CORPORATE REPORT 100

21

Mid-America Sign Contractors, Inc.

Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,062,241    2000: $1,104,844
Growth: 177.165%    Full-time employees: 28

Mid-America Sign Contractors, Inc. specializes in sign installation and manufacturing. According to Chris Lopez, president, the Kansas City-based company recently added manufacturing to its list of services to accommodate the demand and the firm's rapid growth.

2nd Year

22

Union Packaging

Gross Revenue: 2003: $1,051,031    2000: $400,295
Growth: 162.564%    Full-time employees: 5

Union Packaging is a Kansas City-based company that specializes in wholesale sales and distribution of shrink film, cushioning, polyurethane packaging equipment and tape. CEO Michael Pasley attri-butes the company's gross revenue numbers to improved speed to market with trust and competence.

2nd Year

23

Duhnke Millwork Company

Gross Revenue: 2003: $9,366,233    2000: $3,607,438
Growth: 159.637%    Full-time employees: 60

Headquartered in Lenexa, Duhnke Millwork Company is a manufacturer of architectural millwork and casework that, according company president, Bruce Reed, has grown because the company has taken advantage of its investment in technology and equipment. The end result has been a solid 159.637%   growth since 2000.

4th Year

24

Leisure Hotels, LLC

Gross Revenue: 2003: $50,555,000    2000: $ 20,032,000
Growth: 152.371%    Full-time employees: 378

Now headquartered in Kansas City, Leisure Hotel Corporation is a full and limited service hotel company that encompasses all aspects of hospitality. CEO Steve Olson attributes the company's success to expanded service delivery and the relocation of its corporate office.

1st Year

25

Perfect Output

Gross Revenue: 2003: $14,219,375    2000: $5,654,463
Growth: 151.472%    Full-time employees: 35

Based in Overland Park, Perfect Output specializes in document production and the provision of management services for the greater Kansas City area. CEO John Walker believes better management services have helped increase the firm's customer base.

2nd Year

26

Midland Marble & Granite, LLC

Gross Revenue: 2003: $11,114,832    2000: $4,526,473
Growth: 145.552%    Full-time employees: 199

Midland Marble & Granite, LLC, is an Independence-based company that provides: fabrication and installation of stone tons, ceramic tile and hardwood flooring. To continue growth, CEO Bryan Caton believes the company needs to maintain its commitment to customer service and customer satisfaction.

2nd Year

27

Missouri Contracting & Cleaning, Inc.

Gross Revenue: 2003: $4,022,272    2000: $1,673,603
Growth: 140.336%    Full-time employees: 26

For nearly 30 years, Independence-based Missouri Contracting & Cleaning, Inc., has provided clients with top-notch insurance restoration, content cleaning and other services. The impressive part is that for over 20 of those 30 years, the company operated on referrals only.

1st Year

28

Straub Construction Co., Inc.

Gross Revenue: 2003: $60,200,000    2000: $25,050,000
Growth: 140.319%    Full-time employees: 60

Lenexa-based Straub Construction Co. specializes in commercial, institutional, multi-family and historical construction. CEO Ernest Straub III believes the reason the company is one of the area's fastest-growing companies stems from its base principles: Continued success in developing traditional multi-family housing.

2nd Year

29

Garney Holding Company

Gross Revenue: 2003: $178,000,000    2000: $76,000,000
Growth: 134.211%    Full-time employees: 505

Based in Kansas City, Garney Holding Company has more than 40 years of experience in the water infrastructure industry. The company builds water and wastewater pipelines and mains, pumping and storage facilities and wastewater treatment plants.

1st Year

30

Adams-Gabbert & Associates, Inc

Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,900,000    2000: $1,700,000
Growth: 129.412%    Full-time employees: 42

Adams-Gabbert & Associates, Inc. has consistently been able to increase company profitability through process management. The Lee's Summit-based company does this under the steady hand of Jo Ann Gabbert by using local sources for local companies.

2nd Year


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