CORPORATE REPORT 100

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Speer & Tebbe Enterprises, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $14,096,000  1999: $3,932,000  Growth: 258.49%  Full-time employees: 52
Since 1997 Speer & Tebbe has worked to build its enterprise by offering residential home building and commercial excavating. Sean Tebbe, CEO of the construction company, notes that aggressive marketing and solid development deals in southern Jackson County have helped increase business for the company.

1st Year

22

FirstGuard Health Plan
Gross Revenue: 2002: $240,000,000  1999: $68,000,000  Growth: 252.94%  Full-time employees: 120
FirstGuard Health Plan has enabled many Kansas and Missouri residents to take the first step in healthcare services. President Joy Wheeler says that thanks to acquisitions and sound marketing strategies the company has been able to grow into what it is today.

3rd Year

23

BeyondNow Technologies, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $7,517,493  1999: $2,178,275  Growth: 245.11%  Full-time employees: 71
As a leading developer of software solutions for the homecare industry, BeyondNow Technologies continues to reach out toward new customers. Under CEO Rebecca MacKinnon's guidance, the firm has continued to make significant strides in increasing its annual sales.

4th Year

24

Two West, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $1,999,000  1999: $607,000  Growth: 229.33%  Full-time employees: 17 Two West, Inc. employees did two things to help its company grow: build up existing accounts and add somenew ones. Ethan Whitehill, CEO for the group, says the privately owned company prides itself on its versatile position a marketing, communications, advertising design, interactive agency.

3r d Year

25

NIC, Inc. (aka National Information Consortium)
Gross Revenue: 2002: $14,600,000   1999: $47,500,000  Growth: 225.34%  Full-time employees: 288
Due to new contracts in 11 states, NIC was able to expand nicely. Under CEO Jeff Fraser, the company manages outsourced official state websites from 18 states the group and has also built more than 1,000 electronic applications for their state government partners.

4th Year

26

Wrenn Insurance Group
Gross Revenue: 2002: $1,835,000   1999: $575,000  Growth: 219.13%  Full-time employees: 19
The independent insurance agency serves small business owners and individuals, with four locations in Overland Park, Kansas City, Kan., Kansas City, Mo., and Independence. CEO Mike Wrenn says the group offers various personal, financial and commercial insurance. It also represents 20 major insurance carriers.

7th Year

27

Short Circuit Electronics
Gross Revenue: 2002: $2,907,000  1999: $931,000  Growth: 212.25%   Full-time employees: 14
Short Circuit Electronics' CEO Dan Israel says that a commitment to customer service and great employers has helped this company grow. This Lee's Summit-based electronic company provides service and distributes video surveillance equipment to national retail chains.

3rd Year

28

The Masters, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $4,174,000  1999: $1,348,000  Growth: 209.64%   Full-time employees: 6
As a privately owned business The Masters, Inc. is a registered investment advisor servicing 160 independent advisors. CEO Maureen Regnery notes that an increase in representatives has helped enhance client relationships, which, she believes, is very important in this marketplace.

1st Year

29

Building Construction Enterprises, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $64,300,000  1999: $21,100,000  Growth: 204.74%  Full-time employees: 96
This privately owned general contractor, headquartered in Kansas City, offers a variety of building services. L.D. Schoonover, CEO for the group, attributes the company's growth to a reputation for quality, employee ambition and a drive for success.

1st Year

30

Human Resource
Gross Revenue: 2002: $4,898,000  1999: $1,672,000  Growth: 192.94%  Full-time employees: 15
Someone has to do the hiring, and in this case it is Human Resource. CEO James Windmiller believes that a commitment to service coupled with great clients and staff has allowed the company to increase its business. Human Resource provides direct hire services, screening, testing, and HR consulting.

2nd Year


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