CORPORATE REPORT 100

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lockton companies, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $396,170,000 2002: $268,091,678
Growth: 47.77%    Full-time employees: 1,915

The largest independently owned insurance broker in the country credits developing new clients and retaining existing ones as the main reasons for making its 15th appearance on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list of the area’s fastest-growing businesses, second only to Cerner in number of all-time appearances.

92

applebee's international, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,220,000,000 2002: $829,000,000
Growth: 47.17%    Full-time employees: 2,532/32,260 ww

With more than 1,800 restaurants in 49 states and 16 countries, there’s probably a restaurant in your neighborhood. The company has grown from 250 restaurants in 1992 and estimates 3,000 restaurants could be developed in the U.S. alone.

93

harris construction co.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $33,246,544 2002: $22,598,100
Growth: 47.12%    Full-time employees: 60

A new sales staff has accounted for much of the growth of this Lawrence-based firm. Sixty employees provide construction management and design-build services. Harris Construction has expanded heavily into KC’s urban core and has earned its third appearance in the Corporate Report 100.

94

hsmc certified public accountants, pc

Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,526,678 2002: $1,038,507
Growth: 47.01%    Full-time employees: 18

CEO Gary Hawkins attributes growth to “our focus on providing a high level of service for our clients and to our community involvement in Lee’s Summit and in Blue Springs.” This year marks the second appearance in the Corporate Report 100 ranking for HSMC.

95

seaboard corporation

Gross Revenue: 2005: $2,688,894,000 2002: $1,829,307,000
Growth: 46.99%    Full-time employees: 10,357

Seaboard Corporation makes Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 list of the area’s fastest-growing businesses for the first time in 2006. Based in Shawnee Mission, the agribusiness and transportation company offers food products internationally.

96

blue cross and blue shield of kansas city

Gross Revenue: 2005: $1,400,000,000 2002: $960,463,000
Growth: 45.76%    Full-time employees: 1,050

Making its third appearance on Ingram’s list is the area’s largest health benefits provider. The organization serves more than 880,000 people in 32 counties in greater Kansas City, northwest Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

97

americast technologies, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $176,147,000 2002: $120,917,000
Growth: 45.68%    Full-time employees: 1,315

Located in Atchison, this manufacturing company employs more than 1,300 people. Strengthening market conditions and competitive pricing are the main reasons for its growth. Ingram’s welcomes AmeriCast’s Atchisonians to their first appearance on the Corporate Report 100.

98

great plains energy, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $2,604,882,000 2002: $1,802,293,000
Growth: 44.53%    Full-time employees: 1,689

The parent company of KCP&L makes Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 ranking of the fastest-growing area businesses for the fifth year, taking advantage of increasing demand for electricity and wholesale power.

99

concorde career college, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $87,552,000 2002: $61,112,000
Growth: 43.26%    Full-time employees: 1,000

The organization, which operates healthcare vocational training programs, just announced it was selling to a private New York equities firm in a deal worth approximately $114.5 million. We welcome Concorde Career Colleges to their first and only opportunity to appear on Ingram’s Corporate Report 100.

100

ibt reference laboratory, inc.

Gross Revenue: 2005: $6,545,208 2002: $4,599,313
Growth: 42.31%    Full-time employees: 52

The laboratory provides molecular and cellular immunology services to pharmaceutical clients as well as physicians. CEO John Halsey says “an expanded pharmaceutical services menu of special tests” is mainly responsible for the company’s second appearance on the CR100 list.