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81
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AMC Entertainment
Gross Revenue: 2003: $1,782,400,000 2000:
$1,167,600,000
Growth: 52.655% Full-time
employees: 18,000
With movie theaters located all across the nation, AMC Entertainment
is the second-largest movie theater chain in the United States. Buoyed
by strong brand recognition, Kansas City-based AMC Entertainment continues
its charge to the top of the movie house market.
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1st Year
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82
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Rau Construction Company
Gross Revenue: 2003: $38,000,000 2000: $25,000,000
Growth: 52.00% Full-time
employees: 50
Overland Park-based Rau Construction is a family-owned business that
has seen prosperity in an industry besieged by setback in recent years.
CEO Dan Meyer attributes the firm's success to its involvement in such
projects as Boulevard Brewery, Library Lofts Apartments and Tiffany
Spring Auto Plaza.
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1st Year
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83
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Thoroughbred Ford, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $102,240,667 2000: $67,608,662
Growth: 51.224% Full-time
employees: 143
The addition of a 90,000-square-foot warehouse has helped propel Thoroughbred
Ford, Inc. into the upper echelon of auto dealers in the Kansas City-area.
Lead by R. Steven Porter, president, this Kansas City-based company
offers both consumer-direct and commercial services.
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3rd Year
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84
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B&B Clinical Innovations, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $11,294,646 2000: $7,636,742
Growth: 47.899% Full-time
employees: 75
This Kansas City-based, internationally operating company continues
its steady growth. Established in 1976, BBCI researches the pharmaceutical
and biotech arenas and is lead by CEO Sean Hart. The company cites top-quality
service as the reason that the company has become a top player in a
niche market.
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4th Year
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85
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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Gross Revenue: 2003: $496,277,552 2000: $335,731,550
Growth: 47.820% Full-time
employees: 3,122
KC-based Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics serves as a testament
to what caring for and serving the community can do. Lead by CEO Randall
O'Donnell, the enterprise is one of the nation's leading pediatric health
care providers—they aspire to become the leading pediatric hospital
in America.
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1st Year
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86
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SKC Communication Products, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $71,300,000 2000: $48,500,000
Growth: 47.010% Full-time
employees: 102
SKC Communication Products, Inc., is a full-service provider of Avaya
telephony solutions, Polycom conferencing systems and services. Founded
in 1986, the company is based in Shawnee and led by CEO Tray Vedock.
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12th Year
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87
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Coldwell Banker Advantage
Gross Revenue: 2003: $6,300,000 2000: $4,300,000
Growth: 46.512% Full-time
employees: 11
Established in 1997, this Overland Park-based company specializes in
residential real estate. Lead by CEO Karen Bergin, and with a relatively
small staff, Coldwell Banker Advantage has secured a spot as one of
Kansas City's fastest growing company's for the second consecutive year.
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2nd Year
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88
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Henderson Engineers, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $24,000,000 2000: $16,400,000
Growth: 46.341% Full-time
employees: 209
Founded in 1970, the Lenexa-based Henderson Engineers, Inc. specializes
in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil engineering. CEO Duane
Henderson chalks up the company's growth to meeting the needs of its
existing clients while successfully expanding its client base.
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11th Year
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89
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Applebee's International, Inc.
Gross Revenue: 2003: $990,338,000 2000: $690,152,000
Growth: 43.496% Full-time
employees: 26,900
Applebee's International, Inc., lead by CEO Lloyd Hill, is yet another
example of how you can never be too big. Already recognized as one of
the leading restaurant chains in the nation, this Overland Park-based
company continues to grow through exceptional fare and excellent service.
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10th Year
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90
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Country Club Bank
Gross Revenue: 2003: $29,537,304 2000: $20,805,529
Growth: 41.969% Full-time
employees: 177
Kansas City-based Country Club Bank specializes in financial services,
including banking, trust, investment and insurance services. And thanks
to word of mouth marketing and strong customer service, Country Club
Bank continues to experience steady growth and a loyal customer following.
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3rd Year
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