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71
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IDEX
Gross Revenue: 2003: $ 4,869,222 2000: $3,029,264
Growth: 60.739% Full-time
employees: 30
Based in Overland Park, IDEX offers litigation support in the defense
portion of the legal community. Under the helm of CEO Robert White,
the company accomplishes this by providing legal research and database
information to over 4,000 clients nationwide.
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7th Year
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72
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Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,097,666 2000:$1,931,520
Growth: 60.375% Full-time
employees: 26
Based in Overland Park, Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
has provided the greater Kansas City area with plumbing, heating and
air conditioning service for over 20 years. Bob Hamilton attributes
the company's success to continued marketing and the acquisition of
a higher-profile location.
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4th Year
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73
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Clarkson Construction Company
Gross Revenue: 2003: $284,200,000 2000: $177,742,000
Growth: 59.895% Full-time
employees: 1,080
Clarkson Construction Company specializes in heavy construction, with
an emphasis on highway projects and bridge construction projects. According
to CEO Bill Clarkson, the company also handles soil stabilization and
aggregate, which has allowed the company to continue to expand its market
share.
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2ndYear
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74
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NKH&W, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $13,653,276 2000: $8,565,000
Growth: 59.408% Full-time
employees: 136
NKH&W, Inc. is a full-service advertising agency based in Kansas
City and is led by CEO F. Peter Kovac. Kovac attributes the company's
recent growth to their new office expansion as a part of its effort
to grow its client base.
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8th Year
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75
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H&R Block, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $3,800,000 2000: $2,425,695,000
Growth: 56.656% Full-time
employees: 13,600
KC-based H&R Block is a diversified tax services company with subsidiaries
that deliver tax, financial mortgage and business products and services.
As the world's largest tax services firm, it served nearly 21 million
clients in the U.S. and 11 countries during fiscal year 2003 through
retail, software and online tax services.
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3rd Year
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76
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Building Construction Enterprises, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $45,157,673 2000: $28,960,119
Growth: 55.931% Full-time
employees: 95
This general contracting and construction management firm is located
in Kansas City and is led by CEO L.D. Schoonover. Schoonover attributes
the company's success to the consistent provision of superior customer
service.
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2ndYear
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77
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Blue Valley Bank Corporation
Gross Revenue: 2003: $52,948,456 2000 $34,173,000
Growth: 54.942% Full-time
employees: 261
Bank of Blue Valley offers a variety of services, including commercial
and retail banking, trust banking, investments, insurance and commercial
leasing. CEO Bob Regnier cites expanded mortgage services as the primary
reason for the company's growth.
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9th Year
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78
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
Gross Revenue: 2003: $1,104,038,000 2000:
$713,869,000
Growth: 54.656% Full-time
employees: 1,028
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City specializes in providing
comprehensive health insurance to all groups. Based in Kansas City,
the enterprise is lead by CEO Tom Bowser. Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Kansas City is among KC's most respected service organizations and corporate
citizens.
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2ndYear
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79
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Lockton Companies, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $301,000,000 2000: $195,000,000
Growth: 54.359% Full-time
employees: 1,622
Kansas City-based Lockton Companies continues its successful track
record as one of the nation's leading providers of insurance brokerage,
employee benefit, consulting and risk management services. CEO John
Lumelleau attributes the firm's success to the development of a new
client base.
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13th Year
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80
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Carstar, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $35,952,421 2000: $23,494,000
Growth: 53.028% Full-time
employees: 262
Carstar, Inc., based in Overland Park, is nationally known as one of
the top collision repair centers. The company believes that it has continued
its successful history through key acquisitions and five-star service.
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5th Year
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