51 C&D Fruit & Vegetable Co.

(Manatee) Grower, packer, shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Thomas O'Brien

ANNUAL SALES: $51 million

LAST YEAR: $51 million

EMPLOYEES: 78

FOUNDED: 1971

WEB SITE: www.cdveg.com

Member of Red Book, Blue Book and Gold Circle produce marketing.

52 Cub Holdings, Inc.

(Sarasota) Financial management for business.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Tony Piano

ANNUAL SALES: $50.6 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 27 (estimated)

53 Aso Corporation

(Sarasota) Manufactures adhesive bandages and nasal dilators, and supplies wound care products for both medical and retail markets.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John Macaskill

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $20 million-plus (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 290

FOUNDED: 1950 in Japan; 1986 in the United States

WEB SITE: www.asocorp.com

Awarded the Category Colonel award the last three years by PL Buyer magazine. ISO 13485 certified, has global operations.

54 KHS, Inc.

(Sarasota) Manufactures pouching machines, fillers, bag makers, fill and seal machines, cartoners, product transfers and side seam gluers.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mark Arrant

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million

LAST YEAR: $20 million

EMPLOYEES: 128

FOUNDED: 1970

WEB SITE: www.khs.com

Markets include food, snacks, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care and medical devices.

55 McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors, Inc.

(Sarasota) Commercial building specialists.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John A. McIntyre

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $35 million

EMPLOYEES: 75

FOUNDED: 1987

56 Outsource America, Inc.

(Manatee) Data processing service.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Richard Lane

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $50 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 225 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1972

57 Pruett Builders, Inc.

(Sarasota) Design/build custom homebuilder specializing in the luxury residential market from $700,000 up.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian J. Pruett

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $32 million

EMPLOYEES: 49

FOUNDED: 1977

WEB SITE: www.pruettbuilders.com

Won a Best in American Living Award for Best Home Design; won four National Energy Value gold medals for energy efficiency; has won 34 Aurora Awards from the Southeast Builders Conference; builder of the American Lung Association Health House of Florida. Named Best of the Best by the Southeast Builders Association.

58 Scott Paint Company

(Sarasota) Manufactures, wholesales and retails architectural paints and coatings.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Doug Ramer

ANNUAL SALES: $50 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $50 million-plus (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 140

FOUNDED: 1965

WEB SITE: www.scottpaint.com

59 Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc.

(Sarasota) General contractors/construction managers.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Philip A. Kellogg

ANNUAL SALES: $48 million

LAST YEAR: $40 million

EMPLOYEES: 48

FOUNDED: 1986

WEB SITE: www.kelloggkimsey.com

Local projects include the Beach Club and the Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Fleming's Steakhouse, Hotel Indigo, Sam Snead's Tavern, Ringling Square/AmSouth Main Office, Paradise Plaza renovation; numerous multi-family projects include San Marco condominiums; national retail clients such as Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Kohl's. Active supporter of the YMCA Bowman Branch.

60 Swanson Services Corp.

(Sarasota) Commissary services for correctional facilities, convenience stores and retail.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Charles L. Swanson Jr.

ANNUAL SALES: $47.1 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $46.1 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 300 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1991

WEB SITE: www.swansons.net

61 Sandcastles of Sarasota/ML Collingwood

(Sarasota) Developer/builders of luxury homes.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES: Margo Bohaty and Phil Chmieleski

ANNUAL SALES: $47 million

LAST YEAR: $33 million

EMPLOYEES: 14

FOUNDED: 1990

WEB SITE: www.mlcollingwood.com and www.sandcastlesofsarasota.com

Sandcastles and ML Collingwood merged in October 2004.

62 Teltronics, Inc.

(Manatee) Manufactures digital switching systems, including VoIP, 911 emergency response systems, software, hardware to monitor data/voice communications and customer management systems.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ewen R. Cameron

ANNUAL SALES: $46.9 million

LAST YEAR: $46.9 million

EMPLOYEES: 220

FOUNDED: 1969

WEB SITE: www.teltronics.com

STOCK SYMBOL: OTCBB: TELT

Named to the Tampa Bay Technology Fast 50 for 1998, 2000 and 2002. Recognized by the Manatee County Economic Development Council as Industry of the Year in 2001 for technology achievement, 2003 for workforce initiatives and 2004 for export excellence. Named one of the top 50 businesses in the area. Recognized as one of the top 100 government VARS by VARBusiness magazine and recognized as one of the top 25 software developers by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. BABT ISO 9001:2000 Certified.

63 Englewood Community Hospital

(Sarasota)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Wendy H. Brandon

ANNUAL SALES: $45 million

LAST YEAR: $45 million

EMPLOYEES: 380

FOUNDED: 1985

WEB SITE: www.englewoodcommunityhospital.com

The only hospital in Charlotte and Sarasota counties to have a nationally accredited chest-pain center.

64 Woodruff & Sons, Inc.

(Manatee) Underground utility construction.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Roy J. Woodruff

ANNUAL SALES: $45 million

LAST YEAR: $39.8 million

EMPLOYEES: 220

FOUNDED: 1925

WEB SITE: www.woodruffandsons.com

65 RE/MAX Properties

(Sarasota) Full-service real estate company.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Peter Crowley

ANNUAL SALES: $43.7 million in commission revenue (from $1.85 billion in sales)

LAST YEAR: $35.2 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 340 associates; 25 employees

FOUNDED: 1989

WEB SITE: www.homes-fl.com

Family-owned and managed, serving Englewood to Parrish, this is the No. 1 RE/MAX sales office in Florida for the past 12 years and the largest individual office in the world.

66 Trilectron Industries (an ITW company)

(Manatee) Manufactures a broad line of aircraft ground-support equipment for corporate business jets and turbo-props to regional and commercial airlines, as well as specialized military support.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Dan Downey

ANNUAL SALES: $42 million-plus (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $41 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 100 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1970

WEB SITE: www.trilectron.com

67 Darby Automotive, Inc.

(Sarasota) New and used automobiles, retail and auto repair.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: C.C. Darby III

ANNUAL SALES: $41.8 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $41.8 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 150 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1954

68 Zirkelbach Construction

(Manatee) General contractors, engineers, design and build.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Alan Zirkelbach

ANNUAL SALES: $41.7 million

LAST YEAR: $37.8 million

EMPLOYEES: 46

FOUNDED: 1997

WEB SITE: www.zirkelbach.com

69 Clockwork Home Services (formerly VenVest)

(Sarasota)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: James D. Abrams

ANNUAL SALES: $40.8 million

LAST YEAR: $24.8 million

EMPLOYEES: 350

FOUNDED: 1998

WEB SITE: www.venvestinc.com

Dedicated to improving the operations, efficiency, customer service and profitability of contractors in the home-services industry in North America through group membership and nationally branded franchises. Subsidiary companies include One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating Franchising, Plumbers' Success International, BuyMax, Electricians' Success International, AirTime500, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchising, Success Academy, AirTime Canada ULC and company-owned One Hour operations in Las Vegas, Florida, California and Canada.

70 Southern Agricultural Insecticides

(Manatee) Formulates and distributes lawn and garden and agricultural chemicals.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John R. Diem

ANNUAL SALES: $40.7 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $38.2 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 100 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1947

WEB SITE: www.southernag.com

71 Crest Cadillac Co., Inc.

(Sarasota) New and used automobiles, retail.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Robert Geyer

ANNUAL SALES: $46 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $46 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 85 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1988

72 Benderson Development Co.

(Manatee) Commercial and residential real estate developer.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Randy Benderson

ANNUAL SALES: $40.1 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $42 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 350 (40-50 locally)

FOUNDED: 1950

WEB SITE: www.benderson.com

Develops, owns and manages millions of square feet of commercial and residential real estate in the Northeast and Florida.

73 Carter Grandle

(Manatee) Manufactures casual furniture, replacement cushions and umbrellas.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Webb G. Carter

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $40 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 300

FOUNDED: 1988

WEB SITE: www.cartergrandle.com

74 Chris-Craft Corporation

(Sarasota) Manufacturer and marketer of premium boats and yachts.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Stephen F. Heese

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million

LAST YEAR: $40 million

EMPLOYEES: 375

FOUNDED: 1874 (incorporated 2001)

WEB SITE: www.chriscraft.com

75 DeSears Appliance & Home Entertainment

(Manatee) Retail appliances, electronics, furniture, mattresses, home entertainment furniture.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John L. Rice

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million

LAST YEAR: $35 million

EMPLOYEES: 130

FOUNDED: 1947

WEB SITE: www.desears.com

76 Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota

(Sarasota) Rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Margaret A. Holloway

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million

LAST YEAR: $40.7 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 250

FOUNDED: 1986

WEB SITE: www.healthsouth.com

STOCK SYMBOL: OTC: HLSH

The only freestanding rehabilitation hospital on Florida's west coast with three outpatient therapy centers and a new long-term care hospital.

77 Unisource Administrators, Inc.

(Sarasota) Workers' compensation insurance products, claim management, managed care and payroll services.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Andrew Olwert

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million

LAST YEAR: $30 million

EMPLOYEES: 300

FOUNDED: 1995

WEB SITE: www.unisourceadmin.com

Received the Top Producer Award for the third year in a row. Actively involved in fund raising to support the Alzheimer's Association and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

78 Westra Construction Corp.

(Manatee) Underground water and sewer utility contractor, wastewater treatment plants.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Kenneth Beukema

ANNUAL SALES: $40 million

LAST YEAR: $57.4 million

EMPLOYEES: 230

FOUNDED: 1977

79 Charter One Hotels and Resorts, Inc.

(Sarasota) Hotel management company.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John W. Balliett and Jim Popielinski

ANNUAL SALES: $39 million

LAST YEAR: $37.2 million

EMPLOYEES: 825

FOUNDED: 1981

WEB SITE: www.charteronehotels.com

80 Ned Davis Research Group

(Sarasota) Provides global investment research, commentary, charts, ranking systems and consulting services to institutional investors in more than 30 countries. Ned Davis Research also provides investment services for institutional clients.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ned Davis

ANNUAL SALES: $39 million

LAST YEAR: $34.5 million

EMPLOYEES: 80

FOUNDED: 1980

WEB SITE: www.ndr.com

Company officers are frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and CNBC and have authored The Research Driven Investor, Being Right or Making Money, and The Triumph of Contrarian Investing published by McGraw-Hill.

81 Mike Carter Construction

(Manatee) Design/build firm and commercial construction.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mike Carter

ANNUAL SALES: Estimated, $35.4 million

LAST YEAR: $35.4 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 50 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1977

WEB SITE: www.carterconst.com

82 TDS Construction, Inc.

(Manatee) Specializes in freestanding and interior/exterior renovations of existing buildings for the retail and shopping-center industry nationwide.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: David K. Scherer

ANNUAL SALES: $32.9 million

LAST YEAR: $27.7 million

EMPLOYEES: 75

FOUNDED: 1987

WEB SITE: www.tdsconstruction.com

Listed in Gulf Coast Business Review's top 20 contractors for three years; listed in Shopping Center World Magazine's top 50 national retail contractors for nine years. Member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Contractors Association, Golden Fork supporter of Meals on Wheels.

83 Cox Daewoo

(Manatee) Retail auto, new and used.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: J.S. Cox

ANNUAL SALES: $32.5 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 117 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1926

84 Halfacre Construction Co.

(Sarasota) Design/build, construction management and general contracting.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John J. Cox III

ANNUAL SALES: $32 million

LAST YEAR: $28 million

EMPLOYEES: 30

FOUNDED: 1970

WEB SITE: www.halfacreconstruction.com

85 West Coast Tomato Inc.

(Manatee) Agricultural packer, shipper and seller.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Daniel McClure

ANNUAL SALES: $31 million

LAST YEAR: $27 million

EMPLOYEES: Varies seasonally

FOUNDED: 1973

West Coast Tomato is a wholly owned subsidiary of McClure Properties, Ltd.

86 Germain Toyota of Sarasota

(Sarasota) Retail auto, new and used.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steve Germain

ANNUAL SALES: $30.6 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 93 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1999

87 LexJet Corporation

(Sarasota) Provides innovative product solutions for business, government and educational institutions that produce large- and small-format color images.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES: Art Lambert and Ron Simkins

ANNUAL SALES: $30 million

LAST YEAR: $20.9 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 65

FOUNDED: 1994

WEB SITE: www.lexjet.com

Ranked 48th in Inc. magazine's 2001 fastest-growing companies; has experienced a 36-percent five-year average annual growth and 10 consecutive years of profitability. Its teams actively support community organizations.

88 Manasota Flooring, Inc.

(Sarasota) Floor coverings and installations, countertops, decorative and architectural elements and furniture.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Robert Tiffany

ANNUAL SALES: $30 million

LAST YEAR: $26 million

EMPLOYEES: 92

FOUNDED: 1973

WEB SITE: www.manasotaonline.com

The largest flooring retailer in Florida and the 33rd-largest in the United States. Five separate locations from Tampa to Venice. Operates three sales divisions that target homebuilders, large commercial and residential customers.

89 Advanced Masonry Systems

(Sarasota) Concrete, masonry and structural contractor.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Richard Karp

ANNUAL SALES: $28 million

LAST YEAR: $25 million

EMPLOYEES: 350-plus

FOUNDED: 1985

90 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Florida Division

(Manatee) Manufactures commercial fire apparatus and defense transportation products.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Tom Paulus

ANNUAL SALES: $25 million-plus (estimated)

LAST YEAR: $25 million-plus (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 300 (estimated)

FOUNDED: 1990

WEB SITE: www.piercemfg.com, www.contenderbypierce.com

STOCK SYMBOL: OSK

A wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corp.

91 Teleflex Electrical Systems Division

(Sarasota) Manufactures engine monitoring and instrumentation for the marine, industrial and heavy-duty truck industries.

VP OF OPERATIONS: Mario Gauthier

ANNUAL SALES: $25 million-plus

LAST YEAR: $25 million-plus

EMPLOYEES: 135

FOUNDED: 1943; in Sarasota since 1968

WEB SITE: www.tflx.com

STOCK SYMBOL: NYSE: TFX

A division of Teleflex, Inc.

92 Frederick Derr & Company, Inc.

(Sarasota) Construction of roads, utilities and coastal erosion structures.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Frederick M. Derr

ANNUAL SALES: $24 million-plus

LAST YEAR: $28 million (estimated)

EMPLOYEES: 140

FOUNDED: 1961

WEB SITE: www.frederickderrcompany.com

93 American Torch Tip Co.

(Manatee) Welding apparatus.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John Walters

ANNUAL SALES: $24 million

LAST YEAR: $24 million

EMPLOYEES: 210

FOUNDED: 1940

WEB SITE: www.americantorchtip.com

Recently invested $1.5 million in new production equipment.

94 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

(Sarasota) Condo hotel/resort.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Dr. M.J. "Murf" Klauber

ANNUAL SALES: $24 million

LAST YEAR: $22 million

EMPLOYEES: 350

FOUNDED: 1952

WEB SITE: www.colonybeachresort.com

Recently named one of Condé Nast Traveler's American Edens; recognized by Tennis magazine as the No. 1 tennis resort in the nation; named Best for Tennis in Gourmet magazine's annual ranking of the world's top resorts. Named to Top 10 Getaways for family travel by Family Travel Forum. Family owned and operated.

95 D.L. Porter Constructors, Inc.

(Sarasota) Commercial general contractor.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES: Gary A. Loer and C. Marshall White

ANNUAL SALES: $23 million

LAST YEAR: $23 million

EMPLOYEES: 30

FOUNDED: 1977

96 Prudential Palms Realty

(Sarasota) Commercial and residential real estate.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES: Helen and Scott Sosso

ANNUAL SALES: $22.5 million (represents actual commission revenue from $500 million sales volume)

LAST YEAR: $22.5 million

EMPLOYEES: 150 agents in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte

FOUNDED: 2002

WEB SITE: www.prudentialpalmsrealty.com

97 Pat Cook Construction, Inc.

(Manatee) Commercial general contractor specializing in fast-track retail, manufacturing and industrial.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Pat Cook

ANNUAL SALES: $22 million

LAST YEAR: $22 million

EMPLOYEES: 15

FOUNDED: 1992

WEB SITE: www.patcook.com

98 Manatee Glens

(Manatee) Provides mental health and addiction treatment services.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Mary Ruiz

ANNUAL SALES: $21 million

LAST YEAR: $23 million

EMPLOYEES: 425

FOUNDED: 1955

WEB SITE: www.manateeglens.com

JCAHO accredited. Offers employee assistance program and managed care services: hospital, psychiatric, outpatient and residential services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors; child welfare services.

99 ETCO Automotive Products

(Manatee) Manufactures spark-plug terminals and rubber boots for ignition-wire manufacturers.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Bob Altomonte

ANNUAL SALES: $20 million

LAST YEAR: $20 million

EMPLOYEES: 105

FOUNDED: 1979

WEB SITE: www.etco.com

Registered to QS-9000, ISO-9002, TS16949.

100 Gould & Lamb, LLC

(Manatee) Workers' compensation services combining healthcare, insurance and financial information and analysis.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John Williams

ANNUAL SALES: $20 million

LAST YEAR: $11.5 million

EMPLOYEES: 155

FOUNDED: 1999

WEB SITE: www.gouldandlamb.com

2004 Industry of the Year in Manatee County, Gulf Coast Business Review top 250 and runner-up for Entrepreneur of the Year. Clients include 23 of the top 25 workers' compensation carriers in the nation, large self-insured corporations, third-party administrators, defense and plaintiff attorneys.

101 Pacer Marine, Inc.

(Sarasota) Supplies and manufactures wire and cable, electrical harnesses, instrumentation and switch panels. Complete electrical parts supplier for the marine industry.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Joseph E. Swiatkowski

ANNUAL SALES: $20 million

LAST YEAR: $20 million

EMPLOYEES: 80

FOUNDED: 1985

WEB SITE: www.pacermarine.com

Three locations in Florida, including Sarasota headquarters, Fort Lauderdale distribution center, and Bradenton manufacturing plant. Also known as Pacer Electronics of FL, Inc.

 

ABOUT THE LIST

All of the businesses on this list earned at least $20 million in gross revenues in 2005, and a significant portion earned in the hundreds of millions.

Each company is either headquartered here or is a self-contained division of a larger company. They're ranked by annual sales, and in he few instances where companies earned revenues through commissions-for example, real estate firms report only commissioned sales-we report earnings as their commission figures.

We publish sales figures exactly as companies report them to us; last year's sales are also included. If a company declines to report sales, we estimate, using a variety of sources. We also publish projected earnings from companies whose fiscal year did not end before press time. All estimated figures are marked as such.

To compile the list, we call on local, regional and national sources, including economic development councils and industry analysts. We hope you will bring any omissions to our attention so we can consider them for next year's list.