The tough get going: in a merciless business environment, the B.E. Industrial Service 100 produced a number of casualties--and winners.WHETHER THE BLAME FALLS ON THE sluggish economy Sluggish EconomyA state in the economy in which the growth is slow, flat or declining. The term can refer to the economy as a whole or a component of the economy, such as weak housing starts. , take-no-prisoners take-no-pris·on·ers adj. Excessively ardent or aggressive: "a take-no-prisoners arrogance that alienates others" Time. competition, or poor business management, a majority of CEOs who run the nation's largest black-owned industrial/service companies found 2003 to be a downright down·right adj. 1. Thoroughgoing; unequivocal: a downright lie. 2. Forthright; candid. adv. Thoroughly; absolutely. nasty year. In fact, the unmerciful business environment produced a number of casualties. Take Exemplar ex·em·plar n. 1. One that is worthy of imitation; a model. See Synonyms at ideal. 2. One that is typical or representative; an example. 3. An ideal that serves as a pattern; an archetype. 4. Manufacturing Co., ranked No. 26 on last year's BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 list with $157.5 million in sales. After 12 years in business, the Ypsilanti Ypsilanti, Greek family Ypsilanti or Hypsilanti (both: ĭp'sĭlăn`tē), prominent Greek family of Phanariots (see under Phanar). An early distinguished member, Alexander Ypsilanti, c. , Michigan-based automotive supplier bade farewell Farewell Auld Lang Syne closing song of New Year’s Eve. [Music: Leach, 91] extreme unction (last rites) anointing at the hour of death, sacrament of Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. to the BE 100s when it filed voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most in January January: see month. 2003. Prior to this move, Exemplar was forced to lay off 80 employees after General Motors cancelled can·cel v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels v.tr. 1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase. 2. its multimillion-dollar contract to produce fasteners fasteners In construction, connectors between structural members. Bolted connections are used when it is necessary to fasten two elements tightly together, especially to resist shear and bending, as in column and beam connections. . Also, Ford Motor Co. yanked Exemplar's contract to develop wire harnesses. Both auto manufacturers cited production and delivery concerns as the reason for severing sev·er v. sev·ered, sev·er·ing, sev·ers v.tr. 1. To set or keep apart; divide or separate. 2. To cut off (a part) from a whole. 3. ties with Exemplar. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Anthony Snoddy Snoddy was a Scottish sitcom that aired for only six episodes in 2002. It starred Gregor Fisher from the recently finished Rab C Nesbitt, it was not particularly successful and was never aired outside of Scotland. told BE: "There is no future for Exemplar Manufacturing Company. All assets have been liquidated DAMAGES, LIQUIDATED, contracts. When the parties to a contract stipulate for the payment of a certain sum, as a satisfaction fixed and agreed upon by them, for the not doing of certain things particularly mentioned in the agreement, the sum so fixed upon is called liquidated damages. (q.v. ." Exemplar's fate is just one example of the harsh realities Harsh Reality are a little-known, proto-prog band born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire out of the remnants of the Freightliner Blues Band (formerly the Revolution) in the early sixties. of today's unforgiving business climate. Performance is the key to growth and survival. And the environment will become more intense as customer standards become more stringent and competition remains relentless. This is demonstrated by the key fact that sales for the companies ranked on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 remained flat. Total sales for 2003 were $12.9 billion, up 1.1% from $12.8 billion in 2002. This year's revenue growth leader is the 2004 Company of the Year, Peebles Peebles, town, Scotland Peebles (pē`bəlz), town (1991 pop. 6,750), Scottish Borders, S Scotland, at the confluence of Eddleston Water and the Tweed River. It is a mountain resort and a farm market with woolen mills. Atlantic Development Corp., which ranked No. 42 with sales of $82 million, a 141.2% increase from 2002. (See "The Prince of South Beach," this issue.) Like majority firms, the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 focused on productivity, doing more with less people. In 2003, these firms employed 74,402 workers, a 0.8% drop from the 75,020 workers employed in 2002. La-Van Hawkins Food & Entertainment Group L.L.C., ranked No. 13 with sales of $293 million, emerged as this year's employment leader with 6,831 staffers. SEISMIC SHIFTS There were a number of major shifts among the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100. And quite a few could be considered seismic. One of the most significant developments has been a change in leadership. After being dethroned two years ago, Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). Heights, Missouri-based World Wide Technology Holding Co. Inc., a distributor of information technology products and services, re-emerged as the nation's largest black-owned business with sales of $1.2 billion. Its strategy to recombine re·com·bine v. To undergo or cause genetic recombination; form new combinations. its World Wide Technology and Telecobuy.com units as well as aggressively pursue government and corporate contracts paid off handsomely hand·some adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est 1. Pleasing and dignified in form or appearance. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Generous or copious: a handsome reward. . In 2003, World Wide added Boeing (language) BOEING - An early system on the IBM 1130. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16, May 1959]. , Dell, DaimlerChrysler, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , and the Transportation Security Administration as clients by building and deploying their information technology infrastructure in a cost-efficient Adj. 1. cost-efficient - productive relative to the cost cost-effective efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" manner. This expansion of World Wide Technology's five-star roster of customers increased gross sales Gross Sales A measure of overall sales that isn't adjusted for customer discounts or returns, calculated simply by adding all sales invoices, and not including operating expenses, cost of goods sold, payment of taxes, or any other charge. by a whopping 62.6%. CEO David Steward says, "World Wide's growth was broad-based broad-based Of or relating to an index or average that provides a good representation of the overall market. The S&P 500 and NYSE Composite are generally regarded as broad-based stock indexes, while the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is biased across all of our vertical markets, which include the public sector, telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , automotive, and Fortune 500 commercial customers." CAMAC (Computer Automated Measurement And Control) An IEEE standard (IEEE 583) for modular instrumentation systems. CAMAC "crates" are control stations that contain plug-in cards with ports to data acquisition devices. fell to the No. 2 slot after it underwent a major corporate reshuffling re·shuf·fle tr.v. re·shuf·fled, re·shuf·fling, re·shuf·fles 1. To shuffle again: reshuffle cards. 2. . By placing its offshore holdings in a separate non-U non-U adj. Chiefly British Not characteristic of the upper class, especially in language usage. [non- + U2. .S. entity, sales for the Houston-based oil and gas exploration and trading company dropped from $1 billion to $573.3 million. Now, Act-1 Group, the Torrance Torrance, industrial and residential city (1990 pop. 133,107), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1921. It has large aircraft and electronics industries. Among its many manufactures are aircraft, electronics, communications equipment, aluminum products, steel, and , California-based staffing firm ranked No. 3 on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 list with sales of $520 million, is nipping nip·ping adj. 1. Sharp and biting, as the cold. 2. Bitingly sarcastic. nip  ping·ly adv.Adj. at CAMAC's heels for the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. spot. BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100s perennials Johnson Publishing The Johnson Publishing Company is an American publishing company owned and managed by the family of John H. Johnson. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Snubbed by advertisers when he founded his company in November 1942, John H. Co. Inc., which had sales of $488.5 million, and Philadelphia Philadelphia, ancient cities Philadelphia, name of several ancient cities. One was in Lydia, W Asia Minor (now W Turkey). At the foot of Mt. Tmolus and near the location of modern Alaşehir, it was founded in the 2d cent. B.C. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola soft drink found throughout the world. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 115] See : Ubiquity Bottling Co., which had sales of $447 million, round out the top five. A HOST OF CASUALTIES The most notable development on this year's list is the large number of business casualties. In addition to Exemplar, approximately ap·prox·i·mate adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. 12 dropped off the list because of divestitures, bankruptcies, and failure to meet our eligibility standards or inability to meet this year's revenue threshold The point at which a signal (voltage, current, etc.) is perceived as valid. . (See box on BE 100S standards in the BE 100s overview.) For example, Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , California-based Alert Staffing was removed from the ranks of the BE 100s. Says CEO Victoria Lowe: "We were forced to shut down operations and relaunch Relaunch can refer to several things:
Another BE 100s mainstay, uniform maker Terry Manufacturing, which ranked No. 74 with $44.5 million in sales last year, filed for bankruptcy amid a federal investigation over missing assets from its books. Brothers Rudolph Rudolph: see Raoul, king of France. Rudolph his red nose lit the way for Santa and his sleigh. [Am. Pop. Music: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”] See : Nose and Roy Roy, city (1990 pop. 24,603), Weber co., N Utah, near Great Salt Lake; settled by Mormons 1877, inc. 1937. Computer equipment is manufactured, and many residents work at nearby Hill Air Force Base. Terry, who headed the 41-year-old Roanoke Roanoke, city, United States Roanoke (rō`ənōk), city (1990 pop. 96,397), independent and in no co., SW Va., on the Roanoke River; settled c.1740, inc. 1882. It is situated between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mts. , Alabama-based manufacturing company, maintained that cash flow problems were responsible for the business shutdown shut·down n. A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory. shutdown Noun the closing of a factory, shop, or other business Verb shut down . Reportedly, their accounts receivables accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying and inventory dropped from more than $37 million to only $2 million in the second quarter of last year. While the brothers blame the dramatic drop in assets on unsecured Unsecured A loan or equity interest that is given without any guarantee of payment, performance, satisfaction or opportunity for return from the recipient. No property, interest or security is used as collateral in either a guarantee or a pledge. company debt, some contend that they used company funds to pay personal bank loans. Once hailed as a top performer, Terry Manufacturing included the U.S. Armed Forces, the 1996 Olympic O·lym·pic adj. Of or relating to the Olympic Games. Olympic Adjective of the Olympic Games Adj. 1. Olympic - of or relating to the Olympic Games; "Olympic winners" 2. Committee, and McDonald's McDonald’s fast-food restaurant chain throughout the world; recognized by golden arches. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Ubiquity among its major clients. (See "Historic Black-owned Firm Suspected of Fraud" on www.black-enterprise.com.) Also falling from this year's BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100, but not necessarily falling from grace, is ITS Services Inc. The Springfield Springfield. 1 City (1990 pop. 105,227), state capital and seat of Sangamon co., central Ill., on the Sangamon River; settled 1818, inc. as a city 1840. , Virginia-based technology support firm, which ranked No. 53 with $67 million in sales last year, is no longer in black hands. Majority-owned Arlington Arlington, county, United States Arlington, county (1990 pop. 170,936), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is a residential and commercial suburb of Washington. Capital Partners recapitalized the 13-year-old company last year and brought in new management, replacing its African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. founder and CEO, Angela M. Mason A mason is a worker who builds in brick or stone, otherwise known as masonry. Mason may also refer to:
GROWTH THROUGH DIVESTITURE The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). Some notables on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 found new energy by joining forces with majority-owned firms. Russell Simmons Russell Simmons (born October 4 ,1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, founder of another label, Russell Simmons Music Group, and creator of the clothing fashion line Phat Farm. , CEO of Rush Communications Rush Communications is the company owned by hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons. He is also the founder. Rush Communications is one of the largest African American owned media firms in the United States. (No. 9 with sales of $320 million) sold his flagship This article is about the lead ship, store, or product of a group. For other uses, see Flagship (disambiguation). A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. Phat Farm Phat Farm is an urban fashion line created by Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam (later sold by him in 2004 for $140M), in 1992. The brand is fairly expensive and worn for fashion instead of sport. apparel unit for $140 million to Seventh Avenue giant Kellwood. In a shrewd move, Simons Simons is a surname, and may refer to
Simmons Simmons may refer to: People:
1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. regret Regret See also Remorse. Epimetheus Pandora’s husband; regretted opening box. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 90] Hale, Nathan (1755–1776) American Revolutionary spy, hanged by British; regretted only having one life to give for it because I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. if I could have given [DefJam] the same opportunity. He expects to duplicate DUPLICATE. The double of anything. 2. It is usually applied to agreements, letters, receipts, and the like, when two originals are made of either of them. Each copy has the same effect. the same type of success through the Phat Farm deal. "Phat Farm is near $350 million, which is great, but now the opportunity to do a billion dollars is much closer," asserts Simmons, who is focusing on the UniRush financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. division and Run Athletics athletics or track and field also track-and-field games Variety of sport competitions held on a running track and on the adjacent field. It is the oldest form of organized sports, having been a part of the ancient Olympic Games from c. apparel unit to drive, revenues. In April, UniRush launched the Rush Card, a prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay ment n. Visa debit   The old Visa and Delta logos. card that generated more than 240,000 customers. Run Athletics' sneaker line produced gross sales of $130 million. BENEFITS OF A WEAK RECOVERY Some say that the government's attempt to rebound rebound (rē´bownd), n/v 1. a recovery from illness. n 2. an outbreak of fresh reflex activity after withdrawal of a stimulus rebound adjective the economy with tax and interest rate cuts has had little impact on the fortunes of the BE 100s. Some industrial/service CEOs may beg to differ. A number of firms have proven to be beneficiaries of the Federal Reserve's low interest rate posture posture /pos·ture/ (pos´choor) the attitude of the body.pos´tural pos·ture n. 1. A position of the body or of body parts. 2. . For example, the Fed's policy has been able to keep real estate a prime growth sector, maintains Michael Russell For other persons named Michael Russell, see Michael Russell (disambiguation). Michael Russell (Mike Russell) (born 9 August 1953 in Bromley, Kent) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South of Scotland region. , the newly-minted CEO of H.J. Russell Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford, 1486?–1555, rose to military and diplomatic importance. & Co. (In one of the most historic management moves among BE 100s companies last year, construction magnate Herman Herman only goal in life becomes winning at cards. [Russ. Opera: Tchaikovsky, Queen of Spades, Westerman, 401] See : Obsessiveness Russell passed the torch to his youngest son.) "The economy was struggling in 2003, but as an organization we did well," Russell says of the Atlanta-based construction and real estate development firm that grossed $303 million and earned the No. 12 spot on this year's list. Contributing to the company's success: its participation in the construction of Atlanta's High Museum of Art and the Phoenix Civic Center Plaza For the hotel in New York City, see . Plaza (IPA /'plaθa/ or /'plasa/ . President George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). W. Bush's Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 didn't did·n't Contraction of did not. didn't did not didn't do exactly stimulate stimulate /stim·u·late/ (stim´u-lat) to excite functional activity. stim·u·late v. To arouse a body or a responsive structure to increased functional activity. corporate spending like he had hoped. However, some BE 100s companies did take advantage of tax cuts to realize productivity gains and an increase in revenues. CEO Rodney P Rodney Panton, known professionally as Rodney P is a Battersea born MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. . Hunt of RS Information Systems (No. 15 on the BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE 100 list with sales of $260 million) says it encouraged him to upgrade equipment for the McLean McLean, city (1990 pop. 38,168), Fairfax co., N Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. Manufacturing includes foods, satellite components, and computer and telecommunications equipment. , Virginia-based information technology and engineering support firm. But the Bush administration's emphasis on security will have a more lasting impact on RS Information System's bottom line than its tax policy. Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded RS Information Systems a five year, $409 million contract to provide, among other things, computer security and network engineering services. It represents the largest contract ever awarded to a small business, defined by the federal government as one with fewer than 1,500 employees. As a result, 2003 gross sales grew an impressive 36.8%. And over the next few years, RS information Systems is expected to add $80 million to $100 million in annual revenues. The firm has managed to structure a strategy that all BE INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE firms must adopt if they expect to thrive in an increasingly Darwinian Dar·win·i·an adj. Relating to, following, or derived from the work or ideas of Charles Darwin. environment: a formula for longevity longevity (lŏnjĕv`ĭtē), term denoting the length or duration of the life of an animal or plant, often used to indicate an unusually long life. . Industrial/Service ELIGIBILITY A company must be at least 51% black-owned and have been fully operational for the previous calendar year (Jan. 1, 2003 through Dec. 31, 2003). Companies listed must manufacture or own the products they sell, or provide industrial or consumer services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, . (Brokerages, real estate firms, and firms that provide professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. such as accounting firms and law offices are not eligible.)
TOP 10 GROWTH LEADERS
2003
Company Location Sales *
Peebles Atlantic Coral Gables, FL 82.000
Development Corp.
Thor Construction Inc. Minneapolis, MN 34.800
Management & Engineering El Paso, TX 43.500
Technologies International
Inc.
World Wide Technology Inc. Maryland Heights, MO 1,164.000
RLJ Development L.L.C. Bethesda, MD 79.300
Powers & Sons Construction Gary, IN 41.779
Co. Inc.
Sun State International Tampa, FL 60.000
Trucks L.L.C.
Thompson Hospitality Herndon, VA 140.000
RS Information Systems Inc. McLean, VA 260.000
McNeil Technologies Inc. Springfield, VA 52.000
2002 %
Company Sales * Increase
Peebles Atlantic 34.000 141.18
Development Corp.
Thor Construction Inc. 14.500 140.00
Management & Engineering 22.000 97.73
Technologies International
Inc.
World Wide Technology Inc. 716.000 62.57
RLJ Development L.L.C. 49.400 60.53
Powers & Sons Construction 26.633 56.87
Co. Inc.
Sun State International 40.000 50.00
Trucks L.L.C.
Thompson Hospitality 102.000 37.25
RS Information Systems Inc. 190.000 36.84
McNeil Technologies Inc. 38.000 36.84
* IN MILLIONS OF DOLLAR. AS OF DEC 31, 2003. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH
REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
TOP 10 EMPLOYMENT LEADERS
Company Location Employees Sales *
La-Van Hawkins Food Detroit, MI 6,831 293.000
& Entertainment Group
L.L.C.
Manna Inc. Louisville, KY 6,000 173.000
MV Transportation Inc. Fairfield, CA 5,873 210.500
Barden Cos. Inc. Detroit, MI 4,053 354.000
The Bartech Group Inc. Livonia, MI 3,900 190.000
V and J Holding Cos. Inc. Milwaukee, WI 3,500 90.000
OMNIPLEX World Services Chantilly, VA 3,500 75.500
Corp.
Thompson Hospitality Herndon, VA 2,500 140.000
The Gourmet Cos. Atlanta, GA 2,025 169.000
The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Philadelphia, PA 1,850 447.000
Bottling Co.
Employee To
Company Sales Ratio
La-Van Hawkins Food 1:43
& Entertainment Group
L.L.C.
Manna Inc. 1:29
MV Transportation Inc. 1:36
Barden Cos. Inc. 1:87
The Bartech Group Inc. 1:49
V and J Holding Cos. Inc. 1:26
OMNIPLEX World Services 1:22
Corp.
Thompson Hospitality 1:56
The Gourmet Cos. 1:83
The Philadelphia Coca-Cola 1:242
Bottling Co.
* IN MILLIONS OF DOLLAR. AS OF DEC 31, 2003. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH
REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
INDUSTRIAL/SERVICE SUMMARY
2003 2002 % Change
Total Staff 74,402 75,020 -0.82
Total Sales * 12,916.875 12,774.727 1.11
* IN MILLIONS OF DOLLAR. AS OF DEC 31, 2003. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH
REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
B.E. 100S
ONLY THE STRONG
SURVIVE
B.E. INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANIES
THIS LAST CHIEF
YEAR YEAR COMPANY LOCATION EXECUTIVE
1 2 World Wide Maryland David Steward
Technology Inc. Heights, MO
2 1 CAMAC International Houston, TX Kase Lawal
Inc.
3 3 Act-1 Group Torrance, CA Janice Bryant
Howroyd
4 5 Johnson Publishing Chicago, IL Linda Johnson
Co. Rice/John H.
Johnson
5 4 The Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA J. Bruce
Coca-Cola Bottling Llewellyn
Co.
6 6 Barden Cos. Inc. Detroit, MI Don H. Barden
7 7 The Bing Group Detroit, MI Dave Bing
8 8 Radio One Inc. ** Lanham, MD Alfred C.
Liggins III
9 14 Rush Communications New York, NY Russell Simmons
of NYC Inc.
10 -- Converge Peabody, MA Dale LeFebvre/
Frank Cavallaro
11 13 Spiral Inc. Chandler, AZ Reginald Fowler
12 11 H. J. Russell & Co. Atlanta, GA Michael B.
Russell
13 12 La-Van Hawkins Food Detroit, MI La-Van Hawkins
& Entertainment
Group L.L.C.
14 10 Global Automotive Detroit, MI William F.
Alliance L.L.C. Pickard
15 19 RS Information McLean, VA Rodney P. Hunt
Systems Inc.
16 27 MV Transportation Fairfield, CA Jon Monson
Inc.
17 29 The Bartech Group Livonia, MI Jon E. Barfield
Inc.
18 17 Anderson-DuBose Solon, OH Warren E.
Company Anderson
19 18 Total Premier Houston, TX James Simmons
Services Inc.
20 25 Manna Inc. Louisville, KY Ulysses
Bridgeman Jr.
21 21 The Gourmet Atlanta, GA Nathaniel R.
Companies Goldston
22 24 Bridgewater Detroit, MI Ronald Hall
Interiors L.L.C.
23 22 Mays Chemical Co. Indianapolis, IN William G. Mays
Inc.
24 -- SET Enterprises Inc. Warren, MI Sid E. Taylor
25 20 Simeus Foods Mansfield, TX Dumas M. Simeus
International Inc.
26 28 Midwest Stamping Maumee, OH Ronald L.
Inc. Thompson
27 15 Sayers Mount Prospect, Gale Sayers
IL
28 35 Thompson Hospitality Herndon, VA Warren M.
Thompson
29 33 Dick Griffey Sherman Oaks, Richard Griffey
Productions CA
30 31 Essence New York, NY Edward Lewis
Communications
Partners
31 23 Granite Broadcasting New York, NY W. Don Cornwell
Corp.
32 37 The Specialized Hamden, CT Carlton
Packaging Group Inc. Highsmith
33 32 Calhoun Montgomery, Gregory Calhoun
Enterprises AL
34 34 Millennium Digital St. Louis, MO Kelvin R.
Media Westbrook
35 36 Integrated Packaging New Brunswick, Joseph Wilson
Corp. NJ
36 43 American Product Charlotte, NC C. Ray Kennedy
Distributors Inc.
37 -- Telecommunication Annapolis, MD Maurice B. Tose
Systems Inc. **
38 -- The Romar Group Inc. Los Angeles, CA Don Polk
38 38 V and J Holding Cos. Milwaukee, Valerie
Inc. WI Daniels-Carter
40 58 PRWT Services Inc. Philadelphia, PA Willie F.
Johnson
41 48 Brooks Food Group Bedford, VA Robin C. Brooks
Inc.
42 88 Peebles Atlantic Coral Gables, FL R. Donahue
Development Corp. Peebles
43 52 MPS Group Inc. Detroit, MI Roderick K.
Rickman
44 46 Manufacturers Lexington, IN Andre L. Gist
Industrial Group
L.L.C.
45 45 Health Resources Baltimore, MD David L. Dalton
Inc.
46 71 RLJ Development Bethesda, MD Robert L.
L.L.C. Johnson
47 51 Baldwin Richardson Frankfort, IL Eric G. Johnson
Foods Co.
48 41 OMNIPLEX World Chantilly, VA Julien
Services Corp. Patterson
49 54 Dimensions Alexandria, VA Russell T.
International Inc. Wright
50 16 Commodities Northfield, IL A. Demetrius Brown
Management Exchange
51 40 UNITECH Centreville, VA Earl W.
Stafford
52 49 Karl Kani Infinity Los Angeles, CA Karl Kani
and distributio
53 50 DBM Technologies Pontiac, MI Lawrence
L.L.C. Crawford
54 -- Communication Chantilly, VA Joseph E.
Technologies Inc. Fergus
55 65 Madison Research Huntsville, AL John L.
Corp. Stallworth
56 60 Surface Protection Los Angeles, CA Robert C.
Industries Inc. Davidson Jr.
57 44 Community Pride Inc. Richmond, Jonathan
VA Johnson
58 55 Inner City New York, NY Pierre M.
Broadcasting Corp. Sutton
59 64 Wilson Office Carrollton, TX B. Don Hill
Interiors
60 78 Sun State Tampa, FL Oscar J. Horton
International Trucks
L.L.C.
61 62 Beauchamp Compton, CA Patrick L.
Distributing Co. Beauchamp
62 63 TAG Holdings L.L.C. Troy, MI Joseph B.
Anderson Jr.
63 47 Specialized Services Southfield, MI David E. Joseph
Inc.
64 68 Earl G. Graves Ltd. New York, NY Earl G. Graves
Sr.
65 59 Workplace Bingham Farms, Joseph W.
Integrators MI Eatman
66 -- LESCO Huntsville, AL Anita B.
Williams
66 80 McNeil Technologies Springfield, VA James L. McNeil
Inc.
66 65 Ozanne Construction Cleveland, OH Dominic L.
Co. Inc. Ozanne
69 81 Paradigm Solutions Rockville, MD Raymond A.
Corp. Huger
70 -- Raven Transport Co. Jacksonville, W. Randolph Lee
Inc. FL
71 75 Engineered Plastic Ypsilanti, MI Gerald D.
Products Inc. Edwards
72 -- Management & El Paso, TX Renard U.
Engineering Johnson
Technologies Intl.
Inc.
73 78 James Group Detroit, MI John A. James
International Inc.
73 82 SENTEL Corp. Alexandria, James F.
VA Garrett
75 73 Vanguard Holdings Savannah, Sylvester C.
Inc. GA Fernley
76 -- Axiom Resource Falls Church, Benjamin B.
Management Inc. VA Hankins Jr.
77 -- Powers & Sons Gary, IN Mamon Powers
Construction Co. Jr.
Inc.
78 83 Gilreath Inc. Howell, MI Leon E. Tupper
78 70 United Energy Inc. Portland, OR James Winters
80 -- Bronner Bros. Marietta, GA Bernard Brenner
80 -- OEM/Erie Inc. Erie, PA Don Cunningham
82 77 Advanced Resource Alexandria, VA Horace F. Jones
Technologies Inc.
83 88 Roberts Broadcasting St. Louis, MO Michael V.
Co. Roberts
84 55 Capsonic Group Elgin, IL Gregory
L.L.C. Liautaud
84 86 Detroit Heading Detroit, MI Jeanette M.
L.L.C. Abraham
86 87 Lundy Enterprises New Orleans, Harold W. Lundy
L.L.C. LA
86 -- Thor Construction Minneapolis, Richard
Inc. MN Copeland
88 90 Southeast Fuels Inc. Greensboro, NC Ralph K.
Shelton
89 92 ShopRite of West West Haven, CT Samuel O.
Haven Chapman Jr.
90 93 Cimarron Express Genoa, OH Glenn Grady
Inc.
90 95 Larry C. McCrae Inc. Philadelphia, PA Larry C. McCrae
90 -- MTS Technologies Arlington, VA Daniel T.
Inc. Perkins
90 41 PNS San Jose, CA Houston L.
Williams
94 72 Facility Interiors Dallas, TX Charles
Inc. Griggsby
94 85 Q3 Industries Columbus, OH Francis L.
Price
96 100 Blackwell Consulting Chicago, IL Robert
Services Blackwell Sr.
97 -- ChaseCom L.P. Houston, TX Tony Chase
98 99 C. D. Moody Lithonia, GA C. David Moody
Construction Co. Jr.
99 95 H.L.W. Fast Track Youngstown, Herb Washington
Inc. OH
100 -- Sanderson Industries Atlanta, GA Rory Sanderson
Inc.
THIS YEAR TYPE OF
YEAR COMPANY STARTED STAFF BUSINESS
1 World Wide 1990 500 Reseller of information
Technology Inc. technology products and
services
2 CAMAC International 1986 800 Crude oil, gas
Inc. exploration,
production, and trading
3 Act-1 Group 1978 300 Staffing and
professional services
4 Johnson Publishing 1942 1,676 Publishing, TV
Co. production, cosmetics,
and haircare
5 The Philadelphia 1985 1,850 Bottler & distributor
Coca-Cola Bottling of soft drinks
Co.
6 Barden Cos. Inc. 1981 4,053 Casino gaming, real
estate development,
and international trade
7 The Bing Group 1980 1,100 Steel processing, steel
stamping, full-seat
assembly, mirror
assembly
8 Radio One Inc. ** 1980 1,800 Radio broadcasting
9 Rush Communications 1991 180 Entertainment, fashion,
of NYC Inc. and financial services
10 Converge 2002 265 Market maker & broker
for volatile and
non-volatile RAM, CPUs,
& linear IC
11 Spiral Inc. 1989 75 Real estate development
and aviation simulator
manufacturing
12 H. J. Russell & Co. 1952 1,833 Construction, real
estate development,
program management
13 La-Van Hawkins Food 1996 6,831 Retail restaurant and
& Entertainment home video operations
Group L.L.C.
14 Global Automotive 1999 880 Automotive parts
Alliance L.L.C. manufacturer and
distributor
15 RS Information 1992 1,450 Software engineering
Systems Inc. and applications
development
16 MV Transportation 1975 5,873 Provider of fixed-route
Inc. mass transit and
paratransit services
17 The Bartech Group 1977 3,900 Professional Staffing,
Inc. IT solutions, and
outsourcing services
18 Anderson-DuBose 1991 102 Distribution of food
Company and operating supplies
to McDonald's
restaurants
19 Total Premier 1982 66 Domestic and
Services Inc. International supplier
of oil and gas drilling
operations
20 Manna Inc. 1988 6,000 Wendy's Old Fashioned
Hamburgers restaurants
21 The Gourmet 1975 2,025 Food service, golf
Companies course and hotel
management, and
catering
22 Bridgewater 1998 200 Car seat systems
Interiors L.L.C. manufacturer
23 Mays Chemical Co. 1980 190 Chemical distribution
Inc.
24 SET Enterprises Inc. 1989 430 Metal processing and
assembly
25 Simeus Foods 1996 500 Manufacturer of frozen
International Inc. foods for restaurant
chains, food
distributors
26 Midwest Stamping 1993 540 Automotive stampings
Inc. and assemblies
27 Sayers 1984 180 Provider of technology
and customized
technology solutions
28 Thompson Hospitality 1992 2,500 Contract food services
29 Dick Griffey 1975 41 Music publishing and
Productions licensing, oil and gold
brokerage
30 Essence 1969 143 Magazine publishing and
Communications entertainment
Partners
31 Granite Broadcasting 1988 714 Broadcasting, sale of
Corp. commercial airtime to
advertisers
32 The Specialized 1983 550 The manufacture of
Packaging Group Inc. folding cartons and
packaging machinery
33 Calhoun 1984 493 Supermarket food
Enterprises service and
telecommunications
34 Millennium Digital 1998 320 Broadband
Media services--cable TV and
related
telecommunications
services
35 Integrated Packaging 1992 220 Manufacturer of
Corp. corrugated and allied
products
36 American Product 1992 41 Customized solutions
Distributors Inc. and distributor of
business supplies
37 Telecommunication 1987 470 Wireless data software,
Systems Inc. ** and systems integration
38 The Romar Group Inc. 1994 150 Apparel design, product
development, and
marketing support
38 V and J Holding Cos. 1982 3,500 Burger King & Pizza Hut
Inc. franchisee
40 PRWT Services Inc. 1988 1,180 Outsourcing and labor
management services
41 Brooks Food Group 1995 400 Provides battered and
Inc. breaded products to the
food industry
42 Peebles Atlantic 1987 250 Real estate development
Development Corp. and property ownership
43 MPS Group Inc. 1994 250 Industrial and
environmental services,
waste management
44 Manufacturers 1998 600 Automotive supplier of
Industrial Group welded and assembled
L.L.C. components
45 Health Resources 1983 65 Pharmacy benefit
Inc. manager, specialty
pharmaceuticals
46 RLJ Development 2000 7 Hotel development and
L.L.C. investment
47 Baldwin Richardson 1997 170 Manufacturer of liquid
Foods Co. products for food
service industry
48 OMNIPLEX World 1990 3,500 Security, background
Services Corp. investigations, and
pre-employment
screening
49 Dimensions 1985 600 Program management,
International Inc. systems engineering
50 Commodities 2000 15 Electronic trading
Management Exchange platform for the sale
and management of raw
materials
51 UNITECH 1988 350 Technology solutions
and homeland security
52 Karl Kani Infinity 1989 16 Clothing design,
manufacture, and
distribution
53 DBM Technologies 1999 494 Automotive supplier of
L.L.C. blow molded parts and
assemblies
54 Communication 1990 850 Telecommunications
Technologies Inc. services, network
operations
55 Madison Research 1986 650 Information technology
Corp. and engineering
services
56 Surface Protection 1978 200 Manufacturer and
Industries Inc. marketer of paints and
specialty coatings
57 Community Pride Inc. 1992 440 Grocery retail and
catering
58 Inner City 1971 387 Radio broadcasting and
Broadcasting Corp. cable communication
59 Wilson Office 1993 104 Sales, service, and
Interiors design of office
furniture and equipment
60 Sun State 2001 175 Sell, service, rent,
International Trucks lease, and provide
L.L.C. parts for commercial
trucks
61 Beauchamp 1974 155 Malt beverage
Distributing Co. distributor
62 TAG Holdings L.L.C. 2001 160 Manufacturer of crank
shaft dampers,
temperature sensors,
tire assembly
63 Specialized Services 1988 10 Telecommunications and
Inc. fuel management
services
64 Earl G. Graves Ltd. 1970 90 Magazine publishing,
conferences, radio and
TV programming
65 Workplace 2001 127 Contract furniture
Integrators installation, design,
and project management
66 LESCO 1992 1,075 Government contracting,
base and facilities
support
66 McNeil Technologies 1985 750 Information management,
Inc. consulting services,
and facilities
management
66 Ozanne Construction 1956 30 General contracting,
Co. Inc. construction, and
program management
69 Paradigm Solutions 1996 250 Provider of
Corp. high-quality IT
solutions and support
services
70 Raven Transport Co. 1985 360 Truck load
Inc. transportation
71 Engineered Plastic 1987 280 Manufacturer of
Products Inc. injection-molded
components for
automotive industry
72 Management & 1994 400 Provider of engineering
Engineering and IT support
Technologies Intl.
Inc.
73 James Group 1971 261 Supply chain
International Inc. management, marine
operations, and
automotive exporter
73 SENTEL Corp. 1987 350 Engineering and
software services
75 Vanguard Holdings 1984 42 MRO supply chain
Inc. management and safety
equipment distribution
76 Axiom Resource 1996 390 Management consulting,
Management Inc. IT, marketing, and
accessibility support
77 Powers & Sons 1967 110 General contractor and
Construction Co. construction management
Inc.
78 Gilreath Inc. 1991 263 Injection molding,
components, and
subsystems for cars
78 United Energy Inc. 1991 400 Energy management, fast
food and casual dining
80 Bronner Bros. 1947 200 Manufacturer of ethnic
haircare products
80 OEM/Erie Inc. 1986 250 Automotive, plastic
injection molded
assembly
82 Advanced Resource 1986 270 Information systems,
Technologies Inc. network engineering,
security services
83 Roberts Broadcasting 1989 62 Television broadcasting
Co.
84 Capsonic Group 1968 225 Manufacturer of
L.L.C. automotive parts
84 Detroit Heading 1988 83 Manufacturer of
L.L.C. automotive fasteners
86 Lundy Enterprises 1992 1,180 Pizza Hut franchisee
L.L.C.
86 Thor Construction 1980 65 General contracting,
Inc. construction management
88 Southeast Fuels Inc. 1984 8 Sales of industrial/
utility coal, fuel oil,
and natural gas
89 ShopRite of West 1998 185 Retail supermarket
Haven
90 Cimarron Express 1984 55 Transportation services
Inc. and truckload carrier
90 Larry C. McCrae Inc. 1989 140 Electrical and
telecommunications
construction
90 MTS Technologies 1991 200 Provider of management
Inc. consulting, IT, and
systems analysis
90 PNS 1989 125 Telecommunications,
program management,
general contracting
94 Facility Interiors 1994 110 Office furniture sales,
Inc. installation, and
services
94 Q3 Industries 1992 200 Metal stamping,
engineering services,
robotic weld assemblies
96 Blackwell Consulting 1992 244 Management consulting
Services and infrastructure
design
97 ChaseCom L.P. 1998 800 Provider of inbound,
outbound, and back
office processing
98 C. D. Moody 1988 35 General construction,
Construction Co. construction management
99 H.L.W. Fast Track 1980 850 McDonald's restaurants
Inc.
100 Sanderson Industries 1965 168 Metal stampings and
Inc. welded assemblies
THIS
YEAR COMPANY SALES *
1 World Wide 1,164.000
Technology Inc.
2 CAMAC International 573.347
Inc.
3 Act-1 Group 520.000
4 Johnson Publishing 488.455
Co.
5 The Philadelphia 447.000
Coca-Cola Bottling
Co.
6 Barden Cos. Inc. 354.000
7 The Bing Group 347.000
8 Radio One Inc. ** 344.650
9 Rush Communications 320.000
of NYC Inc.
10 Converge 317.000
11 Spiral Inc. 314.000
12 H. J. Russell & Co. 302.987
13 La-Van Hawkins Food 293.000
& Entertainment
Group L.L.C.
14 Global Automotive 278.000
Alliance L.L.C.
15 RS Information 260.000
Systems Inc.
16 MV Transportation 210.500
Inc.
17 The Bartech Group 190.000
Inc.
18 Anderson-DuBose 188.560
Company
19 Total Premier 184.000
Services Inc.
20 Manna Inc. 173.00
21 The Gourmet 169.000
Companies
22 Bridgewater 167.407
Interiors L.L.C.
23 Mays Chemical Co. 167.000
Inc.
24 SET Enterprises Inc. 161.000
25 Simeus Foods 155.000
International Inc.
26 Midwest Stamping 152.000
Inc.
27 Sayers 150.000
28 Thompson Hospitality 140.000
29 Dick Griffey 137.000
Productions
30 Essence 136.150
Communications
Partners
31 Granite Broadcasting 130.046
Corp.
32 The Specialized 118.800
Packaging Group Inc.
33 Calhoun 110.737
Enterprises
34 Millennium Digital 106.000
Media
35 Integrated Packaging 105.000
Corp.
36 American Product 101.902
Distributors Inc.
37 Telecommunication 92.100
Systems Inc. **
38 The Romar Group Inc. 90.000
38 V and J Holding Cos. 90.000
Inc.
40 PRWT Services Inc. 85.000
41 Brooks Food Group 84.000
Inc.
42 Peebles Atlantic 82.000
Development Corp.
43 MPS Group Inc. 81.400
44 Manufacturers 80.131
Industrial Group
L.L.C.
45 Health Resources 79.550
Inc.
46 RLJ Development 79.300
L.L.C.
47 Baldwin Richardson 77.000
Foods Co.
48 OMNIPLEX World 75.500
Services Corp.
49 Dimensions 75.413
International Inc.
50 Commodities 75.000
Management Exchange
51 UNITECH 73.500
52 Karl Kani Infinity 73.400
53 DBM Technologies 72.000
L.L.C.
54 Communication 70.000
Technologies Inc.
55 Madison Research 69.500
Corp.
56 Surface Protection 68.000
Industries Inc.
57 Community Pride Inc. 61.780
58 Inner City 61.500
Broadcasting Corp.
59 Wilson Office 61.000
Interiors
60 Sun State 60.000
International Trucks
L.L.C.
61 Beauchamp 57.500
Distributing Co.
62 TAG Holdings L.L.C. 57.000
63 Specialized Services 55.041
Inc.
64 Earl G. Graves Ltd. 55.013
65 Workplace 55.000
Integrators
66 LESCO 52.000
66 McNeil Technologies 52.000
Inc.
66 Ozanne Construction 52.000
Co. Inc.
69 Paradigm Solutions 50.850
Corp.
70 Raven Transport Co. 49.970
Inc.
71 Engineered Plastic 44.000
Products Inc.
72 Management & 43.500
Engineering
Technologies Intl.
Inc.
73 James Group 43.000
International Inc.
73 SENTEL Corp. 43.000
75 Vanguard Holdings 42.947
Inc.
76 Axiom Resource 42.000
Management Inc.
77 Powers & Sons 41.779
Construction Co.
Inc.
78 Gilreath Inc. 39.000
78 United Energy Inc. 39.000
80 Bronner Bros. 38.000
80 OEM/Erie Inc. 38.000
82 Advanced Resource 36.821
Technologies Inc.
83 Roberts Broadcasting 36.500
Co.
84 Capsonic Group 36.000
L.L.C.
84 Detroit Heading 36.000
L.L.C.
86 Lundy Enterprises 34.800
L.L.C.
86 Thor Construction 34.800
Inc.
88 Southeast Fuels Inc. 34.238
89 ShopRite of West 33.400
Haven
90 Cimarron Express 33.000
Inc.
90 Larry C. McCrae Inc. 33.000
90 MTS Technologies 33.000
Inc.
90 PNS 33.000
94 Facility Interiors 32.000
Inc.
94 Q3 Industries 32.000
96 Blackwell Consulting 31.509
Services
97 ChaseCom L.P. 31.092
98 C. D. Moody 31.000
Construction Co.
99 H.L.W. Fast Track 30.500
Inc.
100 Sanderson Industries 30.000
Inc.
* IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND. AS OF DEC. 31, 2003.
PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. * REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
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