CORPORATE REPORT 100

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salva o'renick

Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,672,432 2002: $1,013,237
Growth: 65.06%    Full-time employees: 18

The Kansas City based marketing company uses “uncommon sense” as its foundation, going so far as to use it for its website address. Established in 1996, Salva O’Renick is on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list of KC’s fastest-growing companies for the fourth year.

72

security benefit

Gross Revenue: 2005: $500,298,728 2002: $303,244,268
Growth: 64.98%    Full-time employees: 558

Led by CEO Kris Robbins from its headquarters in Topeka, Security Benefit employs more than 550 and offers retirement planning and financial services. Security Benefit also has locations in Ohio, California and New York.

73

hometown hearing & audiology, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $2,779,057 2002: $1,698,332
Growth: 63.63%    Full-time employees: 22

This Liberty company takes growth literally, going from eight offices to 18 during the 2005 calendar year. Hometown Hearing & Audiology currently operates 21 offices and delivers audiology services and hearing aids to patrons around the region.

74

terracon consultants, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $223,847,653 2002: $137,000,000
Growth: 63.39%    Full-time employees: 2,077

Terracon Consultants offers geotechnical, environmental and construction materials testing and facilities services in more than 80 offices throughout the United States. The firm cites strategic acquisitions and an increasing customer base in each core service as reasons for its continued growth.

75

meers marketing communications

Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,679,240 2002: $1,030,008
Growth: 63.03%    Full-time employees: 16

“Focusing on the customer, adding senior people and pursuing very targeted marketing,” says Sam Meers, helped him grow his advertising agency to a staff of 16. This is Meers first year on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list of the KC areas’ fastest growing companies.

76

t.w.a. restaurant group, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $15,372,646 2002: $9,438,252
Growth: 62.87%    Full-time employees: 214

This firm, employing 214 people at its Overland Park headquarters, manages restaurant entities such as franchises Back Yard Burgers, Qdoba Mexican Grill and KC’s Rockin’ Rib House. Several acquisitions of new brands as well the opening of new stores led to the firm’s continued growth.

77

sunbridge capital, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $17,928,575 2002: $11,142,814
Growth: 60.90%    Full-time employees: 64

Providing lease financing for construction equipment, work trucks and trailers have led to this 65-employee firm’s rapid and ongoing growth. In addition, targeting a new market segment has resulted in increased revenues for SunBridge Capital.

78

first community bank

Gross Revenue: 2005: $22,125,000 2002: $13,774,000
Growth: 60.63%    Full-time employees: 198

New locations as well as expansion in the metropolitan Kansas City area enabled this Lee’s Summit bank to grow. With Jack Fields as chairman and CEO, each of the 198 employees emphasize customer service.

79

orr construction management, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $30,891,000 2002: $19,306,000
Growth: 60.01%    Full-time employees: 14

This construction management company grew by “broadening its target areas while pursuing projects within its scope of expertise,” according to Kenneth Orr, president. This is Orr Construction’s fifth year on the Ingram’s Corporate Report 100.

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barkley evergreen & partners, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $40,296,388 2002: $25,336,448
Growth: 59.05%    Full-time employees: 358

Making our list for the 6th year, this advertising agency cites organic growth with current clients as well as the acquisition of LookandFeel New Media and Three Wide Marketing as specific reasons for its recent success.