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21
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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.
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2nd Year
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22
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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.
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2nd Year
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23
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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.
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4th Year
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24
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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.
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1st Year
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25
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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.
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2nd Year
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26
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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.
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2nd Year
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27
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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.
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1st Year
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28
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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.
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2nd Year
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29
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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.
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1st Year
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30
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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.
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2nd Year
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