and flavors the
world's finest coffee beans, shipping 90% of their coffee the
same day it is roasted.
41 Gragg Advertising and Design 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: All Billings/Ad Placement Revenue: 1999: $5,175,000
1996: $1,879,000 Growth: 175.41% FT Emp: 15
This full service advertising, public relations, eBusiness and
marketing firm specializes in investment strategies for its clients.
CEO Gregory Gragg notes, "Our focus is on putting a cost
on advertising. We can tell our clients if their advertising is
working or not." Gragg also attributes growth to great service,
saying,"We analyze media and utilize only strategies that
work."
42 WinnTech Digital Systems, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $4,989,000 1996: $1,840,000 Growth: 171.14%
Full-Time Employees: 80
Growth through what Mary Clark Prelogar, Chairwoman, terms "an
undying and relentless work ethic", has made this Kansas
City company a tremendous success. Founded in 1992, this privately-owned
manufacturer produces electronics, as well as retail store fixtures.
Says Prelogar, "We are a success because of our innovation,
quality control process and on-time deliveries."
43 PulseCard, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $10,255,000 1996: $ 3,852,000 Growth: 166.23%
Full-Time Employees: 25
Founded 12 years ago in Overland Park, KS, PulseCard offers credit
card processing services, as well as patient financing services
for the healthcare and professional industries. Teresa Forkner,
CEO of the privately-owned company, points to a 44% growth rate
in monthly merchant sales volume, as well as a 25% growth in active
accounts as indicators of expansion.
44 Light & Associates 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: All Billings/Ad Placement Revenue: 1999: $24,591,000
1996: $9,260,303 Growth: 165.55% FT Emp: 30
This Kansas City-based advertising agency specializes in media
sales and service. Founded in 1994, Light & Associates has
enjoyed impressive and consistent. Service is the key to our success,
says CEO Jodi Light, who comments, "100% commitment to customer
satisfaction has gotten us many referral clients, and we strive
to make all of our clients number one."
45 Contract Furnishings, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,897,000 1996: $2,635,000 Growth: 161.75%
Full-Time Employees: 34
"We have continued to expand our product and service offering,"
says CEO Steve Stroade of his Kansas City-based retail trade company.
Founded in 1989, Contract Furnishings specializes in the sale
and rental of new, used and custom office furniture, as well as
the service and repair of existing customer products.
46 Hereford House Restaurant Group 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $14,337,000 1996: $5,555,000 Growth: 158.09%
Full-Time Employees: 339
Kansas City carnivores recognize The Hereford House Restaurant
Group has become a staple name among Kansas City's restaurant
culture. Founded in 1987, Hereford House Restaurant Group attributes
its success to continued good service, increased advertising and
public relations and the opening of a new restaurant in Union
Station.
47 Blades & Associates 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: All Billings/Ad Placement Revenue: 1999: $1,327,743
1996: $515,523 Growth: 157.55% FT Emp: 14
This Overland Park company provides services in the areas of public
relations, marketing communications and interactive content development.
Says CEO Becky Blades of her company's success, "We continue
to provide breakthrough services to our clients, as well as professional
development for our personnel."
48 SKC Electric, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $41,192,470 1996: $16,811,224 Growth: 144.61%
Full-Time Employees: 388
Larry Malach, CEO of SKC Electric, traces his company's growth
to several factors. "Increased diversification of operations
encouraged growth, as did a strong economy and tremendous growth
in new construction," says Malach. Founded in 1980, the Lenexa-headquartered
company also has operations in Wichita, Springfield and Columbia.
49 New Horizons Computer Learning Center 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $7,106,044 1996: $2,934,827 Growth: 142.13%
Full-Time Employees: 55
This computer training company has experienced tremendous growth
over the past four years. Privately owned, the New Horizons Computer
Learning Center attributes the majority of its recent growth to
the addition of new products and services. Says CEO Cyndia Haggard,
"We believe we are the best computer training company in
the Kansas City area."
50 Data Source, Inc. 6TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $32,970,000 1996: $13,700,000 Growth: 140.66%
Full-Time Employees: 164
This 11-year old forms distributor warehouses and distributes
everything from printed materials to ASI products. CEO Sherie
Bartlett is proud of her company's sixth appearance on Ingram's
Corporate Report 100, saying, "We solve problems for our
customers, who are usually not in the distribution business. We're
a one-stop source for them!"
51 All Pro Construction 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $14,071,000 1996: $5,943,000 Growth: 136.77%
Full-Time Employees: 40
Headquartered in Grandview, this general contracting company provides
an array of services including highway and com-merical construction,
they furnish and place reinforcing structural steel, provide concrete
pumping and flatwork, to name but a few. CEO Georgia Buchanan
says, " A positive economy and All Pro's quality workmanship
have contributed to our success."
52 EPIQ Systems, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $14,820,000 1996: $6,319,000 Growth: 134.53%
Full-Time Employees: 120
Headquartered in Kansas City, KS, this publicly-held company provides
leading solutions for software-based workflow management, electronic
banking and eCommerce infrastructure. Of the success this 12-year
old company is experiencing, CEO Tom Olofson notes, "We introduced
new software products and increased market share in our core business."
53 On Demand Technologies, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $3,847,000 1996: $1,683,000 Growth: 128.58%
Full-Time Employees: 35
Founded in 1995, this Overland Park-headquartered company specializes
in high speed digital printing, fulfillment and full finishing.
Folks at ODT are enthusiastic about the source of their company's
outstanding growth, emphasizing the value of ODT's exemplary customer
service. ODT also has locations in Kansas City, MO and Edison,
NJ.
54 Parris Communications 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $1,145,000 1995: $502,947 Growth: 127.66%
Full-Time Employees: 8
This Kansas City company was founded in 1988 and specializes in
public relations and strategic marketing communications. As with
any service industry, customer satisfaction is the key to their
success. CEO Roshann Parris understands this, and attributes Parris
Communications' steady growth to their organization's ability
to add to its client base with quality, dependable service.
55 Henderson Engineers, Inc. 7TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $11,300,000 1996: $5,100,000 Growth: 121.57%
Full-Time Employees: 132
Headquartered in Lenexa, KS, this engineering design firm offers
a variety of design options for commercial, educational, governmental
and national retail clientele. This 30-year old firm celebrates
its seventh year on Ingram's Corporate Report 100 competition,
and has appeared on our list in every year since they emerged
in 1994.
56 Missouri Information Solutions, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $12,639,210 1996: $5,750,015 Growth: 119.72%
Full-Time Employees: 45
This 52-year old company has evolved over the last half century
to become one of the leading Internet infrastructure service companies
in the Metropolitan area. CEO Dennis Hunter attributes the growth
of this privately-owned Kansas City, MO, company to the addition
of new products and services, as well as to the technological
revolution.
57 Snake 'n' Rooter of K.C. 5TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,356,201 1996: $1,100,000 Growth: 114.20%
Full-Time Employees: 25
"We are far superior, in terms of quality and integrity,
to all our competitors," says CEO Jeffrey Barefoot of this
Lee's Summit-headquartered company. Founded in 1991, Snake 'n'
Rooter of K.C. celebrates their fifth strait year on Ingram's
Corporate Report 100 list since they emerged there in '96. "We
strive to be the best service company in K.C.," says Barefoot
58 Straub Construction Company, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $28,560,000 1996: $13,370,000 Growth: 113.61%
Full-Time Employees: 50
Located in Lenexa, KS, this general contractor specializes in
commercial, institutional and multifamily construction services
in renovation and new construction. According to President Ernest
J. Straub III, "A great real estate economy and outstanding
personnel acquisitions have helped us grow recently."
59 UMB Scout Financial Services 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $11,386,169 1996: $5,386,022 Growth: 111.40%
Full-Time Employees: 75
Founded in 1983, UMB Scout Financial Services provide retail brokerage
services to clients throughout the region. Headquartered in Kansas
City, MO, UMB is publicly-held. President and CEO Michael Luzenske
attributes the company's expansion to a growing sales staff. "Increases
in talented sales staff and assets have produced growth,"
says Luzenske.
60 GeoAccess 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $22,924,000 1996: $10,990,000 Growth: 108.59%
Full-Time Employees: 221
Founded in 1990, this Overland Park-headquartered company provides
software and Internet solutions for more than 800 clients in the
managed care industry. More than 90 million healthcare consumers
rely on Geo Access's online physician search engine, which largely
accounts for the company's growth. This is GeoAccess's fourth
year on Ingram's Corporate Report 100.
61 SKC Communication Products, Inc. 8TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $32,885,000 1996: $15,770,400 Growth: 108.52%
Full-Time Employees: 55
Headquartered in Shawnee, KS, this telecommunications equipment
distributor has appeared on Ingram's Corporate Report 100 every
year since they first showed in 1992. Founded in 1986, SKC Communication
Products attributes the growth it has recently experienced to
its addition of a new line of products, as well as to increased
sales and marketing efforts.
62 Bank of Blue Valley 5TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $26,632,000 1996: $12,854,000 Growth: 107.19%
Full-Time Employees: 102
Headquartered in Overland Park, this bank celebrates five years
among Ingram's Corporate Report 100 honorees, appearing each year
but one since they emerged there in 1995. Founded in 1989, this
full service banking institution indicates that great customer
service, as well as new products and services, has contributed
to their recent and significant growth.
63 Schweiger Construction Company 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $23,210,000 1996: $11,205,000 Growth: 107.14%
Full-Time Employees: 65
Schweiger Construction Company continues to gain momentum after
111 years in the construction industry in Kansas City. Founded
in 1889, this general contracting company attributes its four
Ingram's Corporate Report 100 appearances to its solid customer
base and regional expansion, as well as to the procurement of
larger projects and repeat customers.
64 Lab One, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $119,700,000 1996: $59,400,000 Growth: 101.52%
Full-Time Employees: 1,139
This Lenexa company specializes in diagnostic laboratory testing
and provides related information services. Established in 1972,
Lab One is enjoying nearly 28 profitable years as a leader in
its industry. CEO W. Thomas Grant II attributes the primary reason
of his company's growth to acquisitions, as well as diversification
from insurance testing to health care and drug testing markets.
65 Burns & McDonnell 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $260,000,000 1996: $130,000,000 Growth: 100%
Full-Time Employees: 1,400
Diversification has also proved financially rewarding for this
Kansas City-headquartered international engineering, architectural,
construction and environmental services firm. According to CEO
Dave G. Ruf, Jr., "We are diversified in many different markets,
which has allowed us to take advantage of the recent economic
boom." Burns & McDonnell was founded in 1898.
66 J&J Drive-Away, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $3,600,000 1996: $1,800,000 Growth: 100%
Full-Time Employees: 55
This five-year old company has grown steadily since its formation
in 1995 by providing relocation transportation services for semi-tractor
trailer trucks all over the United States. Located in Overland
Park, KS, J&J Drive-Away is a privately-owned company that
attributes its success by providing great customer service at
a fair price.
67 BeyondNow Technologies, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,178,000 1996: $1,116,000 Growth: 95.16%
Full-Time Employees: 46
Overland Park-based BeyondNow Technologies provides software systems
for the home care industry. This six-year old company attributes
its growth in recent years to their new 32-bit windows product
which was the first of its kind to market, and is considered among
the best in its industry. BeyondNow Technologies also has an office
in Atlanta, GA.
68 American Central Transport, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $35,500,000 1996: $18,400,000 Growth: 92.93%
Full-Time Employees: 135
Founded in 1926, American Central Transport continues to emerge
as a leader in its industry. This Liberty, Mo-based company specializes
in high value long haul, and regional and local motor carrier
transportation services. CEO Tom Kretsinger attributes ACT's years
of success to favorable market opportunities and the ability to
attract and retain excellent employees.
69 Information Industries, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $44,400,000 1996: $23,200,000 Growth: 91.38%
Full-Time Employees: 412
Individuals at Information Industries believe in the merit of
finding and following core values, and they attribute their company's
recent growth to the employees dedication to the entrepreneurial
spirit, as well to dedicated local leadership. Founded in 1969,
this company delivers Information Technology solutions to Fortune
500 and mid-sized organizations.
70 Repairs Unlimited, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $8,944,503 1996: $4,773,574 Growth: 87.38%
Full-Time Employees: 18
This Kansas City, KS-based construction services company was founded
in 1986. CEO Jigger James is definitive about the source of his
company's growth, "Put most simply, we have evolved into
a company consumed with the need to provide exceptional customer
service." Repairs Unlimited also has offices in St. Louis,
Omaha and Denver.
71 Factory Direct Appliance, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $25,981,001 1996: $14,042,920 Growth: 85.01%
Full-Time Employees: 89
This Lenexa-based company is a wholesale distributor of major
brand household appliances to retailers and builders. The company
has recently expanded to Topeka, Lawrence and St. Louis, reports
CEO Dennis Birkestrand. Says Birkestrand, "We have a strong
customer service orientation that, along with a good economy,
has driven sales up."
72 Realty Executives Area Realtors 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $169,429,781 1996: $91,585,048 Growth: 85%
Full-Time Employees: 80
Established in 1991, this real estate marketing company continues
to experience steady and successful growth. Located in Gladstone,
MO, Realty Executives is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas.
Manager Larry Leone indicates the following as the source of the
company's success: "We continue to add superior sales staff,
and we relocated to a building we built in 1996."
73 Lockton Companies, Inc. 9TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $151,900,000 1996: $82,125,000 Growth: 84.96%
Full-Time Employees: 1,162
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Lockton Companies returns to
Ingram's Corporate Report 100 again in 2000. This privately-owned
company is excited about its ninth year of Corporate Report 100
honors, and believes that development of new clients and retention
of existing business have significantly aided its growth.
74 Wagner Industries, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $48,754,944 1996: $26,482,350 Growth: 84.10%
Full-Time Employees: 750
Located in North Kansas City, Wagner provides contract logistical
services, including trucking, distribution center operations,
assembly and packaging and freight consolidation services. CEO
John Wagner traces growth to customer base expansion, coupled
with aggressive marketing. This family owned company also acquired
Integrated Distribution, Inc. in 1997.
75 TranSystems Corporation 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $63,219,000 1996: $34,566,000 Growth: 82.89%
Full-Time Employees: 558
Providing engineering and planning services to the transportation
industry, this Kansas City-headquartered company also has six
locations throughout Kansas and Oklahoma. Established in 1966,
this privately owned company attributes most of its post-1996
growth to internal expansion based on increased demand for its
services.
76 Vanguard Airlines 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $125,081,000 1996: $68,589,000 Growth: 82.36%
Full-Time Employees: 956
Acquisition of new aircraft, addition of new routes and destinations,
and targeted marketing initiatives are elements that have fostered
growth for this low-fare airline. Headquartered in Kansas City,
Vanguard Airlines services nine cities with a fleet of 15 aircraft.
"Our growth is a direct result of an increase in our ability
to transport more passengers," says CEO Jeff Potter.
77 American Italian Pasta Company 9TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $220,149,000 1996: $121,149,000 Growth: 81.72%
Full-Time Employees: 530
As the largest manufacturer of dry pasta in North America, The
American Italian Pasta Company provides pasta to clients worldwide.
Founded in 1988, AIPC has appeared on Ingram's Corporate Report
100 every year since it ruled the roost with our number one honor
in 1992.
78 MMG Worldwide 5TH YEAR
Gross Revenue: All Billings/Ad Placement Revenue: 1999: $74,900,000
1996: $41,300,000 Growth: 81.36% FT Emp: 102
Established in 1981, MMG Worldwide is an integrated marketing
firm that specializes in the hospitality industry, and has appeared
five times on Ingram's Corporate Report 100 since it first appeared
in 1996. CEO Clayton Reid says, "We've grown due to continued
focus on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as new
partnerships with global clients."
79 Great Plains Seafood, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $5,750,000 1996: $3,190,000 Growth: 80.25%
Full-Time Employees: 24
Diversification of product lines and a strong customer base are
factors that have contributed to growth within this Merriam-KS
based company. Founded in 1993, this company processes and distributes
fresh and frozen seafood products, olive oils, pastas and specialty
products to hotels, restaurants and clubs. CEO Chris Szczucinski
also says market increases facilitated growth.
80 Bijin Salon & Day Spa 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $1,936,826 1996: $1,076,121 Growth: 79.98%
Full-Time Employees: 50
This full service Prairie Village salon and day spa focuses on
wellness and beauty. Founded in 1988, Bijin provides haircutting
and coloring, massages, facials and spa treatments, nail treatments,
makeup services and sells retail products. Co-owner Mary Kuklinski
says of Bijin's success, "We relocated in 1998, doubling
our space and expanding our service and retail offerings."
81 Cerner Corporation 10TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $340,000,000 1996: $189,100,000 Growth: 79.80%
Full-Time Employees: 2,600
Founded in 1979, this healthcare information systems provider
has grown steadily within 20 years to dominate its industry. Headquartered
in Kansas City, MO, Cerner boasts 10 prominent Corporate Report
100 appearances in our 15-year history -- four in the top ten.
Cerner executives agree that the development of HNA Millennium
was a major source of recent growth.
82 Grafton, Inc. 9TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $14,459,000 1996: $8,070,000 Growth: 79.17%
Full-Time Employees: 24
Personnel management specialists Grafton Staffing returns to the
Ingram's Corporate Report 100 honor list for their 9th straight
year since they first appeared in 1992. According to CEO Carol
J. Carroll, "Grafton's biggest growth has been in the area
of creating unique managed staffing programs for clients."
83 IDEX 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,465,000 1996: $1,381,000 Growth: 78.49%
Full-Time Employees: 24
IDEX is an Overland Park, KS-based company that provides litigation
support in the defense portion of the legal community. Founded
in 1984, IDEX has appeared on Ingram's Corporate Report 100 every
year since its initial showing in 1997. CEOs Robert Parker and
Robert White say that the addition of new services has fueled
their continued strong growth.
84 Mail Print, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $4,891,000 1996: $2,750,000 Growth: 77.85%
Full-Time Employees: 41
This Kansas City, MO-based family-owned company was founded in
1988 and specializes in graphic design, commercial printing and
direct mail marketing services. Company executives concur that
growth has resulted from Mail Print's provision of quality service
as a "one stop" solution to client printing and mailing
needs.
85 American Century Investments 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $772,000,000 1996: $436,000,000 Growth: 77.06%
Full-Time Employees: 2,654
This Kansas City, MO, company provides mutual fund, brokerage
and investment services to over two million individual and institutional
investors. Established in 1958, American Century attributes its
tremendous growth to the merger of Twentieth Century and the Benham
Group, as well as JP Morgan's 45% partnership-forming stake in
the organization.
86 Brungardt Honomichl & Company, P.A. 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,800,000 1996: $3,850,000 Growth: 76.62%
Full-Time Employees: 56
This Overland Park-headquartered consulting engineering firm offers
design and management services to clients in the telecommunications
field, public works and site development. Regarding company growth,
Bill Brungardt, CEO, comments, "Our growth is a result of
hiring talented, motivated personnel and allowing them to progress
within the company."
87 Richardson Printing, Inc. 2ND Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $11,300,000 1996: $6,424,000 Growth: 75.90%
Full-Time Employees: 53
This privately-owned Kansas City, MO, printing company has experienced
significant recent growth as a result of targeted and aggressive
marketing strategies, according to CEO James L. Barker. Says Barker,
"We have marketed our services to specific customers, specifically
corporate customers, and that has fueled our successful and continued
growth."
88 Murray Company 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $38,900,000 1996: $22,130,000 Growth: 75.78%
Full-Time Employees: 60
This Overland Park-headquartered company provides general construction
services and design-build and construction management services
for hospitals, medical offices, warehouses and broadcast facilities.
CEO Philip Schultz explains his company's growth by saying, "The
business boom has fueled client growth, which has resulted in
the growth of our business."
89 All About Travel/TravelQuest 8TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $44,942,000 1996: $25,613,000 Growth: 75.47%
Full-Time Employees: 65
Located in Mission, KS, All About Travel/TravelQuest has provided
travel services for both corporate and vacationing clients since
1982. Coby Gaulien, CEO, is proud of his company's eighth Corporate
Report 100 appearance, and says he attributes its continued and
successful growth to a 1998 office consolidation, as well as a
1999 merger with TravelQuest.
90 Five Star Speakers & Trainers, LLC 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,153,556 1996: $3,520,705 Growth: 74.78%
Full-Time Employees: 29
According to Co-CEO Nancy Lauterbach, "Our extreme fortune
to attract motivated professionals has caused growth in our company."
Founded in 1988, Five Star Speakers & Trainers consult with
organizations to assist with securing the right speaker, trainer,
celebrity or entertainment for conferences, conventions and training
events.
91 TK Architects International 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $6,100,000 1996: $3,500,000 Growth: 74.29%
Full-Time Employees: 40
Kansas City is home to this architectural and interior design
firm which was founded in 1981. TK Architects provides space planning
services for cinemas, entertainment facilities and corporate clients.
Vice President Tamra Knapp is emphatic about the source of her
company's growth. "We diversified our client type through
marketing," comments Knapp.
92 Harmon Industries 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $304,377,000 1996: $175,440,000 Growth: 73.49%
Full-Time Employees: 2,079
Continuing to make great strides within the manufacturing industry,
Harmon produces signal, inspection, control and communications
products for freight and transit railroads. Headquartered in Blue
Springs, MO, Harmon Industries attributes its growth to acquisitions,
marketing and technical innovation. New offices in branch locations
have also spurred growth.
93 VSR Financial Services, Inc. 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $18,767,000 1996: $10,824,000 Growth: 73.38%
Full-Time Employees: 25
According to President J. Michael Stanfield, "VSR Financial
has grown by building a national reputation for providing superior
marketing support to help its representatives build their financial
planning practices." Headquartered in Overland Park, this
privately-owned financial service company has 100 branch locations
in 24 states. VSR is a full service securities broker dealer.
94 Henry Wurst, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $97,000,000 1996: $56,220,000 Growth: 72.54%
Full-Time Employees: 788
This North Kansas City-headquartered printing company founded
in 1937 has since consistently emerged as a leader in the their
industry. Regarding expansion, Vice President John McKinnon says,
"Acquisitions have played a very key role to expand our capabilities
and capacity. This, coupled with internal growth is the cause
for our continued success."
95 The HNTB Companies 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $413,146,000 1996: $239,718,000 Growth: 72.35%
Full-Time Employees: 2,688
With offices in 60 locations nationwide, The HNTB Companies remain
proud to call Kansas City Missouri their home. Founded in 1914,
this company provides architectural, engineering, urban design
and planning and design-build services to thousands of commercial
clients across the country. HNTB attributes its growth to continued
expansion of current markets.
96 Black & Veatch 5TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $2,400,000,000 1996: $1,400,000,000 Growth:
71.43% Full-Time Employees: 7000
Privately-owned Black and Veatch is headquartered in Kansas City,
MO. This engineering and construction firm was founded 85 years
ago and celebrates its fifth appearance on Ingram's Corporate
Report 100 this year. Company executives point to B&V's diversification
into new markets, as well as its IT services, as sources of their
new growth.
97 Dunn Industries 3RD Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $1,065,000,000 1996: $628,400,000 Growth:
69.48% Full-Time Employees: 2,000
Founded in 1924, this KC-based construction management firm provided
construction services in the region, and throughout the nation
with continued growth through acquisitions and exceptional customer
satisfaction. Sr. Vice President C.J. Cianciaruso notes, "A
robust market, acquisitions and growth-committed management have
fostered continued success in our company."
98 Integral Care Provider, Inc. 1ST Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $4,944,000 1996: $2,965,000 Growth: 66.75%
Full-Time Employees: 6
Jason R. Mateo, President, attributes his company's success to
its commitment to exceptional quality. Overland Park is home to
this supplemental healthcare services provider, that was established
in 1994. "We are very committed to the provision of quality,
experienced healthcare workers in a cost-effective manner,"
says Mateo of this privately-owned company.
99 Satellite Engineering Group, Inc. 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $7,544,407 1996: $4,541,417 Growth: 66.12%
Full-Time Employees: 20
Arthur E. Liebenthal, CEO, attributes the success of this four-time
Corporate Report 100 winner to nationwide contracts with major
corporations and strategic alliances with key vendors. Founded
in 1983, this distributor of cable, satellite and broadcast equipment
manages and services projects nationwide. Satellite Engineering
Group is privately owned.
100 Best Computer Consultants, Inc. 4TH Year
Gross Revenue: 1999: $7,914,000 1996: $4,800,000 Growth: 64.87%
Full-Time Employees: 98
Ingram's concludes our 15th Anniversary CR100 list with yet another
technology-based business. Best Computer Consultants is no stranger
to this list as they celebrate their forth appearance in the same
number of years nominated. They have ranked as high as 6th place
on our list in '98. Best Computer Consultants' primary business
is IT consulting and software development.