| 21 | ecco select Gross Revenue: 2005: $6,039,611 2002: $1,840,000
Growth: 228.24% Full-time employees: 80 President Jeanette Preger credits the growth of her consulting and staffing firm to the “customer and consultant focus” and “strategic initiatives” of its employees. This mid-nineties start-up endured the economic turbulence of the millennium to emerge an industry leader, and to make Ingram’s list for a third year. |
| 3rd Year |
| 22 | rj promotions Gross Revenue: 2005: $3,143,592 2002: $1,028,631
Growth: 205.61% Full-time employees: 28 Since beginning in 1994, RJ Promotions has featured everything from log homes to motorboats in shows spanning nine states. Headed by CEO Kevin Hummer from St. Joseph, the consumer show company reaches more than 4,000 customers annually, providing an ideal venue for exhibitors to target potential buyers. |
1st
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| 23 | manning construction company Gross Revenue: 2005: $53,217,413 2002: $17,564,289
Growth: 202.99% Full-time employees: 30 For seven of its 11 years, Manning Construction Company has made Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list of KC’s fastest growing companies. A balance of product excellence and cost effectiveness are to thank for the company’s prosperity, says Tom Manning, president. |
7th
Year |
| 24 | freightquote.com Gross Revenue: 2005: $138,000,000 2002: $46,000,000
Growth: 200% Full-time employees: 500 Led by CEO Tim Barton, Freightquote.com specializes in online transport management services. Last year’s acquisition of Twin Model out of Minneapolis brought in $70 million in new revenue for the Lenexa-based company, sustaining their spot on Ingram’s CR100 list for a fourth year. |
4th
Year |
| 25 | national bank of kansas city Gross Revenue: 2005: $109,304,001 2002: $37,276,889
Growth: 193.21% Full-time employees: 138 At the time of its founding in 1999, National Bank of KC aimed to be a friendly, neighborhood bank with a strong national presence. Since, the family-owned, Overland Park-based company has enjoyed consistent growth, enhanced by a new loan production office in Denver and concentrated marketing efforts to grow deposits. |
| 2nd Year |
| 26 | rhycom strategic advertising Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,530,977 2002: $533,364
Growth: 187.04% Full-time employees: 5 Marketing communications agency Rhycom has flourished since its 1999 launch. President Rick Rhyner credits the prosperity to “new business development and growth with existing clients.” The full-service advertising, marketing, branding and public relations firm operates out of Overland Park. |
| 1st Year |
| 27 | the pager + phone company Gross Revenue: 2005: $24,160,525 2002: $8,877,547
Growth: 172.15% Full-time employees: 101 Founded in 1995 in Kansas City, The Pager + Phone Company provides affordable communication services including cellular, paging, long distance and residential telephone service. Dale Schmick, owner and president, oversees 101 employees in 10 locations throughout metropolitan Kansas City. |
| 8th Year |
| 28 | reardon pallet company, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $3,857,470 2002: $1,457,777
Growth: 164.61% Full-time employees: 20 President Dan Reardon cites “added marketing staff” and “excellent quality and service” as forces behind his company’s success. Since 1995, Reardon Pallet Company has become Kansas City’s leading pallet producer, creating pallets of all sizes and shapes and making Ingram’s CR100 list five times. |
5th
Year |
| 29 | truckmovers.com Gross Revenue: 2005: $18,497,930 2002: $7,006,974
Growth: 163.99% Full-time employees: 25+360 drivers Truckmovers.com specializes in transporting a truck or a set of trucks from one destination to another. The organization’s success results from an increased demand for this service, better known as truck driveaway, says CEO Tom Duvall. |
1st
Year |
| 30 | greensoft solutions, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $5,157,613 2002: $1,977,651
Growth: 160.79% Full-time employees: 49 Founded in 1996, technology services provider GreenSoft Solutions offers consulting and software development to area companies. Headed by President Kelly Kephart, “GSI” may be the only public hosting provider in the greater Kansas City area to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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Year |