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61
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Wrenn Insurance, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $2,046,000 2000: $1,200,000
Growth: 70.50% Full-time
employees: 23
Wrenn Insurance has virtually doubled its gross revenue totals from
2000 to 2004. It specializes in serving small business owners and individuals
with various personal, financial and commercial insurance options. CEO
Mike Wrenn believes that the Overland Park-based firm has succeeded
due to aggressive sales efforts.
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8th Year
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62
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Trozzolo Communication Group
Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,450,000 2000: $2,036,000
Growth: 69.450% Full-time
employees: 26
Trozzolo Communication Group is lead by Pasquale Trozzolo, President
and CEO. This Kansas City-based company specializes in advertising,
marketing and public relations. Trozzolo attributes his company's success
to key acquisitions.
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4th Year
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63
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DeBruce Grain, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $2,018,000,000 2000:
$1,200,965,000
Growth: 68.032% Full-time
employees: 425
Kansas City-based DeBruce Grain, Inc. merchandises and stores grain
and fertilizer, and retails fertilizer and agriculture chemicals. Led
by CEO Paul DeBruce, the company also provides brokerage of feed ingredients
and freight transportation.
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6th Year
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64
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VSR Financial Services, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2002: $39,317,000 1999: $23,650,000
Growth: 66.245% Full-time
employees: 48
VSR Financial Services, Inc. is a full-service securities broker and
dealer headquartered in Overland Park. The company is also a registered
investment advisor firm, serving a network of independent financial
advisors throughout the United States.
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6th Year
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65
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Garmin LTD.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $572,989,000 2000: $345,741,000
Growth: 65.728% Full-time
employees: 911
Garmin LTD. is the leading worldwide provider of navigation, communication
and information devices. The company is best known for its cutting-edge
GPS technology, which it integrates into most of its product line. The
company is based in Lenexa. Keep close track of this firm's future.
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4th Year
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66
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Snake ‘N'Rooter
Gross Revenue: 2003: $2,383,842 2000: : $1,440,371
Growth: 65.502% Full-time
employees: 27
Jeffrey Barefoot, president of Snake ‘N'Rooter, leads this Lee's
Sumit-based company onto the Corporate Report for the ninth time. The
company specializes in drain cleaning and plumbing and attributes its
continued success to providing respectful service.
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9th Year
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67
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Hoefer Wysocki Architects
Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,678,979 2000: $2,242,697
Growth: 64.043% Full-time
employees: 35
Hoefer Wysocki Architects is an architectural, planning and interior
design firm specializing in the areas of healthcare, commercial, judicial
and science and technology. Headquartered in Kansas City, the firm attributes
its success to increased national exposure.
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9th Year
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68
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Kellan Restaurant Management, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $20,550,000 2000: $12,575,000
Growth: 63.419% Full-time
employees: 500
Kansas City-based Kellan Restaurant Mgmt Inc. specializes in providing
restaurant management services. Led by CEO Thomas Norsworthy, the company
has succeeded by expanding into new locations and increasing sales in
previous existing restaurants.
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3rd Year
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69
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Orr Construction Management, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $23,621,000 2000: $14,494,000
Growth: 62.971% Full-time
employees: 15
Kenneth Orr, president of Orr Construction Management, Inc., leads
his Raytown-based company onto this year's Corporate Report for the
3rd time. Specializing in general construction, Orr Construc- tion Management,
Inc. has prospered by maintaining a commitment to refining its client
relations.
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3rd Year
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70
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Midwest Games Supply Company
Gross Revenue: 2003: $5,793,637 2000: $3,558,954
Growth: 62.790% Full-time
employees: 45
This Kearney-based company's primary business is the manufacturing
of dice and layouts for the casino industry. It also distributes table
game accessories and brokers slot machines. Founded in 1945, the company
is lead by Linda Sohm, president. You can bet with their continued success,
we'll see them back again.
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1st Year
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