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PUBLISHED MARCH 2024
In a time of economic uncertainty, it’s tough to know whose numbers you can trust—especially in the supercharged political environment of a presidential election year. From one side, the message is “all is well,” and there are indicators—inflation’s surge slowing down, equities markets booming—that things are indeed, in pretty good shape.
Then there are signals that things might not be going so well: Soaring consumer debt, declining consumer confidence, housing markets in disarray. And U.S. corporate profits, for the first three quarters of 2023, clocked in at a wimpy annual growth rate of barely 2 percent, after a robust 9.8 increase in 2022 and a ridiculous 22.6 percent surge—likely never to be seen again—in the 2021 bounce-back from COVID.
Take all of that in and you have to ask: Whom to believe?
In times like these, a little more data might help. We have some. You can discern a few things about the regional economy as it now stands by browsing the 2024 Ingram’s 100. Our annual update of the region’s largest private companies and organizations (including non-profit and municipally-owned institutions like hospitals) offers some insight into where things are booming and where they’re not.
One metric that caught our attention this year was the number of companies with lower revenues in 2023 than we saw in last year’s roster. This time around, 26 took a hit; last year, 16. The higher number isn’t quite on the same level as we saw with 2020 revenues—and we all know what happened that year, when the pandemic crushed that Top 100 and 33 saw revenues dip from 2019.
Still, there are signs of growth. You won’t find them in the logistics sector, where companies who made the cut in 2023 either fell out altogether or saw revenues essentially flat. But you will see them in health care, as hospitals again lead the way with revenue growth.
And overall, the combined revenues of the Ingram’s 100 ticked up to about $175.21 billion, besting the $163.13 billion from a year earlier. That difference would have been substantially larger had the region’s No. 1 company, Dairy Farmers of America, not seen a $2.8 billion drop-off while the nation’s dairy sector was reeling.
As it stands, the combined growth rate for the Top 100 was 7.4 percent in 2023, down considerably from the healthy pop of 15.21 percent the year previous—and not far removed from the tame 6.2 percent gain posted by the entire field in the pandemic’s opening frame.
Two enterprises basked in the warmth of triple-digit gains this past cycle. One was Turner Construction’s Kansas City office, which landed a big share of the $4 billion Panasonic EV battery plant project in De Soto. That produced a healthy surge of nearly 315 percent in office billings. The other was Lead Bank, with a strong showing of 127 percent growth to muscle its way onto this list for the first time.
|
Rank |
Company |
2023 Revenues |
Type of Business |
Employees |
Top Area Executive |
Year |
|
1. |
Dairy Farmers of America |
$21,700,000,000 |
Now the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, it supports thousands of family dairy farms across the U.S. |
436 |
Dennis Rodenbaugh |
1998 |
|
2. |
University of Kansas Health System |
$15,467,600,055 |
Public health authority serving entire state of Kansas; its flagship hospital admits more patients than any other in the KC region. |
14,323 |
Bob Page |
1906 |
|
3. |
Associated Wholesale Grocers |
$12,400,000,000* |
The nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler operates eight divisions serving 3,100 grocery locations across more than half the U.S. |
450 |
Dan Funk |
1924 |
|
4. |
Security Benefit |
$10,089,000,000 |
Topeka-based financial-services company specializes in retirement products, including annuities, mutual funds, and more. |
1,200 |
Doug Wolff |
1892 |
|
5. |
Burns & McDonnell |
$7,400,000,000 |
Employee-owned engineering, design, and construction firm is now the biggest in the region and one of the region’s fastest-hiring companies. |
5,000 |
Leslie Duke |
1898 |
|
6. |
JE Dunn Construction Co. |
$6,465,000,000 |
Employee-owned construction company that has two dozen offices across the nation. |
1,200 |
Gordon Lansford |
1924 |
|
7. |
Black & Veatch |
$4,700,000,000 |
For more than 100 years, it’s been a leading design firm in Kansas City, now operating globally. |
2,275 |
Mario Azar |
1915 |
|
8. |
Hill’s Pet Nutrition |
$4,200,000,000 |
This private subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive is a global leader in the pet-food industry. |
900 |
John Hazlin |
1907 |
|
9. |
Research Medical Center |
$4,057,737,800 |
One of the region’s largest acute-care hospitals, this HCA Midwest Health hospital is home to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. |
1,552 |
Paul Hancock |
1886 |
|
10. |
Saint Luke’s Hospital |
$3,907,948,315 |
Flagship of a four-hospital system that merged this year with BJC HealthCare of St. Louis to create a $10 billion organization. |
3,308 |
Jani Johnson |
1882 |
|
11. |
Children’s Mercy Kansas City |
$3,642,789,344 |
KC’s top pediatric hospital, specializing in the treatment of and research into childhood illnesses/injuries and pharmaceuticals. |
7,443 |
Paul Kempinski |
1897 |
|
12. |
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission |
$3,599,050,965 |
Full-service health system anchored by AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, with six other facilities in Johnson County. |
3,250 |
Sam Huenergardt |
1962 |
|
13. |
Hallmark Cards |
$3,500,000,000 |
The world’s most recognized name in personal-expression products, it’s also a key cog in Kansas City’s creative class. |
2,670 |
Mike Perry |
1910 |
|
14. |
Centerpoint Medical Center |
$3,209,416,523 |
HCA Midwest Health Hospital with one of the busiest emergency rooms in the region. |
1,600 |
John McDonald |
2006 |
|
15. |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City |
$3,137,009,779 |
The largest not-for-profit health insurer in Missouri is also the only not-for-profit commercial health insurer in the market. |
1,531 |
Erin Stucky |
1938 |
|
16. |
Lockton |
$3,100,000,000 |
The world’s largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, has seen revenues grow every year since its founding in 1966. |
1,600 |
Ron Lockton |
1966 |
|
17. |
Kiewit Corp. |
$3,032,936,295 |
Offers engineering and construction services in a variety of markets. In 2023, the Omaha-based parent had revenues of $17.1 billion. |
1,687 |
Dave Flickinger |
1884 |
|
18. |
Overland Park Regional Medical Center |
$2,915,815,967 |
A 353-bed HCA hospital with one of the most advanced cardiology programs in the region. |
1,800 |
Matt Sogard |
1978 |
|
19. |
Stormont Vail Health |
$2,723,922,789 |
This health system is Topeka’s biggest medical-care provider, serving much of northeast Kansas. |
5,317 |
Robert Kenagy |
1884 |
|
20. |
North Kansas City Hospital |
$2,710,953,759 |
Municipally owned not-for-profit acute-care hospital serving the Northland region in Kansas City with 431 staffed beds. |
2,884 |
Steve Reintjes |
1958 |
|
21. |
Performance Contracting Group |
$2,600,000,000 |
Specialty contractor in industrial, commercial, and non-residential markets. |
250 |
Jason Hendricks |
1987 |
|
22. |
Turner Construction |
$2,142,865,315 |
Regional division of a New York-based company saw revenues soar as prime contractor on the $4 billion Panasonic plant in De Soto. |
283 |
Karen Hogan |
1902 |
|
23. |
HNTB |
$1,909,507,000 |
Engineering, architectural and planning firm, has been operating in KC for more than a century. |
680 |
Tom O’Grady |
1914 |
|
24. |
Saint Luke’s East |
$1,849,938,758 |
This 238-bed acute-care hospital and outpatient campus primarily serves eastern Jackson County. |
1,204 |
Bobby Olm-Shipman |
2006 |
|
25. |
Garney Construction |
$1,846,318,608 |
Holding company for firms in water/wastewater supply, treatment and storage, construction, and development. |
135 |
Mike Heitmann |
1961 |
|
26. |
Mosaic Life Care |
$1,711,310,125 |
The health-care leader in northwest Missouri, serving a 21-county region. |
3,317 |
Mike Poore |
1984 |
|
27. |
Menorah Medical Center |
$1,645,300,950 |
A 153-bed HCA hospital providing surgical and acute-care services for patients from a wider region. |
801 |
Phil Buttell |
1931 |
|
28. |
Triumph Foods |
$1,500,000,000 |
One of St. Joseph’s largest employers, distributes pork products worldwide and processes over 5.5 million hogs a year. |
2,800 |
Matt England |
2003 |
|
29. |
KBP Brands |
$1,450,000,000 |
Franchise organization representing nearly 1,000 YUM! Brands and Inspired Brands restaurants throughout 30 states. |
900 |
Michael Kulp |
1999 |
|
30. |
LMH Health |
$1,311,394,175 |
The former Lawrence Memorial Hospital is a full-service, acute-care facility with 174 beds. |
1,447 |
Russ Johnson |
1921 |
|
31. |
University Health |
$1,300,000,000 |
One of the region’s largest acute-care hospitals, serving Jackson County with two medical centers and 536 total licensed beds. |
4,609 |
Charlie Shields |
1962 |
|
32. |
MMC Corp |
$1,230,000,000 |
Employee-owned Strategic Center for three national construction services brands, two of which operate in Kansas City. |
614 |
Jason Evelyn |
1932 |
|
33. |
Block Real Estate Services |
$1,216,101,600 |
Full-Service commercial real-estate firm managing 45 million square feet of commercial property and 10,000 multifamily property units. |
372 |
Ken Block |
2009 |
|
34. |
Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus |
$1,186,324,413 |
A 264-bed acute-care hospital owned by a partnership between the University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health. |
1,032 |
Scott Campbell |
1911 |
|
35. |
Terracon |
$1,148,602,028 |
Employee-owned engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities services. |
397 |
Gayle Packer |
1965 |
|
36. |
Herzog Enterprises |
$1,111,000,000 |
Heavy contractor and services provider for passenger rail systems operations, maintenance and construction. |
430 |
Brad Lager |
1969 |
|
37. |
Olathe Ford Lincoln |
$1,100,000,000 |
Ford-Lincoln dealer sells new and used cars and offers service and collision repair. |
312 |
Marc McEver |
1973 |
|
38. |
Liberty Hospital |
$1,095,986,537 |
Northland regional acute-care hospital, with more than 200 staffed beds, and health-care provider system. |
1,315 |
Raghu Adiga |
1971 |
|
39. |
Midway Ford Truck Center |
$1,069,675,284 |
Employee Owned Ford, Western Star, Freightliner Truck Dealership providing new and used trucks, vehicle parts, service, and collision repairs. |
238 |
Trey Meyer |
1961 |
|
40. |
D.H. Pace |
$1,043,000,000 |
Residential garage and commercial doors, dock equipment, and security systems. |
890 |
Rex Newcomer |
1926 |
|
41. |
Saint Luke’s South |
$1,035,435,677 |
The only Saint Luke’s-BJC HealthCare hospital on the Kansas side of the state line is a 171-bed acute-care facility. |
886 |
Bobby Olm-Shipman |
1998 |
|
42. |
Lee’s Summit Medical Center |
$985,443,656 |
HCA hospital has added ICU beds, a new hybrid operating room, a state-of–the-art surgery center and CareNow urgent care center. |
333 |
Gabe Clements |
1978 |
|
43. |
Cable-Dahmer Auto Group |
$927,809,126 |
The Kansas City market’s leading Chevrolet dealership, tracing its roots to 1957, now with eight stores in the metro area. |
801 |
Carlos Ledezma |
1963 |
|
44. |
Saint Luke’s North |
$920,800,185 |
Northland acute-care hospital with 84 beds is part of the Saint Luke’s Health System that merged with BJC HealthCare. |
740 |
Darren Bass |
1989 |
|
45. |
Polsinelli, PC |
$856,145,000 |
An Am Law 100 firm with more than 1,000 attorneys in 22 U.S. offices, specializing in transactional law, litigation and more. |
485 |
Chase Simmons |
1972 |
|
46. |
McCownGordon Construction |
$790,800,000 |
Employee-owned company, is one of the region’s biggest general contractors. |
426 |
Ramin Cherafat |
1998 |
|
47. |
Belton Regional Medical Center |
$785,270,086 |
Heath-care anchor for Cass County, this HCA Midwest Health hospital recently expanded its critical-care program and ICU. |
305 |
Todd Krass |
1984 |
|
48. |
St. Joseph Medical Center |
$773,142,671 |
A 310-bed acute care facility with 24-hour Emergency Department, Joint and Spine Institute, surgical and outpatient services. |
723 |
Jodi Fincher |
1997 |
|
49. |
TVH |
$638,000,000 |
Provides parts and accessories for material handling, construction and industrial equipment sectors, with more than 47 million parts. |
800 |
Simon Witdouck |
1969 |
|
50. |
Favorite Healthcare Staffing |
$637,000,000 |
Health-care staffing services specialist serving clients nationwide from 27 regional offices. |
734 |
Chris Brink |
1981 |
|
51. |
United Real Estate Group |
$629,420,748 |
National integrated network of real-estate and auction professionals. |
54 |
Dan Duffy |
1925 |
|
52. |
Netsmart |
$629,000,000 |
Provides technology and services solutions, designs, builds, and delivers health informatics platforms. |
1,007 |
Mike Valentine |
1968 |
|
53. |
Soave Automotive Group |
$615,778,000 |
Operates Aristocrat Motors, selling Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Land Rover, Jaguar, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo vehicles. |
285 |
Marion Battaglia |
1990 |
|
54. |
Westlake Hardware |
$613,165,887 |
With 160 neighborhood hardware stores across the U.S., Westlake is the nation’s largest Ace Hardware dealer. |
628 |
Joe Jeffries |
1893 |
|
55. |
Husch Blackwell |
$612,319,000 |
Industry-focused litigation and business law firm with 1,000 attorneys in more than 20 offices across the United States. |
362 |
Jeff Simon |
1916 |
|
56. |
Max Motors |
$610,133,178 |
Operates nine vehicle-sales franchises, 12 dealerships, and two collision centers across six cities in Missouri and Kansas. |
255 |
Robert Jacaway |
2006 |
|
57. |
Providence Medical Center |
$513,420,235 |
This 400-bed acute-care hospital in western Wyandotte County offers a full range of health-care services. |
847 |
Karen Orr |
1920 |
|
58. |
HeartLand Company |
$501,000,000 |
Parent of leading commercial landscape firms across the central U.S., with significant growth driven by strategic acquisitions. |
400 |
Eddie Schatz |
2016 |
|
59. |
Bothwell Regional Health Center |
$477,833,196 |
A 140-bed hospital providing health care for Sedalia, west-central Missouri. |
855 |
Lori Wightman |
1930 |
|
60. |
Shook, Hardy & Bacon |
$459,512,000 |
Legal defense firm with 19 offices in the U.S. and London, serving clients in the health, science and technology sectors. |
275 |
Madeleine McDonough |
1889 |
|
61. |
St. Mary’s Medical Center |
$455,975,230 |
Acute-care hospital serving Blue Springs and fast-growing areas of eastern Jackson County. |
557 |
Kelly Pearce |
1905 |
|
62. |
U.S. Engineering |
444,939,843 |
A fifth generation of the founding family now leads this mechanical contracting firm founded in 1893. |
454 |
Tyler Nottberg |
1893 |
|
63. |
TranSystems Corp. |
$414,950,060 |
Offers consulting, engineering, and design services in the transportation sector. |
123 |
Tim Rock |
1945 |
|
64. |
Wachter, Inc. |
$389,200,000 |
Nationwide leader in electrical construction and technology deployment, serving small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. |
151 |
Brian Sloan |
1930 |
|
65. |
Safe Haven Security Systems |
$377,646,666 |
The nation’s largest authorized ADT dealer, with more than 100,000 clients in 75 metro areas. |
501 |
Mark Kleeman |
1999 |
|
66. |
Fike Corp. |
$348,175,000 |
Global supplier of industrial safety solutions. |
458 |
Brad Batz |
1945 |
|
67. |
Durvet |
$340,900,000 |
Specializes in the production and distribution of animal-health products for companion pets and veterinary use. |
55 |
Todd Muenstermann |
1970 |
|
68. |
P1 Construction |
$340,000,000 |
Provides mechanical, electrical,and plumbing contracting services. |
520 |
Bruce Belcher |
1919 |
|
69. |
Western Missouri Medical Center |
$336,671,730 |
Acute-care hospital with nearly 60 beds, serving the Warrensburg area and discharging about 2,400 patients a year. |
457 |
Darinda Dick |
1966 |
|
70. |
Tension Corp. |
$316,000,000 |
Family-owned maker of specialty mailing envelopes in various applications, plus other business office products. |
157 |
William Berkley |
1919 |
|
71. |
Cass Regional Medical Center |
$307,831,618 |
A 50-bed community hospital serving Cass County and the surrounding region with acute care and emergency medical services. |
450 |
Chris Lang |
1963 |
|
72. |
Automatic Systems, Inc. |
$303,816,230 |
Designs, builds, and installs conveyors, robotics, and automation for automotive, airports, steel, manufacturing, energy sectors. |
235 |
Michael Hoehn |
1981 |
|
73. |
CSTK-Velociti |
$289,821,097 |
Velociti is a technology and consulting solutions provider; CSTK is an authorized Thermo King dealership group. |
497 |
Michael Kahn |
1830 |
|
74. |
Stinson, LLP |
$283,595,522 |
Full-service law firm specializing in business and financial-services practices. |
283 |
Allison Murdock |
2014 |
|
75. |
Acendas Travel |
$275,657,413 |
Specialists in corporate travel management, vacation/leisure travel, and incentive programs. |
26 |
Brent Blake |
1982 |
|
76. |
D&L Transport |
$270,659,000 |
Freight brokerage company in the transportation, trucking, and shipping sector. |
25 |
Brian DeFrain |
2004 |
|
77. |
Spencer Fane |
$266,806,925 |
Founded as a full-service business law firm in Kansas City, it now has 22 offices spanning states from Nevada and Arizona. |
663 |
Pat Whalen |
1879 |
|
78. |
GBA |
$261,557,482 |
Architectural, engineering, construction, and advanced technology services for clients throughout the U.S.. |
510 |
Dan Abitz |
1969 |
|
79. |
Dynamic Logistix |
$247,734,000 |
Fast-growing provider of supply-chain solutions and freight-management services. |
122 |
Ryan Koenig |
2012 |
|
80. |
CommunityAmerica Credit Union |
$235,996,624 |
Area’s largest credit union was originally founded to serve TWA employees. |
696 |
Lisa Ginter |
1948 |
|
81. |
Cumulus Companies |
$233,710,548 |
Products for the manufacturing sector include industrial bearings, power transmission, safety supplies, supply-chain management. |
200 |
Jeff Cloud |
1949 |
|
82. |
Centric |
$233,035,600 |
Construction firm became ESOP in 2023; specializes in office, hospitality, residential, retail, automotive and industrial work. |
158 |
Steve Swanson/Richard Wetzel |
2010 |
|
83. |
Henderson Engineers |
$231,204,557 |
A national building-systems design firm with nearly 700 engineers in offices across the U.S. |
465 |
Kevin Lewis |
1970 |
|
84. |
Airshare |
$210,151,964 |
Private aviation company offering aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, charter services, and aircraft maintenance. |
158 |
Jon Owen |
2005 |
|
85. |
Inland Truck Parts |
$205,000,000 |
Employee-owned specialist in truck parts, remanufacturing, and service. |
90 |
Greg Klein |
1944 |
|
86. |
Dickinson Financial/Academy Bank |
$200,665,000 |
Bank holding company for Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank, serving active military and veterans nationwide. |
496 |
Paul Holewinski |
1961 |
|
87. |
Brinkmann Constructors |
$197,707,608 |
Employee-owned, design-build general contractor for senior living, multifamily, student housing, industrial, office, retail, and more. |
57 |
Andy McDonnell |
1984 |
|
88. |
Cameron Regional Medical Center |
$195,332,601 |
Serving Clinton, DeKalb counties with 31 adult-pediatric and five ICU beds. |
342 |
Joseph Abrutz Jr. |
1949 |
|
89. |
Lathrop GPM |
$192,567,000 |
Am Law 200 law firm with nearly 325 attorneys in 11 offices, specializing in a broad range of corporate legal services. |
177 |
Cameron Garrison |
1873 |
|
90. |
Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. |
$185,300,000 |
Services group policyholders, many of them public school districts, with custom insurance products. |
100 |
Bryce Jones |
1969 |
|
91. |
Kellan Restaurant Management |
$182,000,000 |
Owns and operate the 54th Street Grill restaurant group, with 30 restaurants in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Texas. |
500 |
Michael Norsworthy |
2005 |
|
92. |
Security Bank of Kansas City |
$175,980,000 |
Holding company for seven banks operating in the Kansas City area. |
38 |
James Lewis |
1923 |
|
93. |
McCray Lumber |
$164,873,000 |
Building materials supplier and custom fabricator of windows, trim, and other design features. |
226 |
Chandler McCray |
1947 |
|
94. |
Saint John Hospital |
$160,884,482 |
The first private hospital in Kansas, traces its roots to 1864 and is now a 76-bed acute-care facility owned by Prime Healthcare. |
DD |
Luis Leon |
1864 |
|
95. |
Fitzgibbon Hospital |
$159,474,729 |
Non-profit community hospital is a 60-bed acute-care facility serving Saline County region. |
262 |
Angela Littrell |
1923 |
|
96. |
KVC Health Systems |
$154,900,000 |
Offers medical and behavioral health care, social services, and educational programs. |
138 |
Jason Hooper |
1970 |
|
97. |
Lead Bank |
$145,400,000 |
Commercial bank headquartered in the Crossroads section of Downtown Kansas City, specializing in business lending. |
180 |
Josh Rowland |
1928 |
|
98. |
Newkirk Novak Construction Partners |
$144,000,000 |
Commercial general contractor also offers construction management, preconstruction, and design-build services, |
50 |
Lynn Newkirk/John Novak |
2017 |
|
99. |
Southwind |
$140,001,254 |
Johnson County company offering moving, bulk-item removal, lawn care services. |
1,253 |
Josh Herron |
2007 |
|
100. |
Pivot International |
$144,000,000 |
Engineering-services and manufacturing firm with offices in Olathe, Taiwan and China. |
Mark Dohnalek |
1972 |
