CORPORATE REPORT 100

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Garmin International

Gross Revenue:     2006: $1,774,000,000.00 2003: $572,989,000.00 Growth: 209.60% Full-time employees: 4,750/1,700*

Headquartered in Olathe, Garmin International leads its industry as an innovator of GPS technology-based products and services. With 1,700 local employees, and revenues approaching the two-billion mark, Garmin appears on our list for the seventh year. 

7th Year

32

Kansas City Digital Press

Gross Revenue:     2006: $1,010,886.58 2003: $326,992.87 Growth: 209.15% Full-time employees: 4

Sean Galloway formed Kansas City Digital Press, Inc. at the end of 2001. The commercial digital printing company, whose state-of-the-art equipment keeps them ahead of the curve, offers commercial and variable printing as well as a book division. Acquisitions and recruitment of key staff have also boosted revenues.

1st
Year

33

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

Gross Revenue:     2006: $629,181,000.00 2003: $204,407,000.00 Growth: 207.81% Full-time employees: 1,098

Euronet Worldwide allows companies to process secure electronic financial transactions. Led by Michael J. Brown from offices in Leawood, the company has grown due to “ongoing expansion into new markets in Asia Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe as well as new product offerings.” The company began in 1994 and employs over 1000.

8th
Year

34

YourTel America

Gross Revenue:     2006: $28,092,074.00 2003: $9,195,738.00 Growth: 205.49% Full-time employees: 110

YourTel America, formerly known as The Pager & Phone Company, is a telecommunications provider based in Kansas City since 1995. Its services include cellular phones, Internet, phone service, pagers and accessories. “Dedication to excellent customer service,” has fostered growth, the company reports.

9th
Year

35

Goforth Construction, LLC

Gross Revenue:     2006: $19,896,000 2003: $6,542,000 Growth: 204.13% Full-time employees: 30

Based in Grandview and steered by CEO Philip Goforth, Goforth Construction has developed an architectural support program and an accelerated tenant placement program that, combined with a focus on “efficiency and performance,” have increased the earnings of the contracting and commercial construction firm.

1st Year

36

Enturia

Gross Revenue:     2006: $113,209,898.77 2003: $38,234,302.27 Growth: 196.10% Full-time employees: 675

Formed in 1985, Enturia creates and distributes products to prevent disease and enhance human health. The company attributes recent growth to the development of ChloraPrep®, a preoperative skin preparation. Jim Mitchum serves as President and CEO of the Leawood medical company.

1st Year

37

Trabon Solutions

Gross Revenue:     2006: $4,085,033.00 2003: $1,400,222.00 Growth: 191.74% Full-time employees: 24

Trabon Solutions LLC develops custom software solutions for businesses, offering web site planning, design and promotion, as well as network security and infrastructure support, technical consulting and ecommerce, among other services. Established in 1999, Trabon operates from Kansas City, MO offices.

2nd Year

38

Worldwide Clinical Research 

Gross Revenue:   2006: $1,312,156.29 2003: $454,349.43 Growth: 188.80% Full-time employees: 9

Company President Barb Geiger founded this firm in 2000 to provide clinical research and global management services to biopharmaceutical companies internationally. The Overland Park company conducted studies on 6 continents in 2006. The company feels “taking the time to develop relationships” is crucial to developing their client base.

1st
Year

39

Kansas City Southern

Gross Revenue:     2006: $1,659,700,000.00 2003: $581,300,000.00 Growth: 185.52% Full-time employees: 3,800/3,600*

Kansas City Southern (KCS) credits its growth to the acquisition of its Mexican subsidiary, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, and the revenue growth of its U.S. subsidiary the Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Under the leadership of Chairman & CEO Michael R. Haverty, KCS continues to prosper.   

*3,800 in U.S./3,600 in Mexico

 

2nd
Year

40

Sowards Glass, Inc. 

Gross Revenue:     2006: $2,079,591.00 2003: $728,369.00 Growth: 185.51% Full-time employees: 12

Headed by Keith Sowards, Sowards Glass, Inc. specializes in glass replacement in windows and doors, as well the supply of shower doors, mirrors, aluminum storefronts, curtain walls, and, “any miscellaneous glass requests.” Lately, the Topeka company has hired extra staff, securing their reputation for quality service and boosting revenues.

 

1st
Year

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