Industrial/Service
Companies
THIS LAST
YEAR YEAR COMPANY LOCATION
1 1 World Wide Technology Inc. St. Louis, MO
2 2 CAMAC International Inc. Houston, TX
3 22 Bridgewater Interiors L.L.C. Detroit, MI
4 3 Act-1 Group Torrance, CA
5 4 Johnson Publishing Co. Chicago, IL
6 5 The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Philadelphia, PA
Bottling Co.
7 10 Converge Peabody, MA
8 6 Barden Cos. Inc. Detroit, MI
8 7 The Bing Group Detroit, MI
10 8 Radio One Inc. ** Lanham, MD
11 9 Rush Communications of NYC Inc. New York, NY
12 15 RS Information Systems Inc. McLean, VA
13 12 H. J. Russell & Co. Atlanta, GA
14 -- Harpo Inc. Chicago, IL
15 16 MV Transportation Inc. Fairfield, CA
16 14 Global Automotive Alliance Detroit, MI
17 24 SET Enterprises Inc. Warren, MI
18 42 Peebles Atlantic Coral Gables, FL
Development Corp.
19 17 The Bartech Group Inc. Livonia, MI
20 20 Manna Inc. Louisville, KY
21 21 The Gourmet Cos. Atlanta, GA
22 18 Anderson-DuBose Co. Solon, OH
23 28 Thompson Hospitality Herndon, VA
24 25 Simeus Foods International Inc. Mansfield, TX
25 23 Mays Chemical Co. Inc. Indianapolis, IN
26 26 Midwest Stamping Inc. Maumee, OH
27 37 Telecommunication Systems Inc. ** Annapolis, MD
28 31 Granite Broadcasting Corp. New York, NY
29 32 The Specialized Packaging Hamden, CT
Group Inc.
30 36 American Product Distributors Inc. Charlotte, NC
31 33 Calhoun Enterprises Montgomery, AL
32 35 Integrated Packaging Corp. New Brunswick, NJ
33 62 TAG Holdings L.L.C. Troy, MI
34 34 Millennium Digital Media St. Louis, MO
35 49 Dimensions International Inc. Alexandria, VA
36 -- Eagle Group International Inc. Atlanta, GA
37 -- Prime Source Food Dallas, TX
Service Equipment
38 41 Brooks Food Group Bedford, VA
39 43 MPS Group Inc. Detroit, MI
40 46 RLJ Development L.L.C. Bethesda, MD
41 44 Manufacturers Industrial Group Lexington, TN
42 47 Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. Frankfort, IL
42 38 V and J Holding Cos. Inc. Milwaukee, WI
44 38 The Romar Group Inc. Los Angeles, CA
45 45 Health Resources Inc. Baltimore, MD
46 27 Sayers Mt. Prospect, IL
47 65 Workplace Integrators Bingham Farms, MI
48 60 Sun State International Tampa, FL
Trucks L.L.C.
49 66 Logistics & Environmental Huntsville, AL
Support Services Corp. (LESCO)
50 48 Omniplex World Chantilly, VA
Services Corp.
51 59 Wilson Office Interiors Carrollton, TX
52 53 DBM Technologies Pontiac, MI
53 54 Communication Chantilly, VA
Technologies Inc. (COMTek)
53 40 PRWT Services Inc. Philadelphia, PA
55 52 Karl Kani Infinity Hollywood, CA
55 -- Tec-Masters Inc. Huntsville, AL
57 55 Madison Research Corp. Huntsville, AL
58 69 Paradigm Solutions Rockville, MD
59 58 Inner City Broadcasting New York, NY
Corp.
60 61 Beauchamp Distributing Co. Compton, CA
61 51 Universal Systems & Centreville, VA
Technology Inc. (UNITECH)
62 -- Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery Bronx, NY
& Grill
62 73 James Group International Inc. Detroit, MI
64 64 Earl G. Graves Ltd. New York, NY
65 77 Powers & Sons Construction Co. Gary, IN
Inc.
66 66 Ozanne Construction Co. Inc. Cleveland, OH
67 88 Southeast Fuels Inc. Greensboro, NC
68 72 Management & Engineering El Paso, TX
Technologies International Inc.
(METI)
69 70 Raven Transport Co. Inc. Jacksonville, FL
70 -- Campbell Roofing Byron, GA
& Construction Inc.
71 71 Engineered Plastic Products Inc. Ypsilanti, MI
72 94 Q3 Industries Columbus, OH
73 80 Bronner Brothers Inc. Marietta, GA
74 86 Thor Construction Inc. Minneapolis, MN
75 82 Advanced Resource Alexandria, VA
Technologies Inc. (ARTI)
76 83 Roberts Broadcasting Co. St. Louis, MO
77 78 United Energy Inc. Portland, OR
78 -- Industrial Inventory Solutions Cleveland, OH
(IIS)
79 75 Vanguard Holdings Inc. Savannah, GA
80 84 Capsonic Group L.L.C. Elgin, IL
80 63 Specialized Services Inc. Southfield, MI
82 84 Detroit Heading L.L.C. Detroit, MI
83 86 Lundy Enterprises L.L.C. New Orleans, LA
84 -- Advanced Concepts Inc. Columbia, MD
85 89 ShopRite of West Haven West Haven, CT
86 96 Blackwell Consulting Services Chicago, IL
86 98 C. D. Moody Construction Co. Inc. Lithonia, GA
86 97 ChaseCom L.P. Houston, TX
89 -- Trio Trucking Inc. Cincinnati, OH
90 90 Cimarron Express Inc. Genoa, OH
91 99 H. L. W. Fast Track Inc. Youngstown, OH
92 94 Facility Interiors Inc. Dallas, TX
93 -- Parrish McDonald's Restaurants Dallas, TX
94 -- Marc Wear Los Angeles, CA
95 100 Sanderson Industries Inc. Atlanta, GA
96 90 MTS Technologies Inc. Arlington, VA
97 -- Innovative Logistics McLean, VA
Techniques Inc. (INNOLOG)
98 -- Jackmont Hospitality Inc. Atlanta, GA
99 -- Spectra LMP L.L.C. Detroit, MI
100 -- On-Target Supplies & Logistics Dallas, TX
THIS LAST CHIEF YEAR
YEAR YEAR EXECUTIVE STARTED STAFF
1 1 David Steward 1990 620
2 2 Kase Lawal 1986 1300
3 22 Ronald E. Hall 1998 1100
4 3 Janice Bryant Howroyd 1978 300
5 4 Linda Johnson Rice/ 1942 1699
John H. Johnson
6 5 Bruce Llewellyn 1985 1900
7 10 Dale LeFebvre/ 2002 283
Frank Cavallaro
8 6 Don H. Barden 1981 4055
8 7 Dave Bing 1980 1414
10 8 Alfred C. Liggins III 1980 1750
11 9 Russell Simmons 1991 180
12 15 Rodney P. Hunts 1992 1800
13 12 Michael B. Russell 1952 1907
14 -- Oprah Winfrey 1986 284
15 16 Jon Monson 1975 7981
16 14 William F. Pickard 1999 700
17 24 Sid E. Taylor 1989 450
18 42 R. Donahue Peebles 1994 274
19 17 Jon E. Barfield 1977 3400
20 20 Ulysses Bridgeman Jr. 1988 6250
21 21 Nathaniel R. Goldston III 1975 1700
22 18 Warren E. Anderson 1991 90
23 28 Warren M. Thompson 1992 2650
24 25 Dumas M. Simeus 1996 300
25 23 William G. Mays 1980 189
26 26 Ronald L. Thompson 1993 547
27 37 Maurice B. Tose 1978 650
28 31 Don Cornwell 1988 670
29 32 Carlton L. Highsmith 1983 550
30 36 C. Ray Kennedy 1992 54
31 33 Gregory B. Calhoun 1984 335
32 35 Joseph Wilson 1992 255
33 62 Joseph B. Anderson Jr. 2001 230
34 34 Kelvin R. Westbrook. 1998 300
35 49 Russell T. Wright 1985 900
36 -- Walter F. Johnson III 1995 1518
37 -- Fritzi Pikes Woods 2003 90
38 41 Robin C. Brooks 1995 340
39 43 Roderick K. Rickman 1994 150
40 46 Robert L. Johnson 2000 15
41 44 Andre Gist 1998 530
42 47 Eric G. Johnson 1997 175
42 38 Valerie Daniels-Carter 1982 3200
44 38 Don Polk 1997 550
45 45 David L. Dalton 1983 71
46 27 Gale Sayers 1984 185
47 65 Joseph W. Eatman 1997 225
48 60 Oscar J. Horton 2000 175
49 66 Anita B. Williams 1992 950
50 48 Julien G. Patterson 1990 1200
51 59 B. D. Hill 1993 104
52 53 Lawrence Crawford 1999 426
53 54 Joseph E. Fergus 1990 900
53 40 Willie F. Johnson 1988 900
55 52 Karl Kani 1989 28
55 -- Marvin P. Carroll 1988 298
57 55 John Stallworth 1986 725
58 69 Raymond A. Huger 1996 300
59 58 Pierre M. Sutton 1971 354
60 61 Patrick L. Beauchamp 1973 145
61 51 Earl W. Stafford 1988 350
62 -- Lowell Hawthorne 1989 120
62 73 John A. James 1971 272
64 64 Earl G. Graves Sr. 1970 100
65 77 Mamon Powers Jr. 1967 100
66 66 Dominic L. Ozanne 1956 36
67 88 Ralph K. Shelton 1984 8
68 72 Renard U. Johnson 1994 420
69 70 W. Randolph Lee 1985 336
70 -- Eric D. Campbell 1994 140
71 71 Gerald D. Edwards 1987 328
72 94 Francis L. Price 1992 310
73 80 Bernard Bronner 1941 200
74 86 Richard Copeland 1980 115
75 82 Horace F. Jones 1986 270
76 83 Michael V. Roberts 1989 76
77 78 James Winters 1991 350
78 -- Brian E. Hall 1977 225
79 75 Sylvester C. Formey 1984 32
80 84 Gregory Liautaud 1968 225
80 63 David E. Joseph 1988 8
82 84 Jeanette M. Abraham 1988 83
83 86 Harold W. Lundy 1992 1000
84 -- Frank White Jr. 1990 254
85 89 Samuel 0. Chapman Jr. 1998 182
86 96 Robert Blackwell Sr. 1992 297
86 98 C. David Moody Jr. 1988 232
86 97 Anthony R. Chase 1998 700
89 -- Carvel Simmons 1982 120
90 90 Glenn Grady 1984 52
91 99 Herb Washington 1981 850
92 94 Charles Griggsby 1994 90
93 -- Roland Parrish 1989 650
94 -- Marc A. Ware 1993 57
95 100 Rory Sanderson 1965 175
96 90 Daniel T. Perkins 1991 200
97 -- Verle B. Hammond 1989 228
98 -- Daniel J. Halpern 1994 575
99 -- Michael J. Guthrie 2001 250
100 -- Albert C. Black Jr. 1982 132
THIS LAST TYPE OF
YEAR YEAR BUSINESS SALES *
1 1 IT systems integrator, supply chain 1,400.000
services of IT products
2 2 Crude oil and gas exploration, 987.000
production, and trading
3 22 Car seat and overhead 645.309
systems manufacturer
4 3 Staffing and professional services 622.729
5 4 Publishing, TV production, 498.224
and cosmetics
6 5 Bottling and distributing soft drinks 450.000
7 10 Distributor of semiconductor 390.000
and computer products
8 6 Casino gaming, real estate 372.000
development, and international trade
8 7 Steel processing, steel stamping, 372.000
full seat assembly, mirror assembly
10 8 Radio broadcasting and 363.982
other media businesses
11 9 Entertainment, fashion, and 360.000
apparel licensing
12 15 Telecommunications, information 321.000
technology, and system integration
13 12 Construction, real estate 304.241
development, property management
14 -- Television and film production, 275.000
publishing, and new media
15 16 Public transit, paratransit, 271.863
school bus services
16 14 Parts manufacturer for auto industry, 262.300
warehousing and distribution provider
17 24 Metal processing for 212.000
automotive industry
18 42 Real estate development 202.925
and property management
19 17 Professional staffing and 195.000
outsourcing services and solutions
20 20 Wendy's Old-Fashioned 185.000
Hamburgers franchisee
21 21 Food service, golf course, 167.000
and hotel management
22 18 Distribution of food and beverage 166.617
paper products to McDonald's
23 28 Food service contractor for 165.600
restaurants and businesses
24 25 Manufacturer and distributor 160.000
of frozen foods for restaurant chains
25 23 Distributor of industrial 159.000
and fine chemicals
26 26 Automotive stampings 148.000
and assemblies
27 37 Wireless data software 142.685
and services
28 31 Seller of television commercial time 134.253
to advertisers
29 32 Designing and manufacturing of 128.800
packaging for consumer products
30 36 Distributor of business supplies, 114.671
customized solutions
31 33 Supermarkets, food distribution, 112.658
telecommunications
32 35 Manufacturer of corrugated 107.832
and allied products
33 62 Manufacturer of crankshaft dampers, 103.000
temperature sensors, tire assembly
34 34 Cable television and related 101.600
telecommunications services
35 49 IT, logistics, airspace management, 98.617
technology integration
36 -- Technical services contractor 98.000
for government agencies
37 -- Distributor of restaurant equipment 95.400
to major restaurant chains
38 41 Provides battered and breaded 95.041
frozen products to the food industry
39 43 Industrial and environmental 94.500
services, waste management
40 46 Hotel development and investment 92.200
41 44 Manufacturer of welded and 91.400
assembled automotive components
42 47 Provider of sauces, condiments 90.000
toppings, syrups, and fruit fillings
42 38 Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee 90.000
44 38 Apparel design and product 87.265
development
45 45 Specialty pharmaceuticals, 85.878
pharmacy benefit manager
46 27 Provider of technology products 85.000
and customized solutions
47 65 Office furniture and services 81.000
48 60 Sell, service, rent, lease, and provide 75.000
parts for commercial trucks
49 66 Government contracting, 73.900
base and facilities support
50 48 Security, background investigations 73.000
51 59 Sale, service, and design of 71.000
office furniture
52 53 Automotive supplier of blow-molded 70.600
parts, injection molding and assembly
53 54 Telecommunications, broadband 70.000
services, and enterprise IT
53 40 Operations support, technical 70.000
services, software products
55 52 Clothing design, manufacturing, 68.000
and distribution
55 -- Engineering technology, information 68.000
logistics support
57 55 Information technology and 65.000
engineering services
58 69 Provider of information technology 61.700
products and services
59 58 Radio broadcasting 61.000
60 61 Malt beverage distributor 59.700
61 51 Interactive courseware, simulations 58.743
systems, and homeland security systems
62 -- Franchising of Caribbean foods 58.000
and baked goods
62 73 Supply chain management services 58.000
to automotive manufacturers
64 64 Magazine publishing, conferences, 57.836
radio and TV programming
65 77 General contracting and 57.461
construction management
66 66 General contracting, program 57.000
and construction management
67 88 Seller of bituminous coals and fuel 55.884
oils to industrial and utility accounts
68 72 Provider of engineering and 55.100
information technology services
69 70 Truckload transportation of 54.250
consumer goods
70 -- Commercial and industrial roofing, 53.703
maintenance, and construction
71 71 Manufacturer of injection-molded 51.000
components for the auto industry
72 94 Fabrication of metal and plastic 47.000
parts for the heavy truck industry
73 80 Manufacturer of haircare products 45.000
and producer of beauty shows
74 86 General contracting, construction 43.900
management, developer
75 82 Information technology, network 39.533
engineering, security services
76 83 Television broadcasting 39.420
77 78 Energy logistics, fast food and casual 38.600
dining franchisee, transportation
78 -- Distributor of industrial chemicals and 37.800
safety products, trailer switching
specialty
79 75 MRO supply chain management and 37.064
safety equipment distribution
80 84 Manufacturer of plastic connectors 37.000
and housing for the auto industry
80 63 Telecommunications provider, 37.000
fuel management services
82 84 Manufacturer of automotive fasteners 36.924
83 86 Pizza Hut franchisee 35.200
84 -- Provider of information technology 35.059
services, telecommunications solutions
85 89 Retail supermarket 35.006
86 96 Management and information 35.000
technology consulting firm
86 98 General contractor, 35.000
construction management
86 97 Provider of inbound, outbound, 35.000
and back-office processing
89 -- Truckload transportation services 34.800
90 90 Transportation services and 33.081
truckload carrier
91 99 McDonald's restaurants franchisee 32.000
92 94 Office furniture sales, installation, 31.000
and related services
93 -- Manager of McDonnald's 30.978
restaurants
94 -- Manufacturer and seller of women's 30.716
casual apparel
95 100 Manufacturer of metal stampings 28.200
and welded assemblies
96 90 Business consulting and program 28.000
support for Department of Defense
97 -- Provider and integrator of logistics 27.700
systems for homeland security
98 -- TGIF restaurants franchisee 26.362
99 -- Assembly of rolling chassis, 25.048
vehicle systems
100 -- Logistics, supply chain management, 24.991
outsourcing and consulting
* IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND, AS OF DEC. 31, 2004.
PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FROM EDWARDS & CO.
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