| 81 | idex, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $5,791,000 2002: $3,666,000
Growth: 57.97% Full-time employees: 30 IDEX provides legal research and database information to more than 4,300 clients across the country. Information might include the background history of witnesses or copies of depositions. The company targets its litigation support to the defense section of the legal community. |
| 9th Year |
| 82 | bob hamilton plumbing, heating & ac Gross Revenue: 2005: $4,256,435 2002: $2,695,584
Growth: 57.90% Full-time employees: 28 Bob Hamilton founded his company in 1983, has since grown it to 28 employees and credits a “good marketing mix of radio, television and direct mail” for keeping it successful, landing on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list for six years. |
6th
Year |
| 83 | associated wholesale grocers, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $4,920,000,000 2002: $3,139,038,615
Growth: 56.74% Full-time employees: 1,998 The second-largest grocery wholesale cooperative in the United States, with more than 1,500 retail member stores, makes its second appearance on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 ranking list. Founded in 1924, Associated Wholesale Grocers, a.k.a. AWG, is the oldest grocery co-op in the country. |
2nd
Year |
| 84 | 40 sardines Gross Revenue: 2005: $2,583,360 2002: $1,661,398
Growth: 55.49% Full-time employees: 20 Chef and owners Debbie Gold and Michael Smith say “great food, service, visibility and marketing as well as visits by celebrity chefs” explain the growth of 40 Sardines in Leawood. Not to mention the chic interior, extensive wine list and special events. |
1st
Year |
| 85 | kellan restaurant management, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $28,833,000 2002: $18,673,407
Growth: 54.41% Full-time employees: 650 Led by CEO Thomas Norsworthy, the company specializes in providing restaurant management services. Their current growth is a result of expanding into new locations and increasing sales in previously existing restaurants. |
| 5th Year |
| 86 | timberstone development Gross Revenue: 2005: $8,262,527 2002: $5,358,246
Growth: 54.20% Full-time employees: 7 Owners Brett and Cory Childress oversee construction in person, ensuring that homes are built to their specification and level of quality craftsmanship. This custom home builder specializes in homes from $700,000 to more than $2 million. |
| 1st Year |
| 87 | premier bank Gross Revenue: 2005: $17,641,629 2002: $11,514,369
Growth: 53.21% Full-time employees: 91 Broadening mortgage services and expanding its presence into Missouri are the main reasons this Lenexa-based bank grew. Under President and CEO David Caffrey, the bank prides itself on being personable and community-oriented. |
| 1st Year |
| 88 | grafton, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $11,687,815 2002: $7,760,137
Growth: 50.61% Full-time employees: 31 Headquartered in Kansas City for the past 20 years, Grafton, Inc. is a personnel service with nationwide clients, 31 employees and a solid reputation that has landed the firm on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list for the 10th year. |
10th
Year |
| 89 | cerner corporation Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,160,785,000 2002: $780,262,000
Growth: 48.77% Full-time employees: 6,830 Cerner Corporation appears yet again on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 to hold onto its record 16th appearance in 21 years. The local, national and global leader in healthcare information technology employs 6,800 people and continues to grow from its North Kansas City campus. |
16th
Year |
| 90 | haldex, inc. Gross Revenue: 2005: $501,990,000 2002: $338,168,000
Growth: 48.44% Full-time employees: 2,089 Making its seventh appearance on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list, Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems has manufacturing and engineering facilities in Brazil, India, Mexico, Great Britain, Hungary, China, Sweden, Germany and the United States. |
7th
Year |