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51
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Punch Software, LLC
Gross Revenue: 2003: $22,100,000 2000: $12,032,241
Growth: 83.673% Full-time
employees: 13
By specializing in the home and landscape design software industry,
Kansas City-based Punch Software, LLC has emerged as a virtual leader
of its respective field. Its partners, Pete Pierce, Gary Jenkins and
Steve Davis, attribute the firm's growth to its strong retail relationships.
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2nd Year
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52
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Ree's Contract Service
Gross Revenue: 2003: $28,366,328 2000: $15,643,101
Growth: 81.334% Full-time
employees: 550
In wake of 9/11, Ree's Contract Service, a federal government contractor
for security, has seen growth not before witnessed in the history of
the company. Based in Overland Park, the company specializes in recruiting,
hiring and training retired police or military personnel for security
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2nd Year
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53
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Heartland Motor Coach, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $2,406,410 2000: $1,336,658
Growth: 80.032% Full-time
employees: 19
Heartland Motor Coach, Inc. is a St. Joseph-based company specializing
in providing motor coach transportation. CEO Chuck Hill began the company
with his own renovated coach and has watched it grow to over 15 late-model
motor coaches.
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1st Year
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54
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American Italian Pasta Company
Gross Revenue: 2003: $438,844,000 2000: $248,795,000
Growth: 76.388% Full-time
employees: 710
Founded in 1986, the American Italian Pasta Company is a Kansas City-based
enterprise with an international presence. The company specializes in
pasta manufacturing and marketing, and attri- butes recent growth to
acquisitions, particularly Muellers, the second largest pasta brand
in the US.
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12th Year
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55
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The Pager Company (dba The Pager & Phone Company)
Gross Revenue: 2003: $9,195,738 2000: $5,254,285
Growth: 75.014% Full-time
employees: 67
The Pager Company, based in Kansas City and led by CEO Dale Schmick,
provides residential phone services as well as pagers and cellular phones
to the greater Kansas City area. Founded in 1995, the company attributes
its growth to “great customer service.”
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6th Year
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56
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PAYDATA
Gross Revenue: 2003: $4,100,000 2000: $2,351,000
Growth: 74.394% Full-time
employees: 38
Based in Mission, PAYDATA serves as a provider of payroll preparations,
HR systems and automated time and attendance solutions. Headed by CEO
Drew Hiss, the company also offers tax filing, direct deposit and pre-hiring
screening services.
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6th Year
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57
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Meierotto's Jewelry, LP
Gross Revenue: 2003: $24,511,057 2000: $14,059,471
Growth: 74.338% Full-time
employees: 41
Meirotto's Jewelry LP is located in Kansas City and specializes in
retail sales of high-end watches, bracelets, necklaces, diamond and
sterling silver products. The firm's CEO and President Carol Meierotto
directs the company, which was founded in 1980.
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2nd Year
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58
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Salva O'Renick
Gross Revenue: 2003: $1,135,949 2000: $658,000
Growth: 72.637% Full-time
employees: 13
Salva O'Renick, is a sales, marketing and communications firm for the
financial and agribusiness sectors. Founded in 1996 and headquartered
in Kansas City, the company is led by its President Mark O'Renick.
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2nd Year
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59
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Entertainment Properties Trust
Gross Revenue: 2003: $91,000,000 2000: $53,287,000
Growth: 70.773% Full-time
employees: 9
CEO David Brain has helped this publicly-held real estate investment
trust succeed through ramped-up efforts to acquire new property. Only
7-years-old, Entertainment Properties Trust stands to continue to grow
and spearhead its industry. Keep an eye on this thinly populated investment
firm.
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3rd Year
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60
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Boulevard Brewing Company
Gross Revenue: 2003: $11,816,086 2000: $6,929,094
Growth: 70.529% Full-time
employees: 57
With eight beers sold in 10 states, Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing
Company has emerged as one of the Midwest's premier specialty brewers.
John McDonald, president, believes the company's success is directly
linked to the company's dedication to quality.
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9th Year
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