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he number 500, at the highest level of auto racing, is a digit with a lot of power: that’s how many laps it takes to win many of the sport’s most significant races. At the Business Observer, 500 also has a lot of power. It’s the amount of companies, ranked in order of revenue, in this 76-page book, the Top 500. The weight of this issue stems from the quality — and quantity — of valuable information. Want to see all the companies in our nine-county region that did more than $1 billion in sales last year? It’s in here. Curious about the new No. 1 company in the region, which overtook Publix? That’s in it. Looking to research the biggest contractors by sales? It’s in this book. Each individual listing in the Top 500 is a wealth of valuable information on its own. That includes a company’s revenues for 2016 and 2017; the name of the top executive; total employees; website and corporate address; and date founded.

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After the individual listing comes a section of easy-to-follow lists, including rankings by industry, alphabetical and largest employers. This book also has six stories of companies on the list, where the company’s top executives detail their strategies for success. In short, the Top 500 is a one-ofa-kind publication statewide. (For more than a decade, this issue was called the Gulf Coast 500, related to the former name of the Business Observer. This is the first year we changed it to Top 500.) Revenues in the Top 500, in general, are self-reported. We ask for gross revenues, and don’t include pass-through revenues, such as real estate sales volume or clients of professional employer organizations. The list — more power — is available digitally in Excel spreadsheets. Go to BusinessObserverFL.com/gc500order. We hope you enjoy all the Top 500 has to offer — a book that took six months and contributions from at least 10 people to put

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Tech Data.................................... 8 Roper Technologies.....................14 J2 Solutions...............................20 Schifino Lee...............................24 Market Technologies....................34 Florida Skin Center......................44 LISTS Top 500 Companies ranked by revenue........................ 4 Top 500 by industry.....................54 Top 500 alphabetically.................64 50 Largest employers..................70 50 Companies with greatest decline..........................72 50 Fastest-growing companies......74

together. And get ready for next year: We will be reaching out to companies in the spring to being compiling the 2019 Top 500. — Mark Gordon, Managing Editor

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OLDEST COMPANY Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., founded

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1891

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Ferman Automotive Group

1895

Manhattan Construction Group

1896

NEWEST COMPANY PriceFixer, founded

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REVENUES GENERATED BY ALL 500 COMPANIES:

$203.11 billion up 11.74% from $181.77 billion in 2016.

MOST POPULAR CITY HEADQUARTERS: Tampa: 123 Sarasota: 91 Fort Myers: 41

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions)

NO. 2

Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors. NO. 3

Jabil Cares, Jabil Inc.’s community outreach & volunteerism platform, promotes a localized strategy that empowers sites to support charitable organizations within their own communities that fall under their core focus areas of education, empowerment and the environment.

NO. 19

Every Friday, the majority of the FrankCrum employees pay $1 to wear jeans. That money is donated quarterly to Trinity Cafe in Tampa. The donations total about $3,000 every quarter for a total of $12,000 or so donated from “jeans day” every year.

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

Tech Data Corp. (TECD) 5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-539-7429; techdata.com

36,775 26,234 40.18%

9,100

1974

Rich Hume, CEO

IT products distributor

Publix Super Markets Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, 33811 P: 863-688-1188; publix.com

34,600 34,000 78,000 1.76%

1930

Todd Jones, CEO

retail grocery

Jabil Inc. (JBL) 10560 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-577-9749; jabil.com

19,000 18,353 3.53%

1,800

1966

Mark Mondello, CEO

designs, manufactures and manages global supply chain of electronic products and equipment across multiple industries

WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG) 8735 Henderson Road, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-290-6200; wellcare.com

16,960.30 14,220.90 19.26%

8,900

1985

Kenneth Burdick, CEO

managed health care provider

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ) 8501 Williams Road, Estero, 33928 P: 239-301-7000; hertz.com

8,803 8,803 37,000 N/A

1918

Kathryn Marinello, president and CEO

leases vehicles and equipment

Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-567-1000; raymondjames.com

1962

Paul Reilly, chairman and CEO

financial services holding company with subsidiaries in investment and financial planning

Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) 6901 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-556-2601; ropertech.com

4,670 3,805 14,326 22.70%

1981

Brian Jellison, president and CEO

engineering, technology and manufacturing firm specializing in software, medical, energy control and fluid handling products

Bloomin’ Brands Inc. (BLMN) 2202 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 500, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-282-1225; bloominbrands.com

4,169 4,226 94,000 -1.35%

1988

Elizabeth Smith, chairman, multiple restaurant brand owner and CEO and president operator

Southeast Personnel Leasing Inc. 2739 U.S. 19 N., Holiday, 34691 P: 727-938-5562; spli.com

3,000 3,200 -6.25%

363

1986

John Porreca, president

professional employer organization

Rooms to Go 11540 U.S. 92 E., Seffner, 33584 P: 813-623-5400; roomstogo.com

2,450 2,350 4.26%

8,242

1991

Jeffrey Seaman, CEO

furniture retailer

Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) 11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, 33966 P: 239-277-6200; chicos.com

2,282 2,476 19,000 -7.84%

1983

Shelley Broader, CEO and president

specialty women’s clothing, accessories and gifts retailer

Cott Corp. (COT) 5519 W. Idlewild Ave., Tampa, 33634 P: 813-313-1800; cott.com

2,270 1,623 10,400 39.86%

1955

Jerry Fowden, CEO

beverage products, packages and distributor

Arthrex Inc. 1370 Creekside Blvd., Naples, 34108 P: 800-933-7001; arthrex.com

2,250 2,000 12.50%

3,500

1981

Reinhold Schmieding, president and founder

medical device design and manufacturing

Abbey Carpet Co. Inc. 3471 Bonita Bay Blvd., Bonita Springs, 34134 P: 239-948-0900; abbeycarpet.com

2,080 2,050 1.46%

1958

Philip Gutierrez, chairman and CEO

retail flooring store franchiser

Masonite International Corp. (DOOR) 201 N. Franklin St., Suite 300, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-877-2726; masonite.com

1925

Frederick Lynch, CEO and door manufacturer president

Vengroff Williams Inc. 2211 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 34237 P: 941-363-5200; vwinc.com

1,890 1,720 9.88%

635

1963

Robert Williams, CEO

financial services, receivables management, collection agencies and rental properties

Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) 3101 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 400 (Dually headquartered in Daytona Beach), Tampa, 33607 P: 727-823-1987; bbinsurance.com

1,857 1,763 5.33%

8,491

1939

J. Brown, CEO and president

insurance agency and brokerage

Herc Holdings 27500 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 100, Bonita Springs, 34134 P: 239-301-1000; hercrentals.com

1,754.50 1,554.80 12.84%

4,900

1965

Lawrence Silber, president equipment rental supplier and CEO

FrankCrum 100 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater, 33756 P: 727-726-2786; frankcrum.com

1,665.83 1,485.42 12.15%

265

1981

Frank Crum Jr., president

professional employer organization

Sykes Enterprises Inc. (SYKE) 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 2800, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-274-1000; sykes.com

1,586 1,460.04 55,000 8.63%

1977

Charles Sykes, president and CEO

customer contact management technology provider

Welbilt Inc. 2227 Welbilt Blvd., New Port Richey, 34655 P: 727-375-7010; welbilt.com

Morgan Automotive Group 1101 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, 33612 P: 813-933-6402; morganautogroup.com

Kforce Inc. (KFRC) 1001 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, 33605 P: 1-877-453-6723; kforce.com

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6,524.88 5,521.12 18.18%

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7,600

2,032.90 1,973.96 10,000 2.99%

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business

1,455 1,456 -0.07%

5,400

1902

Hubertus Muehlhaeuser, CEO

food service equipment and manufacturer

1,403.3 1,077.30 30.26%

1,239

2005

Larry Morgan, CEO

automobile dealership group, manufacturing, health care, construction and computer support

1,360 1,320 3.03%

2,410

1962

David Dunkel, chairman and CEO

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

Colorado Boxed Beef Co. 404 N. Ingraham Ave., Lakeland, 33801 P: 863-967-0636; coloradoboxedbeef.com

1,359 1,350 0.67%

780

1975

John Rattigan, president, CEO

wholesale food distributor

Beall’s Inc. and Subsidiaries 1806 38th Ave. E., Bradenton, 34208 P: 941-747-2355; beallsflorida.com

1,341 1,316 1.90%

4,807

1915

Steven Knopik, CEO

retail apparel, gifts and home goods

Manhattan Construction Group 3705-1 Westview Drive, Naples, 34104 P: 239-643-6000; manhattanconstructiongroup.com

1,256.95 1,475.97 -14.84%

1,600

1896

Kevin Moore, chairman

general contractor; also handles roads, pipeline, bridges and civil work

MarineMax Inc. (HZO) 18025 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater, 33764 P: 727-536-2628; marinemax.com

1,052 942 11.68%

1,422

1998

William McGill Jr., CEO

boat retailer

ACI Worldwide Inc. (ACIW) 3520 Kraft Road, Naples, 34105 P: 239-403-4600; aciworldwide.com

1,024 1,005.70 1.82%

3,979

1975

Philip Heasley, CEO and president

provides electronic payment and banking solutions

Intertape Polymer Group (ITP.TO) (Dually headquartered in Montreal, Quebec) 100 Paramount Drive, Suite 300 , Sarasota, 34232 P: 877-318-5752; itape.com

898.10 808.80 11.04%

2,500

1981

Greg Yull, CEO and president

manufacturer and seller of paper- and film-based tapes, films, coated fabrics and packaging systems

Gettel Automotive Inc. 5959 E. State Road 64, Bradenton, 34208 P: 941-567-2660; gettel.com

872.14 625.38 39.46%

1,186

1991

James Gettel, president

automobile dealerships

Line of Business

ACI offices worldwide participate in a day of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and celebrated the 40th anniversary of their longest tenured team member in 2017.

Automated Petroleum & Energy Co. Inc. 1201 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, 33511 P: 813-681-4279; automatedpetroleum.com

853.30 751.30 13.58%

1981

Bill McKnight, president

gasoline distributor

Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. 4300 W. Cypress St., Suite 600, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-283-7000; checkers.com

844.40 837.30 0.85%

2,008

1986

Enrique Silva, CEO and president

quick-service restaurant chain

NO. 33

836 791 5.69%

828

1959

Craig Johnson, chairman, president and CEO

commercial property, casualty insurance provider

FCCI raised $50,000 for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief in 2017.

FCCI Insurance Group 6300 University Parkway, Sarasota, 34240 P: 800-226-3224; fcci-group.com

Ferman Automotive Group 1306 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 33606 P: 813-251-2765; ferman.com

828 814 1.72%

1,352

1895

James Ferman Jr., president

automobile and motorcycle dealership group

Syniverse 8125 Highwoods Palm Way, Tampa, 33647 P: 813-637-5000; syniverse.com

793.50 781.90 1.48%

2,200

1987

Stephen Gray, CEO

mobile service technology provider

AVI-SPL 6301 Benjamin Road, Suite 101, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-884-7168; avispl.com

720 611.10 17.82%

2,100

1979

John Zettel, CEO

audio video system design and installation, managed services and product sales

Modern Business Associates 9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 200, St. Petersburg, 33702 P: 727-563-1500; mbahro.com

658 745 -11.68%

129

1997

Sean McConnell, CEO

professional employer organization

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC) 800 Second Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 727-895-7737; upcinsurance.com

654.42 487.12 34.34%

167

1999

John Forney, CEO

property and casualty insurance

Ditech Holding Corp (formerly Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC)) 3000 Bayport Drive, Suite 1100, Tampa, 33607

634.94 848.25 -25.15%

3,800

2009

Thomas Marano, chairman, CEO and president

diversified mortgage banking

Gulfeagle Supply Inc. 2900 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, 33605 P: 813-636-9808; gulfeaglesupply.com

588 537 9.50%

807

1973

Brad Resch, president

wholesale roofing and building distributor

Saddle Creek Logistics Services 3010 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland, 33801 P: 866-668-0966; sclogistics.com

560 510 9.80%

3,300

1966

Cliff Otto, CEO

third-party logistics services including warehousing, transportation, packaging and fulfillment

Hyundai of New Port Richey 3936 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, 34652 P: 727-569-0999; hyundaigiant.com

540 550 -1.82%

363

2003

Scott Fink, CEO and president

auto dealerships

March/Hodge Automotive 15438 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 33613 P: 410-336-0210; marchhodgeauto.com

540 674 -19.88%

737

1998

Tony March and Ernie Hodge, CEOs ,

automotive dealership group

PGT Innovations (PGTI) (f/k/a PGT Industries) 1070 Technology Drive, North Venice, 34275 P: 941-480-1600; pgtwindows.com

511.10 458.55 11.46%

2,800

1980

Jeff Jackson, president and CEO

custom window and door manufacturer

Dental Care Alliance 6240 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-955-3150; dentalcarealliance.com

500 490 2.04%

3,773

1991

Jerry Rhodes, CEO

business support services for dental practices

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) ‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

Power Design Inc. 11600 Ninth St. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-210-0492; powerdesigninc.us

469 397 18.14%

1,551

Tampa Bay Fisheries 3060 N. Gallagher Road, Dover, 33527 P: 813-752-8883; tbfish.com

465 451 3.10%

486

1992

Robert Paterson, president manufacturer of value-added seafood

N/A

PSCU 560 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 844-367-7728; pscu.com

460.10 458.80 0.28%

1,924

1977

Charles “Chuck” Fagan III, president and CEO

Credit Union Service Organization; provides financial services to credit unions

Bankers Financial Corp. 11101 Roosevelt Blvd. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-823-4000; bankersfinancialcorp.com

459.50 447.20 2.75%

755

1976

Dr. John Strong, CEO and chairman

diversified financial services; homeowners, commercial property risk coverage; insurance tracking; human resources

Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC 5800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. N., Lakewood Ranch, 34240 P: 941-328-1111; nealcommunities.com

453.40 430.30 5.37%

226

1970

Patrick Neal, chairman, executive committee

land developer and homebuilder

Stock Development 2639 Professional Circle, Suite 101, Naples, 34119 P: 239-292-2721; stockdevelopment.com

423.64 356.53 18.82%

390

2001

Brian Stock, CEO

developer and homebuilder

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG) 2600 McCormick Drive, Suite 300, Clearwater, 33759 P: 727-362-7202; heritagepci.com

406.62 438.60 -7.29%

320

2012

Bruce Lucas, chairman and CEO

provides home, condominium, rental and commercial residential insurance

HIT Promotional Products Inc. 7150 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, 33777 P: 727-541-5561; hitpromo.net

406 336 20.83%

2,563

1981

C.J. Schmidt III, president

promotional products wholesale supplier

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. 302 Knights Run Ave., Suite 1200, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-209-0600; osg.com

390.4 462.42 -15.57%

1,123

1948

Samuel Norton, president, CEO

energy transportation services company, delivering crude oil and petroleum products throughout the world

Arthur Rutenberg Homes Inc. 13922 58th St. N., Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-536-5900; arthurrutenberghomes.com

368 320.53 14.81%

111

1975

Frank Pizzica, CEO

homebuilding company franchiser

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Line of Business

Mitch Permuy, CEO

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electrical contractor

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RICH HUME is the new CEO of Tech Data. He takes over from Bob Dutkowsky, who ran the state’s largest public company for 12 years.

Future Tense Tech Data’s new CEO, Rich Hume, starts his CEO gig at the top. How will he keep the business in the pole position?

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une 6 marked the end of an epoch at Tech Data, the Clearwaterbased IT distributor that surpassed Publix this year for the No. 1 spot in the Business Observer’s Top 500 list of the largest companies by revenue. That was the date Bob Dutkowsky, 63, stepped down from his position as CEO, ending a successful 12-year run. The new CEO is Rich Hume, 58, a fellow IBM alumnus who joined Tech Data in 2016 as COO — and is Dutkowsky’s handpicked successor. Dutkowsky’s tenure saw Tech Data’s annual revenue rise to more than $36 billion, when it

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struck deals with tech-sector titans like Apple, Cisco, HewlettPackard and Microsoft. Under his leadership, the company successfully took advantage of the rising demand for mobile technology and cloud computing among businesses large and small worldwide. Now Hume has the unenviable task of figuring out what the next technological musthaves will be in the workplace. As a distributor, not a manufacturer, of IT products and services, Tech Data has to remain well ahead of what propels innovation — the companies and products that only a select few insiders might be talking about today, but could very well be household names a year or two from now. Trend spotting, however, is just half

AT A GLANCE Tech Data Year Revenue % growth 2015 $26.38 billion 2016 $26.23 billion -0.55% 2017 $36.7 billion 40% SOURCE: TECH DATA

the battle — Tech Data also has to figure out how to develop an ironclad supply chain to meet the business demands of tomorrow. “The IT industry is going through a level of technology transition that’s unsurpassed,” Hume says, citing data security as an area that w i l l d r ive major g row t h. “And so we’ll be looking to

digitally transform the totality of Tech Data such that we serve [customers] more productively and efficiently. You cannot stand still because what was valued three to five years ago is now expected and the expectation continues to be higher and higher as you move through time.” One of Tech Data’s intrinsic advantages in the marketplace is the breadth of its offerings. For example, it can supply the hardware for a PC environment consisting of hundreds of workstations and dozens of servers, or it can sell access to data-center services that keep businesses’ information stored in the cloud. It also can provide marketing, logistics, warehousing and credit services to its

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customers. “We differentiate ourselves versus our competitors by offering a very broad, end-to-end portfolio,” Hume says. “Resellers are looking for one distributor to work with to provide an entire landscape of technology to them as opposed to having to go to multiple sources.” ENGAGE EMPLOYEES Hume’s long tenure at IBM, which he joined in 1984, set him up well to know what Tech Data’s clients look for a nd w here t he compa ny should allocate resources. He held leadership positions in several key areas of Big Blue, including its PC division, Intel-based server division and IT services unit. “It was the culmination of all of those experiences that really aligned well with the needs of Tech Data as they looked for their next CEO,” Hume says. “And I was the executive at IBM in charge of the relationship with Tech Data. So that gave me the opportunity to know the company at

a pretty detailed level from a vendor perspective.” Joe Mer ten s, president and CEO of San A ntoniobased IT solutions provider Sirius, a longtime customer of Avnet and now Tech Data, has known Hume for more than 20 years, dating back to Hume’s IBM days. He says Hume took the time to call him directly when Tech Data acquired Avnet Technology Solutions in a $2.6 billion deal that closed in early 2017. “It was a really good transition for us as they integrated Avnet into Tech Data,” says Mertens, adding the transition from Dutkowsky has also been smooth. “Rich is such a balanced, polished and very detail-oriented executive. His history at IBM, running their worldwide channel organization, was very good experience for him … it gave him the manufacturer’s point of view. And then I think the last few years he’s spent at Tech Data, he’s learned the distribution side of the business pretty well. So I think he’s very well

You cannot stand still because what was valued three to five years ago is now expected and the expectation continues to be higher and higher. Rich Hume | CEO, Tech Data equipped for this new role.” As he settles into the position, Hume will have a sounding board in Dutkowsky, who remains with the company as executive chairman of the board. Hume also intends to bring his own leadership style — which he describes as “collaborate, inclusive and factbased” — to Tech Data. “I like to engage in the dialogue across the entire organization,” Hume says. “I fundamentally believe you want to get to the person who’s the subject matter expert as it relates to issues or insights, and most of the time that is not necessarily the people who report directly to you.” Hume realizes his commitment to Tech Data includes t he responsibi lit y — a nd pressure — of continuing

the growth track. Even with a slight dip in 2016, this is a company that had $22.1 billion in sales a decade ago, in 2009. It’s grown 66% since then — a large target to follow. “There’s one thing that I think about every day and that is my primary objective, which is to be in service to the 14,000 people who work at Tech Data,” he says. “Obviously, we are responsible to our shareholders and giving them a good return on their investment. But I fundamentally believe the way to get that done is through people. If I can help our people develop their careers and help them meet their professional and personal objectives, then everything else will fall into place. That’s my philosophy.”

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Throughout the years, First Watch has been sold to three different Private Equity firms. Most recently, Advent International made a majority investment in the growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept.

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

DeAngelis Diamond Construction 6635 Willow Park Drive, Naples, 34109 P: 239-594-1994; DeangelisDiamond.com

366.40 268.30 36.56%

194

1996

David Diamond and John DeAngelis, co-founders

construction management/general contracting

Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY) 1500 W. University Parkway, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-362-1200; sunhydraulics.com

342.80 196.93 74.07%

1,150

1970

Wolfgang Dangel, president and CEO

designer and manufacturer of hydraulic-cartridge valves

CenterState Banks Inc. (CSFL) 1101 First St. S., Winter Haven, 33880 P: 863-291-3900; centerstatebank.com

316.22 252.26 25.35%

1,193

1989

John Corbett, president and CEO

bank

First Watch Restaurants Inc. 8027 Cooper Creek Blvd., Suite 103, University Park, 34201 P: 941-907-9800; firstwatch.com

288 243 18.52%

6,600

1983

Chris Tomasso, CEO

restaurant chain

Discovery Senior Living 27599 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 201, Bonita Springs, 37134 P: 239-908-2921; discoveryseniorliving.com

280 212.70 31.64%

2,547

1994

Richard Hutchinson, CEO

developers and operators of seniors housing

Superior Uniform Group Inc. (SGC) 10055 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, 33772 P: 727-397-9611; superioruniformgroup.com

266.81 252.60 5.63%

2,280

1920

Michael Benstock, CEO

designs, manufactures and sells uniforms and apparel

NeoGenomics Inc. (NEO) 12701 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 9, Fort Myers, 33913 P: 239-768-0600; neogenomics.com

258.60 244.10 5.94%

1,000

2001

Douglas VanOort, chairman and CEO

cancer genetic testing laboratory

Florida Medical Clinic PA 38135 Market Square, Zephyrhills, 33542 P: 813-712-1611; floridamedicalclinic.com

253 235 7.66%

1,323

1993

Joe Delatorre, CEO

multispecialty physician group

Health Insurance Innovations Inc. (HIIQ) 218 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa, 33613 P: 877-376-5831; hiiquote.com

196

2008

builds and administers web-based health Michael Kosloske, founder insurance and products and provides short-term/limited medical insurance plans

Horizon Mortgage Corp. 6771 Professional Parkway W., Suite 202, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-365-0450; horizonmort.com

1974

N.J. Olivieri, president

commercial mortgage banker and commercial real estate brokerage

Ripa & Associates LLC 1409 Tech Blvd., Suite 1, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-623-6777; ripatampa.com

245 240 2.08%

745

1998

Chris LaFace, president

site, road construction and utility contractor

HCI Group Inc. (HCI) 5300 W. Cypress St., Suite 100, Tampa, 33607 P: 813- 849-9500; hcigroup.com

244.40 264.40 -7.56%

334

2007

Paresh Patel, CEO

homeowners’ insurance, reinsurance, real estate and information technology

N/A

FTE Networks (FTNW) 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 601, Naples, 34108 P: 877) 850-4308; ftenet.com

243.40 12.30 1,878.86%

223

2014

Michael Palleschi, CEO

network infrastructure and fiber optics with three operating subsidiaries: FTE Networks Services, CrossLayer and Benchmark

ASG Technologies 708 Goodlette Road N., Naples, 34102 P: 239-435-2200; asg.com

241 240 0.42%

1,000

1986

Charles Sansbury, CEO

software and solutions provider for information management and IT systems

105

Sunz Holdings LLC 1301 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton, 34205 P: 941.306.3077; sunzinsurance.com, nextleveladmin.com

240 137 75.18%

203

2005

Steve Herrig, CEO

workers’ compensation insurance

America II Electronics 2600 118th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-571-2034; americaii.com

238.21 200 19.11%

340

1989

Michael Galinski, CEO, Jed Pecchioli, COO, and Gary Jenkins, CFO

global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components

Benzer Pharmacy 5908 Breckenridge Parkway, Tampa, 33610 P: 813-304-2221; benzerpharmacy.com

232.50 168 38.39%

638

2009

Alpesh Patel, president

chain of independent retail pharmacies specializing in specialty drugs and focusing on medication management programs

106

Beasley Media Group Inc. (BBGI) 3033 Riviera Drive, Suite 200, Naples, 34103 P: 239-263-5000; bbgi.com

232.20 136.70 69.86%

813

1961

Caroline Beasley, CEO

radio broadcasting group

Great Bay Distributors Inc. 2750 Eagle Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-584-8626; greatbaybud.com

231.94 206.16 12.50%

360

1967

Ronald Petrini, CEO

beer wholesaler

BlueGrace Logistics LLC 2846 S. Falkenburg Road, Riverview, 33578 P: 800-697-4477; mybluegrace.com

231 188.10 22.81%

535

2009

Bobby Harris, CEO, president and founder

transportation and logistics

Dex Imaging Inc. 5109 W. Lemon St., Tampa, 33609 P: 800-886-2329; deximaging.com

229.43 204.50 12.19%

1,041

2002

Daniel Doyle Jr., founder, CEO

sells and services imaging systems and office equipment

Amscot Financial Inc. 600 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 1200, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-637-6100; amscotfinancial.com

220 216 1.85%

2,000

1989

Ian MacKechnie, chairman provides financial services, including check and CEO cashing, money orders and cash advances

Certipay 130 Bates Ave. SW, Suite 101, Winter Haven, 33880 P: (800) 422-3782; certipay.com

219 213.80 2.43%

189

1990

Denny Wilson, CEO

NO. 75

BlueGrace Logistics LLC received a $255 million investment from Warburg Pincus in 2016 and now has 11 locations across the U.S., including Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles. Its offices have all been redesigned in early 2017 and especially its Riverview headquarters.

FT Staff

Company/Address/Phone/Website

NO. 70

Sunz Holdings LLC’s onsite state-of-the-art gym is open 24/7 allowing employees to revitalize before, during and after work.

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

‘17 No. No.

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Line of Business

Professional employer organization (PEO); services also include human resources outsourcing and payroll

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NO. 84

Pepin Distributing Co. is celebrating its 50th anniversary. CEO and president Tom Pepin was inducted into the Tampa Bay Hall of Fame Class of 2017. NO. 86

Centauri Insurance offers yoga on the lawn and personal training sessions to employees at its new 30,000-squarefoot headquarters.

FT Staff

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Company/Address/Phone/Website

J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc. 1237 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, 33602 P: 813-228-7776; jhwoil.com

218 205.20 6.24%

1945

J. Williams III, president

fuel marketer

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, 33913 P: (239) 561-4141; owen-ames-kimball.com

216 224.60 -3.83%

1891

David Dale, president

construction

N/A

Homes by WestBay 4065 Crescent Park Drive, Riverview, 33578 P: 813-938-1250; homesbywestbay.com

194.55 167.57 16.10%

2009

Willy Nunn, president

homebuilder

McNichols Co. 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 750, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-282-3828; mcnichols.com

182 165 10.30%

370

1952

metal service centers supplying and fabriScott McNichols, president cating perforated and expanded metal, wire mesh and gratings products

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing LLLP 7051 Wireless Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-355-7685; abwholesaler.com/goldcoasteagle

180 164.60 9.36%

180

1996

John Saputo, president and owner

Anheuser-Busch and Corona beer distributor with facilities in Ohio and Florida

N/A

Pepin Distributing Co. 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa, 33610 P: 813-626-6176; pepindistributing.com

178 170 4.71%

370

1967

Thomas Pepin, CEO and president

beer and beverage distributor

Carlton Fields 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 1000, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-223-7000; carltonfields.com

176 198 -11.11%

590

1901

Gary Sasso, CEO and president

law firm

Centauri Insurance 4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-870-0204; centauriinsurance.com

175.50 151.60 15.77%

2011

Ricardo Espino, CEO and president

property and casualty insurance provider operating in nine states

Caspers Co. (McDonald’s Restaurants) 4908 W. Nassau St., Tampa, 33607 P: 813-287-2231; casperscompany.com

173.35 169.95 2%

1,142

1958

Blake Casper, chairman and CEO

quick-service restaurant chain

Kokolakis Contracting 202 E. Center St., Tarpon Springs, 34689 P: 727-942-2211; jkokolakis.com

172 178 -3.37%

100

1972

Joseph Kokolakis, president

design-build, construction management, general contracting

101

North American Roofing Hidden River Corporate Center Two, 14025 Riveredge Drive, Suite 600, Tampa, 33637; P: 800-551-5602; naroofing.com

165 148.50 11.11%

475

1979

Kelly Wade, CEO

commercial roofing projects

101

Coral Hospitality 9180 Galleria Court, Suite 600, Naples, 34109 P: 239-449-1800; coralhospitality.com

1,200

1998

Lee Weeks, CEO

hospitality management and investment company

Tampa Armature Works Inc. 6312 78th St., Riverview, 33578 P: 800-333-9449; tawinc.com

160 169 -5.33%

630

1921

James Turner III, CEO and industrial equipment distributor and president services

Hawkins Construction Inc. 1430 L&R Industrial Blvd., Tarpon Springs, 34689 P: 727-938-9719; hawkinsnet.com

156.50 142 10.21%

109

1975

John McCaugherty, president

general contractor, commercial construction

100

Sun State International Trucks LLC 6020 Adamo Drive, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-621-1331; sunstateintl.com

153.20 151.30 1.26%

200

1982

Oscar Horton, CEO and president

commercial transportation equipment sales

N/A

Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. 5240 Paylor Lane, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-388-0905; gspcic.com

151 142 6.34%

2004

Nan Brunson, president and CEO

property and casualty insurance

Vology Inc. 15950 Bay Vista Drive, Clearwater, 33760 P: 888-808-2199; vology.com

150.10 171 -12.22%

272

2001

Barry Shevlin, CEO

managed service, technology infrastructure, networking, storage and virtualization service provider

112

CORE Construction Services of Florida LLC 8027 Cooper Creek Blvd., Suite 110, University Park, 34201 P: 941-343-4300; coreconstruction.com

150 110 36.36%

115

1937

John Wiseman, president

general contractor and construction management

Creative Contractors Inc. 620 Drew St., Clearwater, 33755 P: 727-461-5522; creativecontractors.com

146 171 -14.62%

1974

Alan Bomstein, CEO

commercial construction

107

Brooks and Freund LLC 5661 Independence Circle, Suite 1, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-939-5251; brooksandfreund.com

140 120 16.67%

2000

Richard Freund, manager

general contractor and construction management

104

S-One Holdings Corp. 1605 Main St., Suite 500, Sarasota, 34238 P: 941-256-7915; sone.com

138 140 -1.43%

137

1994

Art Lambert, CEO, president

manufacturer and distributor of inkjet printing equipment, supplies, laminates and adhesives

NO. 87

With its one Filet O Fish sandwich, McDonald’s is the largest seafood-selling restaurant chain in the world. And it is sustainably sourced.

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

‘17 No. No.

162 150 8%

Line of Business

100 112

Highland Homes 3020 S. Florida Ave., Suite 101, Lakeland, 33803 P: (863) 619-7103; www.highlandhomes.com

133 110 20.91%

130

1996

Robert Adams, president

new home construction

101 N/A

PDQ 4343 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Suite 1, Tampa, 33634 P: 1-844-328-1737; eatpdq.com

132.20 117.80 12.22%

4,000

2011

Nick Reader, co-founder/ CEO

hospitality, quick-service

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FT Staff

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

102 124

Scotlynn USA Division 15671 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers, 33908 P: 888-263-1888; scotlynn.com

130 82.30 57.96%

125

2010

Scott Biddle, president

logistics

103 103

Alico Inc. (ALCO) 10070 Daniels Interstate Court, Suite 100, Fort Myers, 33913 P: 239-226-2000; alicoinc.com

129.83 144.20 -9.97%

283

1960

Remy Trafalet, president and CEO

land management, agriculture, mining and development

104 N/A

RNR Tire Express and Custom Wheels 14620 N. Nebraska Ave., Building B, Tampa, 33613 P: 813-977-9800; rnrtires.com

127 108 17.59%

850

2000

Larry Sutton, founder, president

franchiser and operator of RNR Tire Express stores

105 144

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc. 4890 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 650, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-287-0101; cartervalidus.com

125.10 56.43 121.69%

2013

John Carter, CEO

real estate investment trust

106 110

Redstone Commercial 1501 W. Cleveland St., Suite 200, Tampa, 33629 P: 813-254-6200; redstonecommercial.com

125 114 9.65%

1991

Patrick Kelly, president

commercial real estate and development firm

107 111

Premier Eye Care 607 W. Bay St., Tampa, 33606 P: 800-337-9406; premiereyecare.net

117 112 4.46%

102

1993

Lorna Taylor, CEO and president

insurance

108 128

KHS&S Contractors 5422 Bay Center Drive, Suite 200, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-628-9330; khss.com

116.84 71.58 63.23%

385

1984

Michael Cannon, president

interior and exterior construction and themed finishes

109 109

Hays 4300 W. Cypress St., Suite 900, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-936-7004; hays.com

116 111 4.50%

306

2000

David Brown, CEO

staffing services

110 114

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty 4001 Tamiami Trail, Suite 350, Naples, 34103 P: 239-262-4242; premiersothebysrealty.com

115.83 105.84 9.44%

1,000

1983

Judy Green, president and CEO

real estate brokerage

111 118

Fleetwing Corp. P.O. Box 22, Lakeland, 33802 P: 863-665-7557; fleetwingoil.com

110 91 20.88%

1956

Andy Wike, president

petroleum wholesaler

Line of Business NO. 104

RNR Tire Express and Custom Wheels was ranked 14th largest Tire dealer in US for 2017. NO. 107

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t wasn’t an easy commute. T h at ’s w h at Rop er Technologies Chairman, President and CEO Brian Jellison says. In the mid-2000s, Roper, a company operating businesses that design and develop software and engineered products, decided to move its corporate headquarters away from Duluth, Ga. “I used to bet people that I could wake up in the morning and fly to Sarasota, and it would take less time than to get from suburban Atlanta to Hartsfield airport,” Jellison says. That’s one reason why Roper relocated its corporate headquarters to Sarasota in 2007. “Sarasota has been an easy place for us to recruit the highly talented professional employees we have here,” he says. The company’s senior leadership is based at an office in Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota County. Around 60 people work there out of 15,000 employees around the world. Roper Technologies Inc., a multifaceted conglomerate that went public in 1992, has subsidiaries in ever ything from medical software to industrial technology. Jellison has been Roper’s chairman since 2003, and president a nd CEO since 2001. During Jellison’s leadership, Roper has focused on maintaining a decentralized, business-unit centric culture, making careful acquisitions and encouraging leadership to outperform previous periods. Company revenues have grown from $2.05 billion in 2009 to $4.67 billion in 2017 — up 127.8%. Roper’s compound annual shareholder return

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from 2003 to 2017 was 19%, compared to 9% for the S&P 500 over that same period. But while Roper is a Wall Street star, it’s been mostly quiet in its own backyard since relocating to Lakewood Ranch. Jellison, who rarely gives interviews to local media, says there’s a good reason for that. “We keep a low profile because there’s no reason to keep a high one,” he says. “We’re not a consumer products company, so the brand is meaningless. We have a high global profile with investors but not with consumers.” BILLIONS OF POSSIBILITIES Roper Technologies is broken into four segments: RF (radio frequency) technology and software; medical and scientific imaging; industrial technology; and energy systems and controls. “Every one of our segments performs better than any of our corresponding peers,” Jellison says. Roper’s businesses generate a lot of cash, he says, so it’s easy for the company to reinvest in its own growth through acquisitions. “We look at billions of dollars of possibilities every year, and we choose the one that makes the most sense for us.” The company, in a recent report for investors, detailed

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BRIAN JELLISON is the chairman, president and CEO of Sarasota-based Roper Technologies. its acquisition strategy. It says over the last seven years — 2011 to 2017 — the company has deployed $9 billion in acquisitions. It spent about half of that amount on application software in its RF segment and about 40% on software and services in its medical segment. “Software companies are frequently paid in advance for the work that they do over the year because they have subscription models,” Jellison says. Generally, he says, the margins are better in software than in corresponding product companies. BUSINESS BUILDERS Roper’s culture, based on individual business units instead of a centralized corporate culture, is another key to what makes it different — and successful, Jellison says. “It would work for anybody who would do it.” But usua l ly, compa nies have it the other way around, he says. At those companies, executives think people in the corporate office are smarter than others in the company. “Universally, that’s why so many large companies are mediocre,” Jellison says. Individual business unit leaders are accountable for their own results at Roper.

“Accountability is obvious here when you walk in the door,” Jellison says. “That’s an environment that really great performers thrive in and love it.” Roper has somewhat of a different take on how to measure that accountability. “We’re unique in that we don’t have any budgets,” Jellison says. “People find that hard to believe, but budgets are a waste of time. Budgets create more conflict and confusion in business than any other factor.” As an alternative, Roper measures leaders on variances from prior time periods. That means, for example, examining results from the first quarter of the current year and the first quarter of the prior year. Executives then ask questions about differences between the periods. “It’s a very Socratic place,” Jellison says, referring to the philosopher famous for discussions based on asking and answering questions. The company’s expectations are high, Jellison says, and that plays into how bonuses are structured for business presidents: “If you don’t make more money in the next year than you made in the last year, you get zero.”

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) ‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

FT Staff

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

112 122

Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. 5001 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. N., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-366-3116; willissmith.com

107 85 25.88%

1972

David Sessions, president/CEO

construction management

113 130

Medallion Home 1651 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-359-9000; medallionhome.com

106 70 51.43%

1984

Carlos Beruff, CEO

homebuilder

114 115

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products LLC (UNIR) 1800 Second St., Suite 970, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-906-8580; uniroyalglobal.com

98.14 100.38 -2.23%

408

1997

Howard Curd, CEO

manufactures and sells vinyl-coated fabrics and gate safety sensors

115 120

Sanwa Growers Inc. 2801 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, 33610 P: 813-642-5159; sanwafarmersmarket.com

96.1 90.70 5.95%

250

1981

Wesley Pinkerton, CEO

wholesale food and related products distributor

116 139

B&I Contractors Inc. 2701 Prince St., Fort Myers, 33916 P: 239-332-4646; bandiflorida.com

94.47 58.74 60.83%

612

1960

Gary Griffin, president and mechanical, plumbing and electrical conCEO tractors and service provider

117 79

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. 4890 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 650, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-287-0101; cvmissioncriticalreit.com

94.41 207.30 -54.46%

2009

John Carter, chairman, CEO and president

real estate investment trust

118 126

Famous Tate Appliance & Bedding Centers 8317 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, 33604 P: 813-935-3151; famoustate.com

93.7 78.80 18.91%

240

1954

John Horst, president

retail appliance and bedding retailer

119 117

Scott Fischer Enterprises 9510 Thunder Road, Fort Myers, 33913 P: 239-275-4647; sfe-us.com

87.6 96.61 -9.33%

250

1987

J. Fischer, owner

motorcycle sales, service, rental, apparel, customization and community events

120 119

Nicholas Financial Inc. (NICK) 2454 McMullen Booth Road, Building C, Clearwater, 33759 P: 727-726-0763; nicholasfinancial.com

83.9 90.71 -7.51%

300

1985

Doug Marohn, CEO

consumer loan provider and auto loan consolidator

121 132

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC 3300 Fairfield Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 33712 P: 727-322-1403; tibbettslumber.com

82.7 68.40 20.91%

255

2009

Russ Hallenbeck, CEO

lumber and building materials retailer

Line of Business NO. 112

Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.’s USGBC LEED Gold Certified headquarters solar panels produce an estimated 69,500 kilowatt hours per year. The energy produced, completely offsets all electricity consumption in the building.

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NO. 127

Currently Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc. has eight hotel projects under construction throughout the Southeast and has more than 20 different brands in its portfolio.

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

122 135

iConstructors LLC 201 N. Franklin St., Suite 200, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-287-9000; iconstructors.com

123 181

EnviroStruct LLC 26711 Dublin Woods Circle, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-494-5700; envirostruct.net

123 137

Shaw Development LLC 25190 Bernwood Drive, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-405-6100; shawdev.com

125 127

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Line of Business

81.8 63 29.84%

2009

Robert Healy, president

commercial general contractor

80 40 100%

2009

Neil Simon, president

commercial general contractors, construction managers

80 60 33.33%

239

1959

Lane Morlock, CEO and president

custom engineered fluid management components and systems for heavy-duty vehicles

Michael Saunders & Co. 100 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-953-7900; michaelsaunders.com

79.5 73.30 8.46%

183

1976

Michael Saunders, CEO and founder

real estate brokerage

126 163

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving 1513 E. Ninth Ave., Tampa, 33605 P: 800-586-5872; chhj.com

75 47 59.57%

104

2003

Omar Soliman, CEO and founder

movers and waste removal for homes and businesses

127 154

Crown Roofing LLC 240 Field End St., Sarasota, 34240 P: 855-276-9655; roofwithcrown.com

72 52 38.46%

500

2013

Guil Geneau, president

residential and commercial roofing

127 125

Kellogg & Kimsey Inc. 6077 Clark Center Ave., Sarasota, 34238 P: 941-927-7700; kelloggkimsey.com

72 80 -10%

1984

Philip Kellogg, president

general contractor and construction managers

129 N/A

TJM Properties Inc. 5801 Ulmerton Road, Suite 200, Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-683-1200; tjmproperties.us

70.71 64.85 9.04%

785

1979

Terry McCarthy, president

owns and operates independent-living facility, hotels

130 146

Kobie Marketing 100 Second Ave. S., Suite 1000, St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 727-822-5353; kobie.com

70.3 55 27.82%

200

1990

Bram Hechtkopf, chairman loyalty marketing services

131 134

TSE Industries Inc. 4370 112th Terrace N., Clearwater, 33762 P: 727-573-7676; tse-industries.com

70 65 7.69%

225

1962

Richard Klingel, president

rubber, plastic and adhesive manufacturer

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NO. 138

Inside of Star2Star Communications’ offices we have a space museum complete with items that have been in space as well as space memorabilia.

WRH Realty Services Inc. 100 Third Street S., Suite 300, St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 727-892-3000; wrhrealty.com

68.27 70.96 -3.79%

428

1998

Mark Rutledge, CEO and president

real estate investment, property management, construction and consulting

133 132

APG 4825 140th Ave. N., Clearwater, 33762 P: 727-530-0077; apg.company

67.6 68.40 -1.17%

400

1983

John Kavula, chairman and CEO

electrical contracting and MEP engineering

134 130

AutoLoop 33 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater, 33755 P: 877-850-2010; autoloop.com

66 70 -5.71%

395

2005

Steve Anderson, CEO and auto industry software president

135 149

FineMark National Bank & Trust 12681 Creekside Lane, Fort Myers, 33919 P: 239-461-5900; finemarkbank.com

65.19 53.60 21.62%

167

2007

Joseph Catti, CEO and president

bank and trust company

136 145

Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida Inc. 2543 Rockfill Road, Fort Myers, 33916 P: 800-741-3114; crowther.net

64.4 55.10 16.88%

475

1974

Lee Crowther, president

roofing, sheet metal, HVAC, metal trusses and deck contractor

137 152

McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors Inc. 1645 Barber Road, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-377-6800; mesgc.com

64 53 20.75%

1987

Mark Freeman, president

commercial general contractor

138 140

Star2Star Communications 600 Tallevast Road, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-234-0001; star2star.com

63 58 8.62%

270

2006

Norman Worthington, CEO

telecommunications provider

138 121

American Food Distributor 8402 Lemon Road, Port Richey, 34668 P: 727-848-1010; afdllc.com

63 87 -27.59%

1997

Dean and Joe Loiacano, partners

food distributor

140 143

The Bank of Tampa 601 Bayshore Blvd., Suite 900, Tampa, 33606 P: 813-872-1200; bankoftampa.com

62.84 56.70 10.83%

239

1973

William West, president and CEO

bank

141 239

KnowBe4 33 N. Garden Ave., Suite 1200, Clearwater, 33755 P: 855-566-9234; knowbe4.com

62 24.40 154.10%

328

2010

Stu Sjouwerman, CEO

data and IT security

141 138

Kimmins Contracting Corp. 1501 E. Second Ave., Tampa, 33605 P: 813-241-1600; kimmins.com

62 60 3.33%

250

1923

Joseph Williams, president

civil construction, demolition and aggregates

143 146

Bandes Construction Co. Inc. 1368 Spalding Road, Suite C, Dunedin, 34698 P: 727-733-5558; bandesconstruction.com

60 55 9.09%

1987

Robert Bandes, CEO and president

general contractor, construction manager and design-builder

144 173

NewSouth Window Solutions/Doers Window Manufacturing 4901 Oak Fair Blvd., Tampa, 33610 P: 813-626-6000; newsouthwindow.com and doerswindow.com

59.6 41.60 43.27%

165

2010

Dan Ochstein, CEO

manufactures windows and doors for commercial and residential clients

145 282

B&B Corporate Holdings Inc. 927 U.S. 301 S., Tampa, 33619 P: 813-621-6411; bnbch.com

59.2 17.20 244.19%

124

1927

J. Bever Jr., president

owns and manages convenience stores and retail real estate

146 142

Commercial Design Services Inc. 5805 Barry Road, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-886-0580; cdstampa.com

59 57 3.51%

111

1988

Stewart Davis, president

office furniture

147 167

Phelan Family Brands 3820 Via Del Rey, Bonita Springs, 34134 P: 239-431-5504; pincherscrabshack.com

58 46 26.09%

1,000

1997

Grant Phelan, CEO

family-owned restaurant group

147 157

Bay to Bay Properties LLC 600 Second St. S., Safety Harbor, 34695 P: 727-483-9512; baytobayproperties.com

58 49 18.37%

2003

Joseph Faw, managing member

general contractor

147 152

Trans-Phos Inc. 4201 Bonnie Mine Road, Mulberry, 33860 P: 863-534-1575; transphos.com

58 53 9.43%

200

1973

R. Chris Whitney, president bulk transportation trucking and CEO

147 135

The Bernd Group Inc. 1251 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, 34698 P: 727-733-0122; berndgroup.com

58 63 -7.94%

7,682

1989

Pilar Bernd, president

supply chain management largely for aerospace and defense industries

151 256

Bluewater Media 14375 Myerlake Circle, Clearwater, 33760 P: 813-944-2926; bluewatermedia.tv

57.3 21.50 166.51%

2000

Andy Latimer, CEO/ president

media, production, web development and social media

152 196

AgileThought Inc. 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 900, Tampa, 33607 P: 877-514-9180; agilethought.com

56.64 35.38 60.09%

370

2004

David Romine, CEO and co-founder

mobile, custom software development, information technology services and consulting

153 148

Miles Partnership 6751 Professional Parkway W., Suite 200, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-342-2300; milespartnership.com

56.0 54.50 2.75%

220

1990

David Burgess, president

marketing services for hospitality and travel sector

154 169

Clive Daniel Home 2777 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, 34103 P: 239-261-4663; clivedaniel.com

54.5 45 21.11%

211

2011

Daniel Lubner, CEO

high-end furnishings and interior design

NO. 154

One of Clive Daniel Home’s designers got third place in 2007’s national Donkey Kong competition. 18

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

132 129

NO. 152

The surface of AgileThought Inc.’s largest stand-up co-working table — internally nicknamed “Pride Rock” — was constructed from the first desks ever used at AgileThought.

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NO. 133

Of APG’s more than 400 employees, 23 are second generation employees, there are 12 married couples, and 12 are siblings with another employee.

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‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

155 162

Wright Construction Group Inc. 5811 Youngquist Road, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-481-5000; wcgfl.com

156 N/A

Adva-Net 6920 Professional Parkway E., Lakewood Ranch, 34240 P: 941-313-3300; adva-net.com

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Line of Business

54.2 47.80 13.39%

1946

Fred Edman, CEO and president

general contractor and construction management

53.1 24.30 118.52%

2012

Kenneth Hannigan, CEO and president

workers’ compensation

157 155

Environmental Pest Service LLC 5670 W. Cypress St., Suite B, Tampa, 33607 P: 941-377-0888; environmentalpestservice.com

53.06 50.56 4.94%

538

2010

Shawn Lucht, CEO

pest control and lawn care

158 160

John Cannon Homes Inc. 6710 Professional Parkway W., Suite 100, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-924-5935; johncannonhomes.com

52.8 49.30 7.10%

1987

John Cannon, CEO and president

custom homebuilder

159 172

TCM Bank NA 2701 N. Rocky Pointe Drive, Suite 700, Tampa, 33607 P: 888-640-1092; icbabancard.org

50.98 41.90 21.67%

1998

Damon Moorer, CEO and president

bank

160 191

First Florida Integrity Bank 3560 Kraft Road, Naples, 34105 P: 239-348-8000; ffibank.com

49.84 36.90 35.07%

139

2007

Garrett Richter, president, CEO and director

bank

161 175

Connor & Gaskins Unlimited 1998 Trade Center Way, Suite 2, Naples, 34109 P: 239-260-5068; CGUnlimited.com

49.7 41.20 20.63%

2010

Barry Connor, CEO

general contractor, developer

162 161

Callaghan Tire 4421 12th St. Court E., Bradenton, 34203 P: 941-751-1577; callaghantire.com

49 49 N/A

170

1978

Don Mead, CEO

commercial truck tire sales and service, retread manufacturing

162 163

Conditioned Air Co. of Naples LLC 3786 Mercantile Ave., Naples, 34104 P: 239-643-2445; conditionedair.com

49.0 46.80 4.70%

350

1962

Tim Dupre, CEO and president

HVAC contractor, installer and service provider

164 228

Seagate Development Group 12801 Commenwealth Drive, Suite 12, Fort Myers, 33913 P: 239-738-7900; SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com

48.76 26.13 86.61%

2014

Bill Price, CEO

residential development/construction, commercial development/construction, property management, sales and leasing

NO. 157

Environmental Pest Service LLC’s roots stem back to 1886, when Chairman George Pickhardt’s grandfather founded one of the nation’s first pest control services, providing service from horse and buggy.

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Value Adders A commitment to core values — and to do the work others won’t — drives rapid growth at J2 Solutions.

MARK GORDON MANAGING EDITOR

2 Solutions founder and President Jess Fronckowiak believes in the power of the first day. Like the time recently the Venice-based construction company, which has doubled revenue and payroll, to $16 million and 50 people, respectively, since 2015, brought a donkey to the office parking lot. The donkey was in honor of a new employee’s first day with the company — and that person’s belief that his prior employer was equivalent to the other word people use for donkey. Even before an employee’s first day the company sends a letter to the newbie’s spouse or partner, thanking them and welcoming them to J2. There are other, post-first day perks at the company that Fronckowiak and J2 Executive Vice President David Fouche believe provide separation in the all-out industry battle to land employees. That includes two major parties a year, one around Christmas and a summer BBQ, the latter of which includes families and more than $10,000 in prizes for employees. The company also recently added health care programs and profit sharing. “We go above and beyond to take care of our team,” says Fronckowiak, an upstate New York native and University of Florida graduate who founded the company in 2002. “We are always looking for something to do to make things fun.” The company’s energy and focus on culture has paid off, says Fronckowiak, in high retention rates. That, in turn, has helped the company win more construction projects in health care, including hos-

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J2 Solutions founder and President JESS FRONCKOWIAK and Executive Vice President DAVID FOUCHE are behind the company’s recent growth surge. pital and senior living work. Health care is about 55% of the company’s business, with the other work coming from general commercial, retail and education projects. Combined with the ongoing industry surge, J2 is significantly bigger than when Fronckowiak took on home renovations a decade ago to survive the recession. “Right now we are just crazy busy,” Fronckowiak says. “Our backlog is double what it was last year.”

AT A GLANCE J2 Solutions Year Revenue % growth 2015 $7.15 million 2016 $11.1 million 55.2% 2017 $16 million 44.5% SOURCE: J2 SOLUTIONS

While employee retention, and the stronger teamwork it provides, is a big key to the firm’s recent success, another element stems from J2’s nimble ability and willingness to take on all sized jobs. Within hospitals, retirement centers, airports and schools, for example, the firm’s employees are trained in dust containment, job site security and noise control. In hospitals, like the firm’s work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, employees are also cognizant of medical records laws and patient awareness. Says Fronckowiak: “We are really good at working in complex facilities.” Outside the market, Fronckowiak traces the company’s growth to a move three years ago to create and focus on 15 core values. The list includes servant leadership, excellent performance and follow the Golden Rule.

Fronckowiak and Fouche came up with the core values soon after they attended a seminar run by noted business and financial coach Dave Ramsey in Nashville. “It wasn’t a big rollout,” says Fronckowiak, of the initial core values, “but it really gave us clarity.” The core values process has also provided J2 a road map to hiring top talent. The values, says Fronckowiak, are a big part of the company’s extensive interview process, which includes a psychological assessment. “We interview far more than most people do,” says Fronckowiak. “We tell people you have a job in day 91. (Before that) it’s really just a 90-day job interview.” There’s one final driving force in J2’s success: resistance to rejection that starts at the top. “I’m motivated more by fear of failure,” says Fronckowiak, “than I am by success.”

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‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

165 N/A

Schellman & Co. 4010 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 600, Tampa, 33607 P: 1.866.25400; schellman.com

166 165

PostcardMania 2145 Sunnydale Blvd., Clearwater, 33765 P: 800-628-1804; postcardmania.com

167 N/A

Baldwin Risk Partners 4010 W Boy Scout Blvd. Suite 200, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-984-3200; baldwinriskpartners.com

168 208

Precise Construction 5026 Trenton St., Tampa, 33619 P: 813-241-2403; preciseconstruction.com

169 418

XG Technology Inc. (XGTI) 240 S. Pineapple St., Suite 701, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-953-9035; xgtechnology.com

170 205

Stratus Video Interpreting 33 N. Garden Ave., Suite 1000, Clearwater, 33755 P: 727-451-9766; stratusvideo.com

47.43 33.55 41.37%

171 170

Kimal Lumber Co. 400 Riverview Drive, Nokomis, 34275 P: 941-484-9721; kimallumber.com

47.4 42.90 10.49%

172 174

Vision Ace Hardware Stores 1100 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 208, Naples, 34102 P: 239-435-0734; visionacehardware.com

173 156

Southern Homes of Polk County 1925 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 100, Lakeland, 33803 P: 863-687-2700; mysouthernhome.com

174 149

Woodruff & Sons Inc. P.O. Box 10127, Bradenton, 34282 P: 941-756-1871; woodruffandsons.com

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Line of Business

48.71 38.03 28.08%

176

2002

Chris Shellman, CEO

accounting/CPA firm

48.7 46.89 3.86%

232

1998

Joy Gendusa, CEO and founder

marketing and printing services

48.54 32.88 47.63%

311

2011

Trevor Baldwin, president

insurance

48 45 6.67%

1988

Scott Johnson, president

general contractor

47.8 6.60 624.24%

2002

George Schmitt, CEO

develops technologies for wired, wireless communications

1,012

2005

David Fetterolf, CEO

medical interpretation over-the-phone, video remote and on-site

177

1981

Al Bavry Sr., CEO and president

building materials supplier

47.32 41.43 14.22%

201

2001

James Ackroyd, CEO

Ace Hardware store chain

47.12 50.30 -6.32%

1991

Greg Masters, president

homebuilder

46.7 53.60 -12.87%

191

1946

Donald Woodruff, president

underground utility and heavy/highway construction work

NO. 170

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Stratus Video Interpreting says its “on-site interpretation platform connects health care providers to local interpreters directly — a lot like Uber!”

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NO. 177

In 2017, Stevens Construction gave $100,000 and 1,000 hours back to the community.

NO. 184

Bouchard Insurance Inc. holds an annual Office Olympics each summer. Employees compete in events such as waste paper basketball, nerf archery, and “speed skating” (typing contest). The winners are individually scored and presented with trophies during closing ceremonies.

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

175 171

U.S. Wholesale Pipe and Tube Co. Inc. 3351 Grand Blvd., Holiday, 33690 P: 727-945-9060; usw.com

45.9 42.70 7.49%

1963

Ed Rachel, president

manufacturer and distributor of steel tubing products

176 141

Case Contracting Co. 2311 Turkey Creek Road, Plant City, 33566 P: 813-754-3477; casecontracting.com

45 57 -21.05%

1983

Charles Christensen, chairman and CEO

general contractor

177 168

Stevens Construction Inc. 6208 Whiskey Creek Drive, Fort Myers, 33919 P: 239-936-9006; stevensconstructioninc.com

44.7 44.50 0.45%

2003

Mark Stevens, president

construction management of health care, commercial and hospitality projects throughout Florida

178 176

TDS Construction Inc. 4239 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 34209 P: 941-795-6100; tdsconstruction.com

44.5 41 8.54%

1987

Terri Scherer, president

retail construction

179 166

Ed Taylor Construction Inc. 2713 N. Falkenburg Road, Suite A, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-623-3724; edtaylor.net

44.4 46.70 -4.93%

1991

Brian Jackson, president

commercial general contractor

180 183

Celebrity Auto Group 6464 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-371-6500; celebrityautogroup.com

44.2 38.80 13.92%

2010

Larry Leszczynski, owner

luxury highline automobile dealer

181 N/A

United Materials Inc. 1615 Trade Center Way, Naples, 34109 P: 239-593-6995; umistone.com

43.6 41.07 6.16%

2002

Don Di Norcia, president

statewide importer and distributor of stone surfaces/materials from around world

182 N/A

JMC Communities Inc. 2201 Fourth St. N., Suite 200, St. Petersburg, 33704 P: 727-823-0022; jmccommunities.com

43.36 32.90 31.79%

1978

Michael Cheezem, CEO

real estate developer

183 194

Sutter Roofing 8284 Vico Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-377-1000; sutterroofing.com

43 36.50 17.81%

285

1902

Doug Sutter, president

commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor

184 178

Bouchard Insurance Inc. 101 N. Starcrest Drive, Clearwater, 33765 P: 727-447-6481; bouchardinsurance.com

42.7 40.80 4.66%

232

1948

Doug Bishop, CEO

insurance agency

185 200

Kisinger Campo & Associates Corp. 201 N. Franklin St., Suite 400, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-871-5331; kisingercampo.com

42.18 34.21 23.30%

267

1976

Stephen McGucken, CEO

engineering and consulting

186 187

Thurman Hotel Consultants 1808 James L. Redman Parkway, Suite 313, Plant City, 33563 P: 877-790-5002; thurmanhotelconsultants.com

42.0 37.50 12%

2006

Gwen Thurman, CEO

revenue and sales management consulting for hotels

187 197

Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) 28411 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-596-0204; ivfh.com

41.2 35.20 17.05%

2002

Sam Klepfish, CEO

wholesaler and retailer of perishables and specialty food products

188 181

Naples Lumber & Supply Co. Inc. 3828 Radio Road, Naples, 34104 P: 239-643-7000; napleslumber.com

41 39 5.13%

1971

Ron Labbe, president and CEO

building supply retailer

189 199

Halfacre Construction Co. 7015 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-907-9099; halfacreconstruction.com

40.5 34.60 17.05%

1970

Jack Cox, president

commercial general contractor

190 202

Florikan E.S.A. LLC 6801 Energy Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 800-322-8666; florikan.com

40.4 34 18.82%

1982

Eric Rosenthal, CEO and president

manufacturer and distributor of controlled-release fertilizers

191 211

PPi Technologies Group 1712 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota, 34234 P: 941-359-6678; ppitechnologies.com

40 31 29.03%

1996

R. Murray, CEO

manufacturer of pouch machinery and distiller

192 191

Mercedes Medical 7590 Commerce Court, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-355-3333; mercedesmedical.com

39.5 36.90 7.05%

1993

Alex Miller, CEO

medical supply distributor

193 N/A

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group 7916 Evolutions Way, Suite 210, Trinity, 34655 P: 888-778-8858; bhhsfloridaproperties.com

39.26 37.32 5.20%

1982

Dewey Mitchell and Allen Crumbley , owner brokers

real estate

194 195

Forestry Resources Inc. 4353 Michigan Link, Fort Myers, 33916 P: 239-334-7343; gomulch.com

38.95 36.34 7.18%

1983

John Cauthen, president

manufacturer, distributor and retailer of sustainable landscape mulches and soils

195 193

Bovie Medical Corp. (BVX) 5115 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, 33760 P: 800-537-2790; boviemed.com

38.90 36.63 6.20%

211

1982

Andrew Makrides, executive chairman of the board of directors

develops, manufactures and sells medical products and devices

196 188

NetWolves Network Services LLC 4710 Eisenhower Blvd., Suite E-8, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-579-3200; netwolves.com

38.8 37 4.86%

120

1998

Peter Castle, CEO and president

telecommunications and managed services

197 186

Insula Cos. 240 S. Pineapple Ave., Suite 400, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-960-7000; insulacompanies.com

38.58 37.65 2.47%

2009

Fred Cochran, president

multifamily investor, operator and manager

NO. 193

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group’s two owners played football together at the University of Alabama under the legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. 22

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

198 176

Southwestern Suppliers Inc. 6815 E. 14th Ave., Tampa, 33619 P: 813-626-2193; sowes.com

199 260

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Line of Business NO. 202

38.5 41 -6.10%

1960

Robert Webb, president

construction materials wholesaler and rebar fabricator

First Home Bank 9190 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, 33772 P: 727-394-2265; firsthomebank.com

38.36 20.60 86.21%

269

1999

Anthony Leo, CEO

bank

200 207

1347 Property Insurance Holdings (PIH) 1511 N. West Shore Blvd., Suite 870, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-579-6213; 1347pih.com

38.15 32.26 18.26%

2012

Douglas Raucy, president and CEO

writes property and casualty insurance in Louisiana and Texas; received approval to write personal lines in Florida in March 2017

201 213

United Mechanical Inc. 8170 Mainline Parkway, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-939-4502; umihvac.com

37.35 30.30 23.27%

240

1987

Michael Clark, president

commercial and residential HVAC, plumbing and service

202 224

Point & Pay LLC 110 State St. E., Suite D, Oldsmar, 34677 P: 888-891-6064; pointandpay.com

37.3 27.60 35.14%

1999

Kevin Connell, president

payment processing services for government agencies, utilities, courts and other organizations nationwide

203 184

Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry LLC 14181 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 110, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-939-5636; gulfcoastcoin.com

37.26 38.77 -3.89%

1975

Denise Joyce, owner

buys, sells, appraises and auctions rare coins, gold, silver, jewelry and more

204 N/A

Smith & Associates Real Estate 3801 W. Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa, 33629 P: 813-839-3800; smithandassociates.com

37.1 32.50 14.15%

281

1969

Bob Glaser, president and CEO

real estate brokerage and consultancy

205 188

O.E. Wheels LLC 1916 72nd Drive E., Sarasota, 34243 P: 866-273-3651; oewheelsllc.com and titantpms.com

web-based retailer and wholesaler of wheels, tires, tire-pressure monitoring systems and custom truck wheels

205 261

205 211

Point & Pay is involved in various charitable organizations in the Tampa Bay area and serves as a sponsor, and employees volunteer their time at events.

NO. 205

37 37 N/A

2000

Lance Bullock, managing member

The Penny Hoarder 300 First Ave. S., Suite 400, St. Petersburg, 33701 P: ; thepennyhoarder.com

37 20.48 80.66%

2010

Kyle Taylor, founder and CEO

personal finance website

Pelican Wire Co. Inc. 3650 Shaw Blvd., Naples, 34117 P: 239-597-8555; pelicanwire.com

37 31 19.35%

160

1969

Ted Bill, CEO

manufacturer of specialty wire and cables

OE Wheel Distributors has an annual Tire Toss competition where departments compete.

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‘Innovate or Die’ An advertising firm soars to the top of its field after overcoming a fire — and the recession. More growth is projected in the next quartercentury.

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hen the New York Yankees moved spring training oper at ion s to Tampa in the 1990s, it was a big deal not only for the city but also for a fledging advertising and branding agency based there. That’s because the baseball powerhouse hired Schifino Lee to develop a strategy to advertise its Tampa-based spring season. That allowed company cofounders Paola Schifino and Ben Lee to hire the company’s first employee, and their 10year relationship with the Yankees led to even bigger growth. “Once you have the Yankees on your portfolio of clients, it really helps propel your business,” says Schifino, 53. The two business school grads and former marketing directors started the company 25 years ago after noticing a gap in the local market. “We felt at the time that there were really no local agencies that served small to mid-market businesses in strategic creative services,” says Schifino. Landing the Yankees led to another big get: AT&T’s global business solutions division. Schifino Lee worked with that client for 12 years, introducing them to the hot new digital advertising strategies of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Some of the bigger agencies out there, the business partners noticed, were hesitant to take large clients down this new path. “But we were small and had nothing to lose,” says Lee, 56. More staff growth followed, and other major clients came on board, including Tampabased WellCare. Today Schi-

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fino Lee has 22 full-time employees and posted revenue of more than $8 million in 2017. That’s about double what revenue was five years ago. “Our core philosophy has always been innovation,” says Schifino. “Our theme this year is ‘innovate or die.’” Innovation, specifically, has become a necessity in branding and marketing, where big and small players fight for the same work many times. “In our business the margins are compressing, and it’s getting more and more competitive,” says Lee. “But there are still plenty of opportunities for smart agencies like ours to do very well — as long as you keep pushing the envelope.” To that point, for starters, the firm’s founders and employees are constantly getting educated on what’s new and changing in their field. Lunchand-learns are frequent in their office. “And we support and pay for anyone who wants to do anything online to learn in their professiona l capabilities,” says Lee. “If [our employees] aren’t continually innovating in their own careers and in what they’re learning, they’re not going to advance in our field of advertising.” A recent focus for the firm? Helping companies reach millennials. It’s created a plan for Tampa-based Alessi Foods,

AT A GLANCE Schifino Lee Year Revenue % growth 2015 $7 million 2016 $6.4 million -8.57% 2017 $8.24 million 28.75% SOURCE: SCHIFINO LEE

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BEN LEE and PAOLA SCHIFINO founded their Tampa-based advertising and branding firm, Schifino Lee, 25 years ago. for example, that includes advertising on Instacart because that’s how millennials shop for groceries. “Millennials live in the moment, so they kind of break the customer journey chain that was more traditional,” says Schifino. “They’re shopping online, so you have to intercept them in those moments.” The organic growth of their longtime clients has proved beneficial to Schifino Lee’s own bottom line. WellCare, for example, has seen its own strong revenue increases and grown to more than 4 million members. New revenue streams are also important. Schifino Lee started a social media department a few years ago, for one. Even with the success, there have been bumps. About 10 years ago, the business suffered a devastating fire that destroyed its physical space and equipment. But because it was working with AT&T, it had stored a lot of files in the cloud before it was commonplace. “T he bu si ne s s w a s up and running in less than 24 hours,” says Lee. “Psychologically, it really forged our team together; we had one of our best years ever after the fire.” The recession was also challenging. Real estate made up about 25% of the firm’s business. That segment went to

zero in 60 days. “What really kept us alive was our philosophy of innovation,” says Lee. “We had to deliver a different kind of branding package for startups and different industries. We had to be open minded and not stuck in the past.” A strong internship program helps the company source new talent, and a focus on company culture encourages good employees to stick around. That includes things like flex time and referral bonuses. “In today’s world young employees expect company culture; it’s a huge determinant in who they work for,” says Lee. “You have to constantly offer purpose and meaningfulness to the jobs.” For the company’s 25th anniversary, Schifino and Lee are treating the firm like a client and creating a campaign that includes radio, digital and direct-mail advertising to highlight its specialties. More than half of its business comes from outside Florida, so the company needs to market nationally. “New business is the lifeblood of an advertising agency, and that’s not going to change in the next 25 years,” says Lee. “So we’re going after those niche areas as well as developing new products and services based on what the market is demanding.”

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) ‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

208 202

Rib City Group Inc. 6830 Shoppes at Plantation Drive, Unit 2, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-275-6700; ribcity.com

209 188

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Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business NO. 208

36 34 5.88%

800

1989

Craig Peden, president

Advanced Masonry/Advanced Drywall 5403 Ashton Court, Sarasota, 34233 P: 941-926-3155; advmasonry.com

35 35 N/A

350

1985

Richard Karp, Lee masonry, concrete, drywall and metal Kimmell and Ronald Karp , framing principals

210 202

A.D. Morgan Corp. 716 N. Renellie Drive, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-832-3033; admorgan.com

34 34 N/A

1989

Rebecca Smith, president and owner

general contractor and construction management

211 201

Re/Max Alliance Group 2000 Webber St., Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-954-5454; AllianceGroupFL.com

33.4 34.10 -2.05%

1989

Peter Crowley, Ron Travis and Dave Coupland, coowners

real estate brokerage

212 179

Storm Smart 6182 Idlewild St., Fort Myers, 33966 P: 239-938-1000; getsmartcompanies.com

33 22 50%

210

1996

Brian Rist, executive chairman

designs, manufactures and installs hurricane-protection products

212 222

Al Purmort Insurance 3340 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-924-3808; alpurmort.com

33 28 17.86%

1985

Patrick Del Medico, COO

personal and commercial insurance

212 N/A

Integrity Locums 5588 Broadcast Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 800-479-5028; ihcl.com

33 28 17.86%

2012

Tim Devereux, CEO

physician staffing

212 218

FreightCenter Inc. 34125 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor, 34684 P: 800-716-7608; freightcenter.com

33 29.30 12.63%

119

1998

Matthew Brosious, CEO

third-party logistics provider, specializing in shipping for America’s supply chains

216 206

TLC Diversified Inc. 2719 17th St. E., Palmetto, 34221 P: 941-722-0621; www.tlcdiv.com

32.8 32 2.50%

1985

Thurston Lamberson, president

heavy civil construction in water and wastewater treatment industry

217 209

ADL Delivery P.O. Box 48703, Thonotosassa, 33592 P: 877-423-3741; adldelivery.com

32 32 N/A

1999

Thomas Jowers, vice president and chief operating officer

business-to-business parcel delivery and fleet replacement

barbecue restaurant chain

Rib City is owned by the same family (the Peden’s) that own the Veranda restaurant in downtown Fort Myers. NO. 212

FreightCenter Inc.’s CEO was a high school gymnast and can still perform hand stands and other floor routines.

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) ‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

FT Staff

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

218 214

Preferred Travel of Naples Inc. 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 300, Naples, 34108 P: 239-261-1177; preferrednaples.com

31.5 30 5%

1984

Wilma Boyd, CEO and president

full-service luxury travel agency

219 N/A

ProV International Inc. 2502 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 800, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-281-2959; provintl.com

31 25 24%

600

2003

Ajit Nair, CEO, founder

IT service management

220 220

R.E. Crawford Construction LLC 6650 Professional Parkway W., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-907-0010; recrawford.com

30 28.70 4.53%

1996

Jeff Smith, CEO and president

general contractor

221 N/A

Divco Custom Homes 6628 Willow Park Drive, Naples, 34109 P: 239-592-7222; divcohomes.com

29.10 22.33 30.32%

1954

Stephen Kauffman, CEO

homebuilder

222 N/A

Best Home Services 1455 Rail Head Blvd., No. 1, Naples, 34110 P: 239-992-3561; getbest.com

29 17.80 62.92%

211

1980

Chadd and Keegan Hodges , owners

residential air conditioning, electrical and plumbing

222 N/A

SalusCare Inc. 3763 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, 33901 P: 239-275-3222; saluscareflorida.org

29 30 -3.33%

315

2013

Stacey Cook-Hawk, president and CEO

provider for individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse issues

224 227

Quality Enclosures Inc. 2025 Porter Lake Drive, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-378-0051; qualityenclosures.com

28.40 26.22 8.31%

300

1991

Steve Schwartz, president

manufacturer of shower enclosures and tempered glass

225 256

Cabinets.com 8906 Brittany Way, Tampa, 33619 P: 877-573-0088; cabinets.com

27.7 21.30 30.05%

2009

Chris Larsen, CEO and managing partner

kitchen cabinet online retailer

226 304

Kelly Roofing 9930 Channel 30 Drive, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-228-3276; kellyroofing.com

27.4 15.40 77.92%

235

1972

Ken Kelly, president

roofing repair and restoration

227 238

Revenue Management Solutions LLC 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 890, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-277-0034; revenuemanage.com

27.1 24.50 10.61%

147

1994

John Oakes, CEO

consulting firm providing data-driven pricing and menu optimization solutions for hospitality industry

228 254

Allyn International Services Inc. 13391 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 33919 P: 239-489-9900; allynintl.com

26.46 21.96 20.49%

385

1992

Allen Trevett, CEO

logistics, trade compliance and tax consulting

NO. 229

229 230

26.2 25.40 3.15%

1931

Thomas Hadinger, chairman

specialty flooring retailer

Hadinger Flooring is Florida’s largest family-owned flooring store.

Hadinger Flooring 6401 N. Airport Road, Naples, 34109 P: 239-566-7100; hadingerflooring.com

229 220

McGarvey Development: McGarvey Construction Company of Florida & McGarvey Custom Homes, 112752 Trade Way Drive, Suite 1, Bonita Springs, 33928, P: 239-738-7800; mcgarveyconstructionflorida.com

26.2 28.80 -9.03%

2008

John McGarvey, president

commercial development/construction and residential custom home construction

231 229

Coast to Coast Pools 1891 Porter Lake Drive, Suite 107, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-377-5133; coasttocoastpools.com

26 26 N/A

2000

Dustin Pointer, president and owner

new pool construction, remodels, repairs and weekly pool maintenance

231 222

American Farms LLC 1484 Keane Ave. S.W., Naples, 34117 P: 239-455-0300; american-farms.com

26 28 -7.14%

210

1991

Christine Raber, managing wholesale grower of landscaping bedding member plants and decorative potted containers

233 250

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts 533 Main St., Dunedin, 34698 P: 727-286-8985; bigfrog.com

25.6 22.50 13.78%

2008

Christina Bacon-DeFrece, president

retail custom garment decorating, including T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies; franchises

233 242

Onicx Construction 5600 Mariner St., Suite 140, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-964-0967; onicx.com

25.6 23.30 9.87%

2004

Dhvanit Patel, CEO

general contractor

235 246

Pacer Group Inc. 1555 Apex Road, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-378-5774; pacergroup.net

25.5 23 10.87%

139

1985

John Swiatkowski, president

wire and cable manufacturing and sales

236 244

Cryo-Cell International Inc. (CCEL) 700 Brooker Creek Road, Suite 1800, Oldsmar, 34677 P: 800-786-7235; cryo-cell.com

25.4 23.10 9.96%

1989

David Portnoy, chairman and co-CEO

stem-cell blood bank and related research

237 244

Citizens Bank and Trust 2 E. Wall St., Frostproof, 33843 P: 863-635-2244; citizens-bank.com

25.39 23.10 9.91%

149

1920

Greg Littleton, president and CEO

bank

238 272

Bulova Technologies Group Inc. (BTGI) 1501 Lake Ave. S.E., Largo, 33771 P: 727-536-6666; bulovatechgroup.com

25.2 18.70 34.76%

164

2009

transportation and logistics, cold storage Stephen Gurba, chairman, operator, machine tools and health care CEO and president software

239 232

Thomas Sign & Awning Co. Inc. 4590 118th Ave. N., Clearwater, 33762 P: 800-526-3325; thomassign.com

25 22 13.64%

220

1969

Priscilla Thomas, president exterior and interior signs and awnings

239 N/A

West Coast Group, LLC /dba West Coast Insurance Group 5665 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33710 P: 727-344-5500; wcig.org

25 22 13.64%

2006

Gregory Leifer, president

NO. 218

Wilma Boyd and Preferred Travel believe in supporting the community that supports them. They help raise money for a variety of local charities that focus on children’s needs. Their February Travel Show raised $37,000 toward scholarships for Founders Fund.

NO. 231

Coast to Coast Pools started as a little boy in a single truck.

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions)

NO. 247

If you add up their air travel, Caldwell & Kerr Advertising (CK Advertising)’s partners Tom Kerr and Paul Caldwell have gone to the moon and back for their clients.

NO. 254

Lee Wetherington Homes is a veteran-ownedand-operated business.

FT Staff

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Company/Address/Phone/Website

241 217

Starling Group 5969 Cattleridge Blvd., Suite 200, Sarasota, 34232 P: 941-378-3811; starling-group.com

24.99 29.75 -16%

1981

Fred Starling, president and CEO

contractor, real estate investor, property manager and developer

242 252

Franklin Street 600 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 600, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-839-7300; FranklinSt.com

24.83 22.24 11.65%

303

2006

Andrew Wright, CEO and managing partner

commercial real estate, tenant representation, landlord leasing, investment sales, insurance services, property management

243 249

Diaz Fritz Group General Contractors 13075 Telecom Parkway N., Temple Terrace, 33637 P: 813-254-0072; diazfritz.com

24.7 22.60 9.29%

1985

Delvis Diaz, CEO and founder

general contractor

244 264

Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners 4010 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 200, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-984-3200; BKS-Partners.com

24.2 19.72 22.72%

157

2006

Lowry Baldwin, Elizabeth Krystyn, Laura Sherman insurance and employee benefits & Trevor Baldwin, partners

245 230

Saddlebrook Resorts Inc. 5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, 33543 P: 813-973-1111; saddlebrook.com

23.9 25.50 -6.27%

375

1981

Thomas Dempsey, chairman and CEO

resort operations

246 271

O’Donnell Landscapes Inc. 4291 Williams Road, Estero, 33928 P: 239-992-8842; odonnelllandscapes.com

23.2 18.60 24.73%

130

1981

Albert O’Donnell, president

landscape and irrigation contracting

247 274

Caldwell & Kerr Advertising (CK Advertising) 1521 Commerce Creek Blvd., Cape Coral, 33909 P: 239-689-4000; ckadvertising.com

23.08 18.13 27.30%

143

2001

Tom Kerr and Paul Caldwell, partners

traditional and digital automotive advertising

248 268

Frederick Derr & Co. Inc. 3801 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, 34234 P: 941-355-8575; frederickderrcompany.com

23 19 21.05%

119

1961

Frederick Derr, chairman and CEO

heavy highway construction, site development and utility installation

248 254

xByte Technologies 4614 19th St. Court E., Bradenton, 34203 P: 941-358-9770; xbyte.com

23 22 4.55%

2001

Ryan Brown, CEO

reseller of refurbished Dell servers and hardware

248 235

Masonry Builders Inc. 5012 W. Cypress St., Tampa, 33607 P: 813-286-4707; masonrybuilders.com

23 24.80 -7.26%

210

1988

Thomas Bradley, president masonry contractor

248 232

Anchors Away Cruises and Tours 2323 State Road 580, Clearwater, 33763 P: 727-781-2277; anchorsawaycruises.com

23 25 -8%

1984

Edward Mass, owner

travel agency

252 323

Lee Drywall Inc. 5845 Corporation Circle, Fort Myers, 33905 P: 239-939-9779; leedrywall.com

22.9 14.40 59.03%

1991

Mitchell Lee, founder and president

drywall contractor; metal framing, insulation, stucco, acoustical ceilings and exterior insulation and finishing systems

253 246

Search Wizards 15 Paradise Plaza, No. 261, Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-960-8815; searchwizards.com

22.75 23 -1.09%

175

2000

Leslie O’Connor, founder and CEO

talent acquisition

254 232

Lee Wetherington Homes LLC 6985 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-922-3480; lwhomes.com

22.2 25 -11.20%

1974

Lee Wetherington, president and founder

custom homebuilder

255 277

WhiteHall Products Inc. 1210 U.S. Highway 301 N. Suite B and C, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-247-2500; whitehall-products.com

22 18 22.22%

1997

Michael Russo, CEO

distributor of janitorial products

255 262

The Sinclair Group 111 S. Albany Ave., Suite 200, Tampa, 33606 P: 813-259-9090; thesinclairgroup.com

22 20 10%

1994

Burk Clark, president

general contractor

255 240

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. 5127 Bloomingdale Ave., Tampa, 33619 P: (813) 677-7184; tampasteelerecting.com

22.0 24.20 -9.09%

1945

Bob Clark, CEO

steel fabrication

258 243

Paradise Inc. (PARF) 1200 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, 33563 P: 813-752-1155; paradisefruitco.com

21.96 23.23 -5.47%

195

1961

Melvin Gordon, chairman and CEO

manufacturer and seller of candied fruit products

259 258

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. 1990 Main St., Suite 801, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-365-4617; kbgrp.com

21.9 20.80 5.29%

117

1972

Robert Lane, managing shareholder

certified public accounting firm, pension services and wealth management

260 268

Freedom Boat Club LLC 990 Laguna Drive, Venice, 34285 P: 888-781-7363; freedomboatclub.com

21.51 18.90 13.81%

242

1989

John Giglio, CEO and president

members-only boating club

261 251

Aubuchon Team of Cos. 4707 S.E. Ninth Place, Cape Coral, 33904 P: 239-542-1075; teamaubuchon.com

21.43 22.47 -4.63%

130

1992

homebuilder, contractor, real estate brokerGary Aubuchon, president age, title insurance services provider and interior design firm

262 N/A

EnterpriseHR 700 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33791 P: 727-520-7676; enterprisehr.com

21 17 23.53%

2002

Tim Russell, president

employee leasing

263 N/A

A-LIGN 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 1325, Tampa, 33602 P: 888-702-5446; a-lign.com

20.6 12.80 60.94%

149

2009

Scott Price, CEO

compliance and assessments, cybersecurity, cyber risk and privacy

NO. 261

In June 2017, the Team at Aubuchon Homes completed Lee County’s first Blitz Build, constructing a home in one week then donating it to Habitat for Humanity.

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‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

264 292

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank 2475 Library Way, Sanibel, 33957 P: 239-472-6100; sancapbank.com

20.40 16.47 23.86%

2003

Craig Albert, president and CEO

personal and business banking, residential and commercial loans

265 214

Robinson Sports Inc. (Fit2Run) 6730 Moccasin Wallow Road, Palmetto, 34221 P: 941-722-3369; Fit2Run.com

20 30 -33.33%

275

2005

William Robinson, president

specialty sports shoe retailer

266 277

McEnany Roofing & Contracting Inc. 8803 Industrial Drive, Temple Terrace, 33637 P: 813-988-1669; mcenany.com

19.77 18 9.83%

136

1985

Mike McEnany, president

roofing contractor

267 274

Gulfshore Insurance Inc. 4100 Goodlette Road N., Naples, 34103 P: 239-261-3646; gulfshoreinsurance.com

19.5 18.50 5.41%

130

1970

Brad Havemeier, president independent insurance agency

268 253

Roofing by Curry 241 Interstate Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-921-9111; whyworrycallcurry.com

19.2 22 -12.73%

130

1986

Gary Curry, president/ CEO

roofing contractor

Of the more than 4,500 community banks nationwide with total assets less than $1 billion, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is ranked No. 19 for performance.

269 300

Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal 2320 Bruner Lane, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-292-8732; advancedroofingandsheetmetal.com

19 16 18.75%

130

1980

Michael Shephard, president

roofing contractor

NO. 266

270 267

Johnson Engineering Inc. 2122 Johnson St., Fort Myers, 33901 P: 239-334-0046; johnsonengineering.com

18.9 19.30 -2.07%

120

1946

Lonnie Howard, president

civil engineering, surveying, environmental and water resources

271 282

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design 160 Pond Cypress Road, Venice, 34292 P: 941-488-8897; artistree.com

18.8 17.20 9.30%

200

1990

Joseph Gonzalez, CEO

landscape design, installation, tree and irrigation services and community maintenance

271 277

Office Furniture & Design Concepts 11866 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-337-1212; officefurnituredesignconcepts.com

18.8 18 4.44%

1973

Joe Gammons, CEO

floor covering, facilities services and furniture dealership, interior design and window coverings, both commercial and residential

273 301

Members Trust Co. 14025 Riveredge Drive, Suite 280, Tampa, 33637 P: 888-727-9191; memberstrust.com

18.57 15.60 19.04%

2003

Tom Walker, CEO and president

trust and wealth management services

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The Bulldog is McEnany Roofing & Contracting Inc.’s mascot, representing president Mike McEnany’s love for his alma mater, Mississippi State University.

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NO. 276

The owner of Feltrim Development NA Inc. has sold more than 350 properties to Chinese buyers but speaks only three words of Chinese.

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

274 276

Bruno Total Home Performance 28731 S. Cargo Court, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-201-3465; brunototal.com

275 319

NO. 294

The newsroom of the Observer Media Group Inc.’s first newspaper, the Longboat Observer, was a former dance studio, complete with mirrors on the walls.

NO. 296

Superior Pools employees include four married couples. They also have three father-andson combos, along with cousins, aunts and uncles employed. 30

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Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business

18.47 18 2.61%

150

2012

Louis Bruno, president

commercial and residential HVAC contractor

ChappellRoberts 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Suite A-133, Tampa, 33605 P: 813-281-0088; chappellroberts.com

18.39 13.56 35.62%

1978

Colleen Chappell, CEO and president

advertising agency

276 N/A

Feltrim Development NA Inc. 116B Polo Park E. Blvd., Davenport, 33897 P: 863-353-0016; feltrimgroup.com

18.35 43.49 -57.81%

1996

Garrett Kenny, CEO

property and resort development and management

277 263

Esprix Technologies 7680 Matoaka Road, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-355-5100; esprixtech.com

18.3 19.90 -8.04%

1982

Cary Veith, president/CEO sells specialty chemicals

278 302

Stellar Development Inc. 7422 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-907-9577; stellargc.com

18.2 13.96 30.37%

2000

Maurice Opstal, president

279 294

Golden Manufacturing Inc. 17611 East St., North Fort Myers, 33917 P: 239-337-4141; goldenboatlifts.com

18 15.90 13.21%

1999

manufacturer of aluminum boat lifts; William Golden, president/ produces dock products, Jet Ski and kayak owner lifts

279 282

Travelworld 16051 W. Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa, 33647 P: 813-978-0877; travelworld1.com

18.0 17.80 1.12%

1980

Donald Oneal Jr., president/owner

corporate travel planning, groups, incentives and vacation planning

279 259

Medi-Weightloss 509 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, 33606 P: 813-228-6334; mediweightloss.com

18.0 20.70 -13.04%

2004

Edward Kaloust, CEO and founder

physician-supervised weight loss and preventive care franchiser

282 293

Charlotte State Bank & Trust 1100 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, 33953 P: 941-624-5400; charlottestatebankandtrust.com

17.96 16.17 11.07%

1987

Craig DeYoung, president

bank

283 318

Mister Sparky 6409 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, 34243 P: 888-877-2759; mistersparkyflorida.com

17.86 13.80 29.42%

136

2008

David Connolly, president

electrical service

284 293

Florida Business Interiors 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Suite C-201, Tampa, 33605 P: 813-549-7310; fbitampa.com

17.5 16 9.38%

2007

Kevin Baker, president and office furniture dealer owner

284 272

Creative Sign Designs 12801 Commodity Place, Tampa, 33626 P: 813-818-7100; creativesigndesigns.com

17.5 18.70 -6.42%

135

1986

James Harden, CEO and president

custom sign consultation, design, project management, fabrication and installation

286 305

Bank of Central Florida 5015 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, 33813 P: 863-226-4068; bankofcentralflorida.com

17.29 15.30 13.01%

2007

Paul Noris, chairman, president and CEO

bank

287 N/A

Franco Signor LLC 3647 Cortez Road W., Suite 100, Bradenton, 34210 P: 888-959-0692; francosignor.com

17.2 13.30 29.32%

103

2010

John Williams, CEO

Medicare secondary payer compliance

288 284

Reimagine Office Furnishings (ROF) 1212 N. 39th St., Suite 200, Tampa, 33605 P: 813-241-4515; rofinc.com

17 17 N/A

1991

Joni Adams, CEO

office furniture retailer

288 284

Richard’s Foodporium 8125 25th Court E., Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-355-6838; richardsfoodporium.com

17 17 N/A

1979

John Rorer, CEO, owner

health food, vitamin and bulk retail stores

288 333

Crawford Landscaping Group 2360 Catawba St., Naples, 34120 P: 888-581-5151; discovercrawford.com

17 11.91 42.74%

250

2004

Blake Crawford, owner/ CEO

full-service landscape design, installation and maintenance

288 294

Jon F. Swift Construction 2221 Eighth St., Sarasota, 34237 P: 941-951-6100; jonfswiftinc.com

17 15.90 6.92%

1979

Jason Swift, president

commercial general contractor

292 284

CCG (formerly Convergence Consulting Group) 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 650, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-968-3238; ccganalytics.com

16.61 15.61 6.41%

2002

Dan Phelps, CEO

solutions to support all lines of business in transforming data into actionable insights

293 316

American Wordata Inc. 13046 Race Track Road, No. 185, Tampa, 33626 P: 1-800-358-6664; awdata.com

16.6 13.90 19.42%

1981

Traci Weston, CEO

IT products and services provider

294 214

Observer Media Group Inc. 1970 Main St., third floor, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-366-3468; yourobserver.com

16.55 14.92 10.92%

125

1995

Matt Walsh, CEO and editor

newspaper and website publisher

295 N/A

First Family Insurance 7800 University Pointe Drive, Fort Myers, 33907 P: 800-327-0977; firstfamilyinsurance.com

16.3 12.40 31.45%

149

2008

Jason Marra, president

provides health care, Medicare, life, property, commercial and final expense insurance

296 330

Superior Pools of Southwest Florida Inc. 517 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, 33953 P: 941-743-7171; superiorpools.com

16.18 12.28 31.76%

2001

Jon Krawczyk, CEO

custom swimming pool and spa contractor, remodeler and servicer

NO. 279

MediWeightloss’ patients have lost more than 3.5 million pounds, collectively.

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NO. 298

Being from Finland, Twenty/ Twenty Worldwide Hospitality LLC founder Fred Hirschovits enjoys preparing and smoking whole fish (arctic char/salmon ) in a Finnish smoke box.

Landscape Maintenance Professionals Inc. 13050 U.S. 92 E., Dover, 33527 P: 813-757-6500; LMPPRO.com

16.1 15.10 6.62%

237

1991

Orlando Castillo, CEO and landscape contractor president

298 326

Twenty/Twenty Worldwide Hospitality LLC 60 Seagate Drive, Suite 1704, Naples, 34103 P: 239-384-9050; twentytwentyworldwide.com

16.02 12.33 29.93%

1996

Fred Hirschovits, founder, CEO

hotel ownership, third-party management and consulting

299 294

Atlantic TNG LLC 1701 Myrtle St., Sarasota, 34234 P: 941-355-2988; atlantictng.com

16 16 N/A

2011

Megan Kitchner, owner

makes concrete structures

299 293

Gallagher Lutgert Insurance 1395 Panther Lane, Suite 100, Naples, 34109 P: 239-262-7171; lutgertinsurance.com

16 16 N/A

1953

Bud Hornbeck II, area president

independent insurance agency

299 294

Tableseide Restaurant Group 1235 N. Gulfstream Ave., Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-538-7330; tableseide.com

16 16 N/A

275

2008

Joe Seidensticker, CEO

restaurant group

299 337

J2 Solutions 1505 Tamiami Trail S., Suite 404, Venice, 34285 P: 941-492-3266; j2solutionsinc.com

16.0 11.10 44.14%

2002

Jess Fronckowiak, president and David Fouch, co-owner

construction manager and general contracting

303 321

Merit Electric Co. Inc. 6520 125th Ave. N., Largo, 33773 P: 727-536-5945; meritelectricco.com

15.9 12.90 23.26%

100

1974

Bud Wooten, president

electrical contractor

304 327

First Citrus Bank 10824 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618 P: 813-926-2848; firstcitrus.com

15.87 12.30 29.02%

1999

John Barrett, president and CEO

bank

305 303

Absolute Aluminum Inc. 1220 Ogden Road, Venice, 34285 P: 941-497-7777; absolutealuminum.com

15.8 15.45 2.27%

125

1988

Dale DesJardins Jr., president/owner

outdoor living contractor

306 N/A

Corporate Fitness Works 1200 16th St. N., St. Petersburg, 33705 P: 727-522-2900; corporatefitnessworks.com

15.72 15.45 1.75%

700

1988

Sheila Drohan, CEO and co-founder

provider of wellness and fitness management and programming solutions

307 309

Resource Solutions, Tampa Inc. 3675 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, 34677 P: 866-855-3710; resourceforsolutions.com

15.3 14.80 3.38%

2009

Robert Mason, president

marketing services focused on insurance and financial services industries

308 352

McDaniel Construction Inc. 8090 Supply Drive, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-433-3072; wmcdanielinc.com

15 10 50%

1999

Wayne McDaniel, president

stucco, metal framing, drywall, acoustical ceiling and insulation contractor

308 289

Adams Group 2221 Murphy Court, North Port, 34289 P: 941-639-7188; discoveradams.com

15 16.90 -11.24%

1978

Ethan Adams, CEO

architectural woodworking, cabinetry and millwork for commercial construction projects

308 277

U.S. Assets Group 1800 Second St., Suite 805, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-378-3983; usassetsgrp.com

15 18 -16.67%

1993

Steve Brown, principal

residential developer

311 N/A

Chacka Marketing 4301 Anchor Plaza Pkwy., Suite 220, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-281-1217; chackamarketing.com

14.76 3.06 382.35%

2009

Janel Laravie, CEO and founder

digital marketing agency

312 290

AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. 2161 Fowler St., Suite 100, Fort Myers, 33901 P: 239-332-4569; aimengr.com

14.7 16.80 -12.50%

127

1980

Jerron Hull, president and CEO

professional services planning, engineering, surveying and construction management firm

313 390

Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers 505 S. Orange Ave., Unit 101, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-227-4122; fyzical.com

14.5 8 81.25%

2013

Brian Belmont, CEO

franchiser of physical therapy and balance centers

313 334

DAS Health (f/k/a/ Doctors Administrative Solutions LLC) 1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-774-9800; DAShealth.com

14.5 11.90 21.85%

2003

David Schlaifer, CEO and president

health IT and management solutions for independent physician practices

313 334

WWC Group f/k/a Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC 3853 Northdale Blvd., Suite 368, Tampa, 33624 P: 813-639-8658; ww-consult.com

14.5 11.90 21.85%

2004

Lauren Weiner, CEO

support services for U.S. federal agencies

313 323

D.L. Porter Constructors Inc. 6574 Palmer Park Circle, Sarasota, 34238 P: 941-929-9400; dlporter.com

14.5 12.80 13.28%

1977

Gary Loer, president, and C. Marshall White, vice president , president

commercial general contractor

317 N/A

Arroyo Process Equipment Inc. 1550 Centennial Blvd., Bartow, 33830 P: 863-533-9700; arroyoprocess.com

14.32 15.58 -8.09%

1968

Diane Schleicher, president

distributes and services rotating industrial pumps and mixing equipment

318 332

ARG Back Office (AgentHR) 111 Second Ave. N.E., Suite 1003, St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 877-243-6847; argbackoffice.com

14.1 12 17.50%

1998

Robert Brennan, CEO

back office operations for recruiting and staffing firms

318 390

Legacy Builders on the Westcoast 787 Commerce Drive, Unit 16, Venice, 34292 P: 941-412-4901; legacybuilderssarasota.com

14.1 12.50 12.80%

2008

Wendy Greig, president

building contractor

NO. 311

The name ‘Chacka’ is a surfing term that means ‘gnarly’

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

297 306

NO. 306

Corporate Fitness Works is the largest certified womenowned corporate wellness and fitness solutions provider in the industry.

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NO. 305

Since Absolute Aluminum Inc. was founded in 1988, it has provided services to over 80,000 customers, including customers in Georgia, Washington, Portugal, Canada, and the Bahamas.

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More than 30,000 customers in 140 countries use software from Wesley Chapel–based Market Technologies, run by Lane Mendelsohn.

Future is Now A software firm finds success in a superearly entry to what’s now a hot market.

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ack when Louis Mendelsohn first started using artificial intelligence to predict what the global financial markets would do, no one had a Siri in their pocket or an Alexa in their living room. Mendelsohn had founded his Wesley Chapel-based company, Market Technologies, in 1979. He began experimenting with AI in the late 1980s. Those experiments led to the company’s flagship software, VantagePoint, which debuted in 1990. It was met with more puzzlement than excitement.

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“At that time, people didn’t get it,” says his son Lane Mendelsohn, 38, now president of the company. “They were scared of computers still. It really didn’t take off, not because it wasn’t a good method but because people didn’t understand it.” Fast-forward to today: Some 30,000 customers in 140 countries use the software to inform their investment and business decisions. The firm posted $7.56 million in revenue in 2016, $7.76 million in 2017, and is on track to hit $8 million for 2018. T hat slow-a nd-stead y growth is in line with the firm’s overall approach to do-

ing business. “For us, it’s not all about revenue,” says Mendelsohn. “There are things that we do that are more for the greater good of the company and our long-term vision. There are opportunities we evaluate that would be a nice jump in revenue, but that are not good for the culture of the company. Next year is our 40th anniversary, and the reason why we’re celebrating that is our long-term mentality. That may slow down growth, but it also means we’re going to be a 50-year-old company and even 100-year-old company one day.” Case in point: The company pays 100% of medical, dental

and vision insurance costs for its 55 employees, which costs it about $400,000 a year. “It would help the company be more profitable if we cut that expense out,” says Mendelsohn. “But our culture is important. But what that means, is we need to go out and generate more business to pay for that.” Market Technologies uses things like digital marketing to introduce VantagePoint to potential customers. So if you’re looking at stock info on, say, CNBC’s website, you might see an ad for the software. Live presentations at conferences and other events coupled with media appear-

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ances also help get the word out. “Once someone understands that what we have is so different from what’s out there, they want to hear more about it,” says Mendelsohn. Most of the information currently available about financial markets is based on the past, says Mendelsohn. VantagePoint looks forward, using AI to comb through data and find patterns to predict changes in the global financial markets in the next one to three days. Market Technologies has invested more than $10 million in research and development during the past 10 years and plans to continue that kind of investment to stay on top of technology changes, which Mendelsohn says provides a cushion and barrier to entry for competitors. “For someone to try to replicate what we have,” he says, “they would have to have deep, deep pockets.” The kind of AI the company uses is also more involved than what powers Alexa or Siri. “What we’re doing is deep

machine learning, which is much more complex than simple speech pattern recognition,” says Mendelsohn. Virtual assistants are more about convenience, doing something a human could do but doing it faster. “What we’re doing is somet hing that’s humanly impossible for a human to do,” he says. The software is also a tool, not a robot. “It tells a person what the market is likely to do,” says Mendelsohn. “We provide people with information that allows them to use their brains and experience and make intelligent decisions.” Perseverance has been a key factor of the company’s success. “My dad never gave up, even when things were tough,” says Mendelsohn, who started working full time for his father’s company when he was still in high school. (Louis Mendelsohn, 70, still comes into the office daily but isn’t involved in day-to-day operations.) “There were people who said AI doesn’t work or that it was just a fad. In the

There are opportunities we evaluate that would be a nice jump in revenue, but that are not good for the culture of the company. Lane Mendelsohn | Market Technologies hands of someone who’s not capable, it’s not going to do a whole lot. But if you give a very powerful tool to someone who can utilize it to the best of its ability, then it’s unbelievable.” And now the company’s early adoption of AI also gives it an advantage over competitors just trying to get in the game. “Now AI is red hot,” says Mendelsohn. “But we’ve been in it the whole time, and we never backed away.” Finding talent needed to help the business grow is always a challenge. The company attends job fairs and uses social media and word of mouth to locate potential candidates, with a focus on quality over quantity. “We need people who are intelligent and have passion and integrity,” says Mendelsohn.

“If there was one thing that would catapult our business, hav ing more talent would definitely help. You name it, if someone has got the capability and skills, we probably have a need for it.” Specifically, says Mendelsohn, that includes marketing, R&D, sales and customer service departments. When VantagePoint started out, it only predicted changes for commodities and future markets. It’s continued to add other financial markets over the years, getting into cryptocurrencies and cannabis stocks in 2017. But there are no plans to expand outside financial markets. “We have to keep our focus,” says Mendelsohn. “It’s very hard to be good at something; it’s even harder to be good at many things.”

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NO. 320

There are parts manufactured by SMT in space, including on Mars.

NO. 342

JMX Brands is the first company to sell Amish furniture online. 36

Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business

14 12 16.67%

2005

John Vrabec, operations manager

general contractor and construction management

Bay Area Building Solutions 7713 Benjamin Road, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-664-8890; babsdb.com

320 317

Southern Manufacturing Technologies Inc. 5910 Johns Road, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-888-8151; smt-tampa.com

14.0 13.90 0.72%

110

1983

Roy Sweatman, president, owner and founder

manufacturer of components for aircraft, missiles and satellites

320 307

Nutter Custom Construction LLC 3534 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-924-1868; nuttercustomconstruction.com

14 15 -6.67%

2009

T.J. Nutter, owner/ president

custom homebuilding

323 362

GLE Associates Inc. 5405 W. Cypress Center Drive, Suite 110, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-241-8350; gleassociates.com

13.96 9.65 44.66%

1989

Robert Greene, president

architecture, engineering and environmental consulting services

324 336

My Shower Door/D3 Glass 17251 Alico Center Road, Suite 1, Fort Myers, 33967 P: 239-689-8402; myshowerdoor.com

13.4 11.40 17.54%

2003

Bill Daubmann, president

sales and installation of frameless shower doors; sister company D3 Glass fabricates and tempers glass for Florida glass shops

325 350

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. 1500 E. Venice Ave., Suite 101, Venice, 34292 P: 941-445-4045; jecharlotte.com

13.35 10.25 30.24%

2007

Jeffrey Charlotte, president general contractor/construction manager

326 352

Alltrust Insurance 2965 Alt. 19, Palm Harbor, 34683 P: 727-772-4200; alltrustinsurance.com

13 10 30%

1994

Karen Brayboy, president

employee benefits

326 327

Tri County Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. 1080 Enterprise Court, North Venice, 34275 P: 941-485-2222; tricountyair.com

13.0 12.30 5.69%

103

1977

William Swanson Jr., president and owner

HVAC contractor; also sells and installs solar-heated pools

326 322

Itelagen 5901 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 201-239-8400; itelagen.com

13 13 0%

2005

John O’Keefe, CEO

IT and technology services, mostly for health care entities and companies with electronic health records

329 312

Admiral Travel International Inc. 1284 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-951-1801; admiraltravel.com

12.91 10.82 19.32%

1997

Malaka Hilton, CEO, cofounder

luxury travel designers

330 331

Action Automatic Door & Gate 11360 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, 33966 P: 239-768-3667; actiondoor.com

12.65 12.12 4.37%

1974

George Ebel IV, CEO

residential and commercial garage doors and gate systems

331 342

Englewood Bank & Trust 1111 S. McCall Road, Englewood, 34223 P: 941-475-6771; englewoodbankandtrust.com

12.44 10.90 14.13%

1988

Kevin Hagan, president

bank

332 340

TriMar Construction Inc. 1720 W. Cass St., Tampa, 33606 P: 813-258-5524; trimarconstruction.com

12 11 9.09%

1996

William Wagner, president

general contractor

332 312

Sunfresh Produce Inc. 3037 S. McCall Road, Englewood, 34224 P: 941-475-7336; sunfreshfl.com

12 14 -14.29%

1989

Steve Clark, president

fresh produce distributor

334 390

PropLogix 1651 Whitfield Ave., Suite 101, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-444-7142; proplogix.com

11.85 8.02 47.76%

2010

Jesse Biter, CEO

real estate due diligence

335 N/A

Ramos Professionals Group 1001 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, 33629 P: 813-259-111; jamesramos.com

11.81 8.79 34.36%

2007

James Ramos, CEO

brokerage, architecture, design, construction, decor and maintenance

336 349

ProspectsPLUS! 10510 Portal Crossing, Suite 107, Bradenton, 34211 P: 866-405-3638; prospectsplus.com

11.63 10.30 12.91%

1998

Jim Morton, president

direct-mail marketing

337 380

Beneficial Blends LLC 5505 Johns Road, Suite 704, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-887-3030; beneficialblends.com

11.4 8.40 35.71%

2009

Erin Meagher, founder

organic certified co-packer handling organic, natural and conventional food manufacturing

338 345

Pilot Bank 5140 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, 33617 P: 813-349-4530; pilotbank.com

11.33 10.60 6.89%

1987

Roy Hellwege, president and CEO

bank

339 347

Blalock Walters, PA 802 11th St. W., Bradenton, 34205 P: 941-748-0100; blalockwalters.com

11.3 10.30 9.71%

1920

Jonathan Fleece, managing partner

law firm

340 N/A

Columbus McKinnon Corp. 1920 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-755-2621; cmshredders.com

11.2 10.50 6.67%

1970

Charles Astafan, president

manufacturer of industrial shredders and tire recycling equipment

340 291

Brandon Construction Co. General Contractors Inc. 555 Palm Harbor Blvd., Palm Harbor, 34683 P: 727-784-6378; brandonconstruction.com

11.2 16.70 -32.93%

1983

David Brandon, president

general contractor

342 367

JMX Brands 3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34234 P: 941-866-6418; dutchcrafters.com

11.14 9.05 23.09%

2003

James Miller, CEO

Amish handmade furniture internet retailer

NO. 335

Indigo Coffee was purchased by Ramos Professionals Group in 2016 to bring food and beverage expertise and better serve the organization’s agents and their customers, starting with their downtown Tampa location called Indigo Coffee House + Social Bar.

FT Staff

320 312

NO. 320

Born and raised in Sarasota, Nutter Custom Construction LLC owner/ president T.J. Nutter has known the majority of our trade partners for most of his life… even some from elementary school.

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

343 351

i9 Sports Corp. 9410 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, 33578 P: 813-324-2000; i9sportsfranchise.com

344 327

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Line of Business

11.01 10.04 9.66%

2003

Brian Sanders, CEO and President

franchiser of youth sports leagues

Bob Dean Supply Inc. 2624 Hanson St., Fort Myers, 33901 P: 239-332-1131; bobdeansupply.com

11 12.30 -10.57%

1947

Robert Dean Jr., president and owner

power transmission, industrial supply, steel, pumps, machine shop and pump/motor repair

344 311

DM Constructors LLC 337 Interstate Blvd., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-228-8364; www.dmconstructs.com

11 14.20 -22.54%

2011

Wendy Mack, CEO

general contractor and construction management

344 265

NuJak Companies 714 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, 33801 P: 863-686-1565; nujak.com

11 19.40 -43.30%

1992

Frank Kendrick, CEO

full-service construction company; pre-construction, construction management and design-build services

347 370

Progressive Dental 50 S. Belcher Road, Suite 102, Clearwater, 33765 P: 727-286-6211; progressivedental.com

10.85 8.88 22.18%

2009

Bart Knellinger, CEO and president

dental industry marketing agency

348 352

Mill-Rite Woodworking Co. Inc. 6401 47th St. N., Pinellas Park, 33781 P: 727-527-7808; mill-rite.com

10.71 10 7.10%

1987

Jennifer Clark, president

architectural millwork

349 458

Lauren Michaels Real Estate Partners 906 Drew St., Clearwater, 33755 P: 727-298-8888; laurenmichaelsrealestate.com

10.7 4.50 137.78%

2015

Terri Novitsky, broker

luxury boutique real estate

350 341

FKQ Advertising + Marketing Inc. 15351 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-539-8800; fkq.com

10.55 10.91 -3.30%

1961

Lisa Faller, president and CEO

full-service communications firm offering integrated services including strategic planning, branding, broadcast and print production

351 365

Boring Business Systems Inc. 950 E. Main St., Lakeland, 33801 P: 863-686-3167; boring.com

10.4 9.50 9.47%

1924

A. Dean Boring III, president

business technology products and service provider

352 357

Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc. 13420 Parker Commons Blvd., Suite 104, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-433-5500; foster-foster.com

10.3 9.80 5.10%

1979

Brad Heinrichs, CEO and president

actuarial consulting services

NO. 344

The DM Constructors LLC executive management team of four people has been working together since 1981, completing commercial projects for clients from Boston to Los Angeles.

NO. 352

Pi Day (3/14) is a company holiday for Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc.

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Mike Dal Lago, Esq.

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

353 415

Squaremouth Inc. 4355 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 33713 P: 1-800-240-0369; squaremouth.com

10.2 6.77 50.66%

2003

Chris Harvey, CEO

travel insurance comparison website

354 390

Freedom Bank 1200 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 727-820-8600; freedombank.com

10.1 8 26.25%

2005

Cathy Swanson, CEO

bank

354 367

Coach House Inc. 3480 Technology Drive, Nokomis, 34275 P: 941-485-0984; coachhouserv.com

10.1 9 12.22%

1985

David Gerzeny, president

motor home manufacturer

356 357

Unity Data and Electrical Services 1076 Business Lane, Suite 2, Naples, 34110 P: 239-254-0000; unityig.com

10 9.80 2.04%

2003

Peter Striano, CEO

electrical contractor

356 N/A

Horus Construction Services 2109 E. Palm Ave., Suite 301, Tampa, 33605 P: 813-242-7695; horus-cs.com¬†

10 10 0%

2001

Jonathan Graham, president

Construction Management

358 357

Murphy Business & Financial Corp. LLC 513 N. Belcher Road, Clearwater, 33765 P: 727-725-7090; murphybusiness.com

9.9 9.90 N/A

2006

Thomas Coba, CEO

business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions; businesses for sale, franchises, business valuations and commercial real estate

358 N/A

ProVise Management Group LLC 611 Druid Road E., Clearwater, 33756 P: 727-441-9022; provise.com

9.9 9.25 7.03%

1986

Ray Ferrara, chair/CEO

financial planning and investment management

360 N/A

Target Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. 2043 W. First St., Fort Myers, 33901 P: 239-332-5707; targetroofers.com

9.7 3.60 169.44%

142

2014

Casey Crowther, president roofing

361 361

Tindale Oliver 1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 400, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-224-8862; tindaleoliver.com

9.67 9.67 N/A

1989

Steven Tindale, principal/ president and CEO

transportation planning and engineering; urban planning; municipal finance

362 371

Edison National Bank 13000 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, 33907 P: 239-466-1800; edisonnationalbank.com

9.6 8.70 10.34%

1997

Geoffrey Roepstorff, CEO

bank

363 365

Yoder’s Restaurant Inc. 3434 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-955-7771; yodersrestaurant.com

9.5 9.5 N/A

1975

Todd Emrich, CEO

restaurant, Amish-style market and gift shop

364 371

FairCode Associates LLC 88 Madagascar Court, Marco Island, 34145 P: 888-826-3348; faircode.com

9.4 8.70 8.05%

2001

Lisa Boyce, president and co-founder

revenue cycle optimization for hospitals

365 357

G. Fried Flooring America 9329 Adamo Drive, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-628-9630; gfriedfa.com

9.3 9.80 -5.10%

1930

Rufus Ashby, president

floor-covering retailer

366 419

Burgess Civil LLC 6913 Harney Road, Tampa, 33617 P: 813-906-1350; www.burgesscivil.com

9.1 6.50 40%

2014

Ben Burgess, owner

civil construction contractor specializing in site development and underground utilities

366 383

Seminole Gulf Railway LP 4110 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 207, Fort Myers, 33916 P: 239-275-6060; floridarail.com

9.1 8.30 9.64%

1987

G. Bruce Fay, president

short line railroad

366 352

Gecko Hospitality 2431 First St., Fort Myers, 33908 P: 239-690-7007; geckohospitality.com

9.1 10 -9%

2000

Robert Krzak, president

restaurant/hospitality-focused recruiting firm

369 348

Tucker Construction 3535 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven, 33881 P: 863-299-4444; tucker-construction.com

9 10.39 -13.38%

1960

Bruce Scamehorn, CEO

general contractor

370 385

Central Bank 20701 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, 33647 P: 813-929-4477; centralbankfl.com

8.9 8.20 8.54%

2007

John Thompson, president and CEO

bank

370 385

Winsupply of Port Charlotte 1615 Market Circle, Port Charlotte, 33953 P: 941-629-1468; winsupplyofportcharlotte.com

8.9 8.20 8.54%

2007

Phil Ross, president

plumbing, mechanical, pipes, valves and fittings

372 379

OMS Group Inc. 26 Lake Wire Drive, Lakeland, 33815 P: 863-688-1751; omsgroup.com

8.85 8.45 4.73%

1997

Jeffrey Miles, president

insurance, payroll, HR and staffing services

373 380

MCA Russell Johns 17110 Gunn Highway, Odessa, 33536 P: 800-237-9851; mcarusselljohns.com

8.8 8.40 4.76%

2004

Blaire Fanning, CEO

advertising, publisher representative, proprietary professional job boards

374 408

Green Roofing & Waterproofing Technologies LLC 604 Colonia Lane E., Nokomis, 34275 P: 941-412-4047; greenroofingonline.com

8.5 7 21.43%

2005

Robert Beckner, owner/ license holder

roofing

374 408

Kahwa Coffee Roasting Inc. 3244 44th Ave., St. Petersburg, 33714 P: 727-388-1340; kahwacoffee.com

8.5 7 21.43%

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2006

Raphael Perrier, president

coffee retailer and wholesaler

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Horus Construction Services is a third-generation family-owned business. NO. 360

Target Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. is working on a new construction project, Seaglass at Bonita Bay. Seaglass is the tallest high rise in Naples or Bonita. It’s approximately 7,500 square feet of tile/metal trusses and approximately 9,000 square feet of flat roofs. NO. 361

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

374 378

Southern Cross Contracting Inc. 389 Interstate Blvd., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-927-1919; southerncrosscontracting.com

377 387

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8.5 8.50 0%

1989

Steve Johnson, president

general and commercial contractor

Davis Industrial 5010 16th Ave. S., Tampa, 33619 P: 813-247-3620; conveyors247.com

8.4 8.14 3.19%

2008

Stephenie Davis, president

industrial conveyor solutions and metal fabrication

377 375

MedScribe Information Systems Inc. 800 Seagate Drive, Suite 201, Naples, 34103 P: 800-329-1601; med-scribe.com

8.4 8.60 -2.33%

202

1992

John Langley, CEO

medical transcription and speech recognition technology outsourcing services

379 N/A

Studio+ 12271 Towne Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 33913 P: 239-476-8888; wearestudioplus.com

8.32 7 18.86%

2011

Damon Romanello, CEO

integrated design services, architecture, interior design, lean design with focus on health care, senior living and education

380 380

Hole Montes Inc. 950 Encore Way, Naples, 34110 P: 239-254-2000; holemontes.com

8.30 8.40 -1.19%

1966

Thomas Taylor, CEO and president

civil and environmental engineering, planning, surveying and mapping

380 337

Heatherwood Construction Co. 8880 Terrene Court, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-949-6855; heatherwoodconstruction.com

8.3 11.10 -25.23%

1980

Walter Crawford IV, CEO and president

general contractor

382 N/A

Global Sales 12638 U.S. 41 S., Gibsonton, 33534 P: 813- 236-9077; global-sales.us

8.27 7.29 13.44%

1979

Jeff Collins, president

building products sales

383 399

Ad-VANCE Talent Solutions Inc. 3911 Golf Park Loop, Unit 103, Bradenton, 34203 P: 941-739-8883; ad-vance.com

8.25 7.50 10%

1995

Brion Sunseri, president and owner

staffing, recruiting services, IT staff augmentation, direct hire and professional placement

384 423

Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding 511 W. Bay St., Suite 400, Tampa, 33606 P: 813-258-5858; schifinolee.com

8.24 6.40 28.75%

1993

Paola Schifino, principal

advertising, marketing and social media agency

385 424

Matcon Construction Services Inc. 1717 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 601, Tampa, 33612 P: 813-600-5555; matconconstruction.com

8.2 6.34 29.34%

2002

Derek Mateos, president

general contractor

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

385 404

Symbiont Service Corp. 4372 N. Access Road, Englewood, 34224 P: 941-474-9306; geothermalflorida.com

387 397

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Line of Business

8.2 7.31 12.18%

2004

Sandy King, president

geothermal pool heating and air conditioning sales, installation and service

Laser Locators 13933 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa, 33626 P: 813-855-0343; laserlocators.com

8.1 7.80 3.85%

2004

Sean O’Donnell, CEO and president

buys, sells and services new and used ophthalmic equipment

387 371

Magnum Builders of Sarasota Inc. 4545 Northgate Court, Sarasota, 34231 P: 941-351-5560; magnumbuilders.com

8.1 8.70 -6.90%

1983

Michael Baltzer, president

general contractor and construction management

389 428

Clark Hunt Construction Inc. 2165 Logan St., Clearwater, 33765 P: 727-441-1559; clarkhunt.com

8 6 33.33%

1981

Warren Hunt, owner

site work contractor

389 426

HP Ingredients 707 24th Ave. W., Bradenton, 34205 P: 877-437-2234; hpingredients.com

8.0 6.25 28%

2001

Annie Eng, president

dietary supplement wholesale

389 383

Ted Todd Insurance Inc. 10020 Coconut Road, Suite 144, Bonita Springs, 34135 P: 239-561-1100; tedtoddinsurance.com

8 8.30 -3.61%

1986

Ted Todd, agency principal

Allstate insurance

389 367

Cortez Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. P.O. Box 78, Oneco, 34264 P: 941-755-5211; cortez-ac.com

8 9 -11.11%

1964

Mark Anderson, president

commercial heating and air conditioning service

NO. 395

393 398

7.99 7.79 2.57%

2002

Marty Traber, chairman

boutique investment banking firm

First Housing will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019.

Skyway Capital Markets LLC 100 N. Tampa St., Suite 3550, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-210-9522; skywaycapitalmarkets.com

394 395

Premier Community Bank 12215 U.S. 301 N., Parrish, 34219 P: 941-776-5040; 1stmanatee.com

7.95 7.90 0.63%

2007

Jim Kuhlman, president and CEO

bank

395 443

First Housing 107 S. Willow Ave., Tampa, 33606 P: 813-289-9410; firsthousingfl.com

7.8 5.40 44.44%

1978

Doug McCree, CEO and president

commercial mortgage banker

396 N/A

Market Technologies LLC 5807 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, 33544 P: 813-973-0496; vantagepointsoftware.com

7.76 7.56 2.65%

1979

Louis Mendelsohn, CEO

financial software company; market forecasting

397 407

Caldwell Trust Co. 1400 Center Road, Venice, 34292 P: 941-493-3600; ctrust.com

7.6 7.20 5.56%

1993

RG “Kelly” Caldwell Jr., CEO and president

trusts and estates, investments, retirement planning

397 375

Actron Entities Inc. 13089 60th St. N., Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-531-5871; actronengineering.com

7.60 8.60 -11.63%

2007

Doug Hermann, president

contract manufacturer of primarily metal products and assemblies for medical, aerospace, defense and industrial

399 401

Bayshore Solutions 600 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 700, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-902-0141; bayshoresolutions.com

7.5 7.46 0.54%

1996

Kevin Hourigan, CEO and president

digital marketing and web development agency

399 389

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross PLLC 8950 Fontana Del Sol Way, Suite 100, Naples, 34109 P: 239-331-5100; gad-law.com

7.50 8.06 -6.95%

2011

John C. Goede and Richard D. DeBoest II, founders ,

law firm

401 405

Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes 2201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, 33704 P: 727-822-2059; andersonmcqueen.com

7.3 7.30 N/A

1952

John McQueen, CEO and president

funeral homes, crematory and cemetery

402 448

Dolphin Transportation Specialists 3963 Progress Ave., Naples, 34104 P: 239-530-0100; dolphinnaples.com

7.25 5 45%

2001

Francis Papps, president and owner

upscale transportation, limos, sedans and trolleys

403 N/A

Infinity Engineering Group LLC 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd., No. 230, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-434-4770; iegroup.net

7.2 5.90 22.03%

2007

Nisit Sapparkhao, president

engineering, consulting and permit expediting services

404 480

Zaniboni Lighting 101 N. Garden Ave., No. 230, Clearwater, 33755 P: 727-213-0410; zanibonilighting.com

7.15 3.82 87.17%

2015

Fabio Zaniboni, president

LED lighting sales and manufacturing

405 417

POP Yachts 5717 Bessie Drive, Sarasota, 34233 P: 941-894-3215; www.popyachts.com

7.11 6.59 7.89%

2009

Scott McNally, CEO

boat broker

406 399

McIntyre, Thanasides, Bringgold, Elliott, Grimaldi & Guito PA 500 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 200, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-223-0000; mcintyrefirm.com

7.1 7.50 -5.33%

2007

Richard McIntyre, CEO

general practice law firm

407 414

Our Town America Inc. 13900 U.S. Highway 19 N., Clearwater, 33764 P: 800-497-8360; ourtownamerica.com

7.01 6.82 2.79%

1972

Michael Plummer Jr., president/ceo

new mover direct-mail marketing franchise

408 440

Hydrotech Pools 2043 Trade Center Way, Naples, 34109 P: 239-514-7946; hydrotechpool.com

7 5.60 25%

2003

Damian Maroney, CEO

design, build and renovate, repair and maintain swimming pools, spas, decks, water features

NO. 387

Laser Locators won 2016 Small Business of the Year from the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce.

NO. 396

Market Technologies LLC provides 100% paid health care for all fulltime employees and free breakfast every Friday.

NO. 397

Actron makes parts for submarines and mining vehicles that go to the deepest parts of the world as well as parts that are on the international space station high above the Earth.

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JimJett.com DR. ANAIS BADIA founded Florida Skin Center in 2001 as a one-woman operation. The practice now employs 40 in four offices in Lee and Charlotte counties.

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Skin in the game Dr. Anais Badia started her dermatology practice with an answering machine and a Yellow Pages ad. Now she’s zeroing in on $6 million in annual sales.

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freshly minted dermatology resident in 2000, Dr. Anais Badia quickly realized she wanted to run her own practice. She also knew once she completed her residency in Albany, N.Y., she wanted to return to her native South Florida. “I interviewed with a lot of practices, but I didn’t find what I wanted in terms of the total package,” she says. So she decided to create her own. After settling on the Fort Myers area, the Miami native began researching, mostly by telephone, learning the wait to see a dermatologist here was measured in months — in some cases longer than a year. And that was if the clin-

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ics were accepting new patients at all. Finding the market promising, Badia found space to rent across the street from her first and primary location off Metro Parkway, near Lee Memorial Hospital She then spent $800 on a Yellow Pages ad and, eight months in advance and from 1,400 miles away, began taking reservations for appointments by answering machine for July 2001. The plan worked. Says Badia: “I saw 13 patients the first day.” Such was the modest beginning of Florida Skin Center, now with locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Punta Gorda. It has a database of more than 78,000 patients. FOCUS ON SERVICE Armed with no formal busi-

AT A GLANCE Florida Skin Center Year Revenue Growth 2015 $4.22M — 2016 $4.79M 13.5% 2017 $5.9M 23.2% SOURCE: FLORIDA SKIN CENTER

ness education, the founder and president of the dermatology practice has relied on instincts and her own market research to form expansion strategies. With a full-time staff of 40, she has steadily grown Florida Skin Center into a $5.9 million business in 2017, up nearly 40% in revenues from $4.22 million in 2016. “Our big focus is customer service,” Badia says. “That is how we’ve been able to grow.

Our focus is on the patients and making sure they receive high-quality care in a comfortable environment. I go to a lot of doctors, and they are great doctors, but the customer service side doesn’t seem to be as important as we make it here.” On a daily basis, the original Florida Skin Center office, 13691 Metropolis Ave., Fort Myers, is a beehive of activity with patients of all ages. Badia, in addition to treating adults, is one of the few pediatric dermatology specialists in the region. On the second floor is an in-house lab and surgery suite for Mohs, a microscopic surgery for some kinds of skin cancer. It’s a far cry from her first day in 2001, when Badia was a one-woman shop. “I was doing everything at first, answering the phone,

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were and what services were offered.” Badia purchased, renovated and opened the Cape Coral office in 2012, and soon set her sights on Lehigh Acres, again based on customer requests. “Lehigh is very underserved medically,” says Badia. “A lot of other physicians discouraged me from going there because they didn’t think it was that big of a need, but we found it to be great. They really need bilingual physicians in that area, so we helped fill that need.” The Lehigh Acres office opened in 2016 and the fourth in Punta Gorda in June, after more secret shopping. “I knew that was a great opportunity because it is still sort of an undiscovered area,” says Badia. “I called dermatologists there to see about making appointments and they told me they could not see me for a year and a half or they weren’t taking new patients.” MORE TREATMENT Pract ici ng med ici ne a nd

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growing a business require divergent skill sets, not to mention considerable time commitments. For some 15 years, after seeing patients during the day and running operations, Badia spent nights and weekends focusing on business plans and growth strategies. Finally relenting to her own limitations, she hired George Golisano as CEO 18 months ago. “He is an accountant by trade,” Badia says of Golisano. “Prior to that there was a lot of guesswork on where we should focus, and I think that has been a big change. I had to figure out if we can we afford to make a change and how long before we can move to the next project. I love prac-

ticing dermatology, but I also love the business side. I love building new ideas and adding different revenue sources for the practice.” Golisano’s presence doesn’t mean Badia is removing herself from developing growth strategies. Quite the opposite. “The beautiful thing about having more administrative people who can take that time from me is I now have more time to think of new ideas and what we can do to better serve our patients,” she says. F l o r i d a S k i n C e n t e r ’s growth hasn’t always come easily. Badia says the Lehigh Acres opening was delayed becau se she d id n’t have enough available staff to run the office. “I think we met a little bit of a ceiling there,

but we were able to hire some people like George who can help us better strategize, and that has helped us in our recent growth,” Badia says. The growth of the business and its commitment to community service — free skin checks are one example — has not gone unnoticed. She’s won several community and industry awards in the last two years, from local chambers to national organizations. Florida Skin Center remains in growth mode, but Badia says expansion, at least for now, does not include additional brick and mortar. Instead, she is developing plans to expand the practice within the walls it already has. “Maybe expanded hours, adding Saturday hours, bringing in more specialists like a leg vein doctor or plastic surgery,” she says of the possibilities. “What additional treatments can we offer to patients within the confines we have?” The answers to those questions may lie with a few more secret phone calls.

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check ing pat ients in a nd checking them out,” says Badia. “It grew very quickly, so I began looking into having my own building. I knew that the hospital here was going to be expanding, so I thought this was a great area. I found this property, and four years after I opened in 2001, I built this building.” Construction and expansion of Florida Skin Center is a family affair. Badia’s mother is an engineer, architect and building contractor, and her father is an engineer. Together, they have identified, designed and built or renovated all four offices. She incorporated a separate entity, which owns all four buildings. Badia determined the viability of the locations, she says, mostly by listening to her patients, and through some “secret shopper” sleuthing. “Many of our patients were asking if we could come to Cape Coral, so that was the next natural step,” says Badia. “I started calling around to see what the wait times

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

408 422

ReEmployAbility Inc. 3212 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-663-9880; reemployability.com

410 N/A

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SouthTech says, “We are definitely technology geeks. For the past three years, our Christmas party has been renting a local theater for our team members and their family to go see the prerelease of the new Star Wars or Star Trek movie.”

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Line of Business

7.0 6.42 9.03%

2003

Debra Livingston, CEO

return-to-work services

Crowley Services Inc. 3301 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-322-2800; crowleyservices.com

6.97 5.76 21.01%

2011

Dean Crowley, president

construction management

411 413

Atlas Professional Services Inc. 9560 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, 33626 P: 813-999-4499; atlasps.com

6.85 6.90 -0.72%

2006

Gregory Zolkos, president/CEO

managed IT services

412 435

Sabal Palm Bank 1950 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-361-1122; sabalpalmbank.com

6.8 5.70 19.30%

2006

Neil McCurry Jr., president community bank and CEO

413 416

Atlas Insurance 7120 Beneva Road, Sarasota, 34238 P: 941-366-8424; atlasinsuranceagency.com

6.75 6.70 0.75%

1953

Robert Brown, president

property and casualty insurance

414 N/A

Bay Tech Label 12177 28th St. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-572-9311; baytechlabel.com

6.7 6.80 -1.47%

1986

Karl Nurse, president

labels, tag and flexible packing printer

415 458

Fawley Bryant 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. N., Suite 300, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-343-4070; fawley-bryant.com

6.6 4.50 46.67%

1994

Steve Padgett, managing partner

architecture and interior design

415 430

SouthTech 2801 Fruitville Road, Suite 250, Sarasota, 34237 P: 941-953-7455; southtech.com

6.6 5.90 11.86%

1994

Paul Hoffman, CEO

technology services including managed services, network optimization, unified communications, VoIP and data security

415 408

RE/MAX Dynamic-The Duncan Duo & Associates 6320 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33611 P: 813-359-8990 or 941-822-8228; duncanduo.com

6.6 7 -5.71%

2011

Andrew Duncan, CEO and real estate brokerage owner

415 371

Link-Systems International Inc. 4515 George Road, Suite 340, Tampa, 33634 P: 813-674-0660; link-systems.com

6.6 8.70 -24.14%

171

1995

Vincent Forese, CEO and president

software company that helps academic institutions create digital solutions for teaching and learning

419 N/A

American Insurance Agencies Direct 5566 Broadcast Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-954-5700; aiadirectinc.com

6.5 4.10 58.54%

2002

Hani Rihan, president

insurance

419 419

Versatile Packagers 933 Chad Lane, Suite C, Tampa, 33619 P: 813-664-1171; versatilepackagers.com

6.5 6.35 2.36%

1992

Bob Vande Weghe, president

contract packaging, warehousing and fulfillment

421 N/A

USA Staffing Services 3401 W. Cypress St., Suite 202, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-518-6584; usastaffingservices.com

6.3 8.80 -28.41%

2010

Matthew Kolinski, CEO and founder

staffing and recruiting

422 435

First National Bank of Pasco 13315 U.S. 301, Dade City, 33525 P: 352-521-0141; fnbpasco.com

6.26 5.70 9.82%

1986

Steven Hickman, president bank and CEO

423 N/A

Harwood Financial Group 4601 W. North A St. and 1940 E. Bay Drive, Largo, 33771 P: 727-524-1427; theharwoodway.com

6.2 5 24%

2006

Robert Harwood, president and ceo

financial services/investment management

424 N/A

Right at Home 2344 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 103, Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-929-1966; seniorcaresarasota.com

6.1 5.90 3.39%

2004

Michael Juceam, owner

private duty home health

424 352

Wessel Construction 4940 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-365-1145; wesselcontruction.com

6.1 10.20 -40.20%

1992

Thomas Wessel, president general contractor

426 446

Rapid Security Solutions LLC 1920 Northgate Blvd., Suite A-9, Sarasota, 34234 P: 941-650-5268; rsecurity.net

6.0 5.30 13.21%

2007

Steven Paley, president and CEO

electronic security and asset protection solutions integration

426 442

Forristall Enterprises Inc. 2712 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton, 34203 P: 941-729-8150; forristall.com

6.0 5.50 9.09%

1990

Mary Forristall, president

demolition and concrete cutting

426 438

Karins Engineering Group Inc. 2017 Fiesta Drive, Sarasota, 34231 P: 941-927-8525; keg-engineering.com

6 5.70 5.36%

1999

David Karins, president

engineering consulting

426 427

Clark Environmental Inc. 755 Prairie Industrial Parkway, Mulberry, 33860 P: 863-425-4884; clarkenvironmental.com

6 6.05 -0.83%

1991

Beth Clark, president

environmental waste processing and recycling facility

430 N/A

Katz Capital 100 N. Tampa St., Tampa, 33602 P: 813-225-1890; katzcapital.com

5.99 4.43 35.21%

2011

Brian Katz, founder, CEO

investment capital firm

431 448

Flagship Community Bank 29750 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater, 33761 P: 727-451-2020; flagshipcommunitybank.com

5.93 5 18.60%

2006

Frank Burke, chairman, president and CEO

bank

NO. 411

Atlas Professional Services Inc. has a relaxation area, complete with a pool table, arcade machine and Playstation, which the employees utilize quite regularly. They also have a “Pool Sharks Hall of Fame” plaque that lists everyone who has ever “ran the table.”

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) ‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

432 455

Florida Skin Center 13691 Metropolis Ave., Fort Myers, 33912 P: 239-561-3376; floridaskincenter.com

432 434

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Line of Business

5.90 4.79 23.17%

2001

Dr. A. Aurora Badia, founder

skin care

Pure Air Control Services 4911 Creekside Drive, Suite C, Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-572-4550; pureaircontrols.com

5.90 5.72 3.15%

1984

Alan Wozniak, president

indoor environmental consulting, building sciences evaluations, environmental microbiology laboratory and HVAC systems

434 432

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. PA 8961 Conference Drive, Suite 1, Fort Myers, 33919 P: 239-433-5554; markham-norton.com

5.85 5.79 1.04%

1979

L. Markham, president

accounting services, business consulting, litigation support, forensic accounting and mediation services

435 441

All Steel Consultants Inc. 714A 17th St. E., Palmetto, 34221 P: 941-727-1444; ascifl.com

5.8 5.40 7.41%

1999

Deborah George,

steel subcontractor

436 N/A

Inside Out Solutions 360 Central Ave., Suite 350, St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 415-235-4640; insideoutlab.com

5.7 1.50 280%

135

2006

Christina Cherry, CEO and sales innovation lab co-founder

436 481

RND Automation & Engineering LLC 7910 25th Court E., Unit 105, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-870-5400; rndautomation.com

5.7 3.80 50%

2005

Sean Dotson, CEO/ president

manufacturer of custom automation, industrial, packaging machinery and robotic material handing equipment

438 450

123 Design (f/k/a R&R Associates) 1962 Main St., Suite 300, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-366-7500; 123.design

5.6 4.89 14.52%

2007

Leo Riza, president

product design, engineering, manufacturing and distribution

438 N/A

Aroma Coffee Service 2168 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, 33912 P: 800-448-9139; aromacoffee.net

5.6 5 12%

1971

Brian Long II, owner

coffee delivery for offices

440 445

LandQwest Commercial 1614 Colonial Blvd., Suite 101, Fort Myers, 33907 P: 239-275-4922; lqwest.com

5.41 5.38 0.56%

2005

Rokki Rogan and John Mounce , founding principals

tenant representation/leasing/sales-investments/management; retail, office, industrial, multifamily and land

441 447

Entech 6338 Presidential Court, Suite 201, Fort Myers, 33919 P: 239-244-1950; entechus.com

5.40 5.20 3.85%

1998

Jake Spanberger, president

IT managed services and cloud solutions provider

442 458

Hillsboro Bank 509 W. Alexander St., Plant City, 33566 P: 813-707-6506; hillsborobank.com

5.3 4.50 17.78%

1998

Mike Ward, president and CEO

bank

443 440

NetDirector 12363 Hampton Park Blvd., Tampa, 33624 P: 813-749-7131; netdirector.biz

5.28 5.60 -5.71%

2003

Harry Beisswenger, CEO

cloud-based data exchange service for mortgage banking and health care industries

444 484

GFA International Inc. 5851 Country Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, 33905 P: 239-489-2443; teamgfa.com

5.20 3.74 39.04%

1988

Travis Merrick, COO

consulting and engineering

444 453

Advice Inc. (Advice Solutions) 7365-4 Merchant Court, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-907-9507; advice-inc.com

5.2 4.80 8.33%

1986

Linda Gross, owner

advertising and PR agency

444 448

Siesta Pebble Inc. 1126 SE 12th Court, Cape Coral, 33990 P: 239-567-1678; siestapebble.com

5.2 5 4%

1995

Michelle Graham, president

swimming pool renovation and Pebble Tec applicator

447 453

J.L. Bainbridge & Company Inc. 1582 Main St., Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-365-3435; www.jlbainbridge.com

5.16 4.80 7.50%

1981

Jerry Bainbridge, president

registered investment adviser; portfolio management of investments, trusts and retirement accounts; pension, profit-sharing

448 N/A

Re/Max Bay to Bay 1001 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, 33629 P: 813-259-0000; remaxbaytobay.com

5.14 4.15 23.86%

2011

Zoe Green, managing broker

real estate services

449 473

Infuserve America 11880 28th St. N., St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 727-573-7847; infuserveamerica.com

5 4 25%

1994

David Kazarian, CEO

infusion therapy, compounding pharmacy, clinical trials

449 458

HH Staffing 2910 University Parkway, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-751-6262; hhstaffingservices.com

5.0 4.50 11.11%

1988

Darrin Rohr, CEO and president

staffing/recruiting agency for property management, accounting/finance, office professional and light industrial markets

NO. 448

449 419

5 6.50 -23.08%

1982

Karen Leonard, president and broker

residential real estate brokerage

Re/Max Bay to Bay owner James Ramos is a fifth generation Tampa native.

Charlie Earhart Realty 2032 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin, 34698 P: 727-733-7171; earhartrealty.com

452 N/A

Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC 3700 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 200, Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-954-9991; berlinpatten.com

4.96 4.24 16.98%

2003

Evan Berlin, Brenda Patten, Jamie Ebling and William McComb

real estate law, commercial litigation, estate planning

453 435

Preferred Community Bank 4379 Colonial Blvd., Suite 100, Fort Myers, 33966 P: 239-728-2265; pcbbank.net

4.9 5.70 -14.04%

2007

Brenda O’Neil, chairman and CEO

bank

454 468

Kemp, Ruge & Green Law Group 2049 Welbilt Blvd. S., Trinity, 34655 P: 727-847-4878; kemprugegreen.com

4.83 4.28 12.85%

2006

Stacy Kemp, owner

personal injury, family law, criminal law and bankruptcy law group

NO. 432

Pure Air Control Services saved one client more than $1 million by performing HVAC New Life restoration versus replacing equipment. NO. 434

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. PA operates a “FUN Committee” who creates opportunities through the year for fun to alleviate stress and promote team building/bonding.

NO. 444

Thanks to her mother, Advice Inc. (Advice Solutions) owner Linda Gross could balance a check book prior to entering first grade.

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ranked by revenues ($ in millions) Company/Address/Phone/Website

‘17/’16 Revenues /Change

455 472

Solution Source Inc. 3108 Central Drive, Plant City, 33566 P: 813-704-5994; mysolutionsource.com

4.8 4.30 11.63%

2010

Shelley Jemison, CEO

construction, roofing and renovations

456 N/A

Ex-it Technologies 2254 Trade Center Way, Naples, 34109 P: 239-596-2254; exittechnologies.com

4.78 3.37 41.84%

1989

Jeff Bittner, president

appraisal, processing, testing, resale and disposition of idle corporate IT assets

457 456

Computer Advantage Inc. 7810 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-351-2415; computeradvantage.us

4.70 4.70 N/A

1991

Ronald Blunden, president

Apple computer sales, service, home automation, Panasonic massage chairs

457 470

Galaxy America (formerly Galaxy Multi Rides) 7431 Sawyer Circle, Port Charlotte, 33981 P: 941-697-0324; galaxymultirides.com

4.7 4.20 11.90%

1990

Robin Whincup, owner

manufactures and sells mechanical bulls, inflatable games and obstacle courses

459 446

Suncoast Forms and Systems Inc. dba SunCoast Print & Promotions Inc. 1045 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, 34239 P: 941-366-1123; scprintpro.com

4.65 4.91 -5.30%

1979

David Donnelly, president

business forms, printing, promotional products and in-house embroidery and T-shirt screening

460 N/A

Coppertail Brewing 2601 E. Second Ave., Tampa, 33605 P: 813-247-1500; coppertailbrewing.com

4.6 3.16 45.57%

2014

Kent Bailey, founder and president

beer brewing

460 N/A

Sand Key Realty 790 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, 33767 P: 727-443-0032; sandkey.com

4.6 3.70 24.32%

1975

Jens Cavallius-Nieder, broker and owner

real estate

462 N/A

Allegiant Private Advisors 240 S. Pineapple Ave., Suite 200, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-365-3745; allegiantpa.com

4.57 3.95 15.70%

1997

Martin Kossoff, president and principal

wealth management

463 473

Engage Behavioral Health 550 N. Reo St., Suite 202, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-374-2070; engagebehavioralhealth.com

4.5 4 12.50%

148

2008

Jennifer Phelps, CEO and founder

provider of applied behavior analysis, developing individualized programs for children with behavioral issues

463 464

Pure Florida (Pure Naples, Pure Ft. Myers) 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 410, Naples, 34102 P: 239-263-4949; purefl.com

4.5 4.30 4.65%

2009

Harry Julian and Lance Julian, co-owners

water activities; sightseeing/sunset cruises, fishing trips and charters, jet ski rentals and tours, boat rentals and eco-tours

465 N/A

Source 1 Solutions 4904 Creekside Drive, Clearwater, 33760 P: 727-538-4114; mysource1security.com

4.4 2.30 91.30%

2011

Robert Hessel, president/ CEO

commercial security

‘17 No. No. NO. 459

Suncoast Forms and Systems Inc. dba SunCoast Print & Promotions Inc.’s poodle, Henry, has his own business card. He’s in charge of security.

NO. 460

“Coppertail is a sea monster that lives in Tampa Bay. We know this because the owner’s 5-yearold (at the time) daughter told us so.”

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Company/Address/Phone/Website

465 473

Apollo Sunguard Systems Inc. 4487 Ashton Road, Sarasota, 34233 P: 941-925-3000; apollosunguard.com

467 N/A

Criterion Executive Search 550 N. Reo St., Suite 101, Tampa, 33609 P: 813-286-2000; cesfl.com

468 470

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Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business

4.4 4 10%

1997

Kevin Connelly, president

manufacturer of shade structures and electric vehicle charging stations

4.3 4 7.50%

1981

Richard James, president

executive search/staffing

Platinum Dry Cleaners 73 Commercial Blvd., Naples, 34104 P: 239-450-0329; platinumdrycleaners.com

4.2 4.20 N/A

1989

Andrew Rhodes, CEO

dry cleaner

468 497

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique 2820 Scherer Drive N., Suite 210, St. Petersburg, 33716 P: 888-815-2284; splashanddashfordogs.com

4.2 2.80 50%

2009

Dan Barton, founder

franchised pet grooming business

468 478

Wannemacher Jensen Architects 180 Mirror Lake Drive N., St. Petersburg, 33701 P: 727-822-5566; wjarc.com

4.2 3.90 7.69%

1992

Jason Jensen, Lisa Wannemacher, Everald Colas, Erin McGonegle

architecture

468 464

Great Britain Tile Inc. 9533 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O Lakes, 34638 P: 813-235-9775; greatbritaintile.com

4.2 4.30 -2.33%

1986

George Clamp, president

seller and installer of tile and other flooring

472 477

Cutting Loose Hair Salon 8429 Honore Ave., University Park, 34201 P: 941-358-6000; cuttingloose.net

4.16 3.96 5.05%

2008

Coral Pleas, owner

hair salons

473 469

Zymphony Technology Solutions 1101 North Ward St., Suite 300, Tampa, 33607 P: 813-514-4427; zts.com

4.13 4.25 -2.82%

2003

Robert Atherton, president

managed service provider, managed IT services, managed security services

474 N/A

Black Book Market Research LLC 126 Edgewater Terrace, Dunedin, 34698 P: 800-863-7590; blackbookmarketresearch.com

4.1 2.70 51.85%

2010

Douglas Brown,

research and polling

475 N/A

Pinkerton Private Wealth 310 W. Venice Ave., Venice, 34285 P: 941-408-8557; pinkertonpw.com

4.01 3.54 13.28%

1968

Scott Pinkerton, principal investment officer

financial planning

476 473

Clearwater Enviro Technologies Inc. 8767 115th Ave., Largo, 33773 P: 727-562-5186; clearwaterenviro.com

4 4 N/A

1989

Jeffrey Conway, CEO

manufacturer of water purification equipment

NO. 473

Zymphony’s managed services revenue increased by more than 30% between 2015 and 2017. NO. 474

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NO. 480

GravityFree Web Design & Internet Marketing sponsors a roller derby team (Bradentucky Bombers) and several of its team members are actually in the roller derby.

‘17 No. No.

Company/Address/Phone/Website

476 N/A

Origin USA Inc. 771 Commerce Drive, Venice, 34292 P: 941-716-5408; originbifolds.com

476 486

Procyon Corp. (PCYN) 1300 S. Highland Ave., Clearwater, 33756 P: 727-443-0530; procyoncorp.com

479 479

Tropex Plant Leasing, Sales & Maintenance Inc. 3220 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 941-351-2864; tropex.com

480 483

GravityFree Web Design & Internet Marketing 1960 Stickney Point Road, Suite 210, Sarasota, 34231 P: 941-927-7674; gravityfree.com

481 496

NO. 485

Ten of Bennett Contracting Inc.’s 19 employees have a first name that starts with “J.” Jason, James (2), Jim, Joe, Jerry, Jake, Jose, Jeremiah and John. NO. 489

C&H Welding was contracted to manufacture the first aluminum portable batting cage — based on a design from the hitting coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton.

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Founded or Inc. Top Executive

Line of Business

2014

Neil Ginger, CEO

window and door manufacturer

4.0 3.45 15.94%

1987

Justice Anderson, CEO and president

manufactures and markets skin and wound care supplies

3.95 3.87 2.07%

1981

Charlie Lenger, owner

design, installation, maintenance and leasing of indoor landscaping, plants and holiday decorations

3.90 3.75 4%

1997

Scott Heaps, CEO and founder

web development, commerce, digital marketing and video production; ecommerce for local florists and other clients

Lightspeed Voice 135 Triple Diamond Blvd., North Venice, 34275 P: 941-564-3010; lightspeedvoice.com

3.89 2.86 36.01%

2009

Brad Fuller, CEO

provides cloud-based VoIP PBX telephone system

482 481

Select Vacation Properties 2449 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 33919 P: 239-395-0028; selectvacationproperties.com

3.82 3.80 0.53%

2006

Colleen Anderson, managing partner

vacation rental agency

483 N/A

AllStaff 9800 4th St. N., Suite 105, St.Petersburg, 33702 P: 727-577-5700; allstaffworks.com

3.81 3.36 13.39%

2011

Melanie Traveler, president staffing service

484 N/A

CopyPress 12750 Citrus Park Lane, Suite 225, Tampa, 33625 P: 888-505 5689; copypress.com

3.77 3.85 -2.08%

2009

Dave Snyder, CEO

content marketing

485 495

Bennett Contracting Inc. 6029 33rd St. E., Bradenton, 34203 P: 941-756-8200; bennettdigs.com

3.7 2.90 27.59%

2000

Jason Bennett, president

excavation, site and underground utilities contractor

486 491

EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems 27300 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 100, Bonita Springs, 34134 P: 877-239-3367; EyeMDEMR.com

3.6 3.10 16.13%

1999

Abdiel Marin, president

electronic medical records and imaging software for ophthalmology practices

486 487

Century Bank of Florida 716 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, 33612 P: 813-961-3300; centurybk.com

3.6 3.30 9.09%

2000

Jose Vivero, chairman and bank CEO

488 489

White Oaks Investment Management Inc. 595 Bay Isles Road, Suite 250, Longboat Key, 34228 P: 941-361-9000; whiteoaksinv.com

3.53 3.20 10.31%

2012

Robert Klosterman, founder and adviser

boutique wealth management firm serving high net worth individuals and families

489 N/A

C&H Baseball Inc. 10615 Technology Terrace, No. 100, Lakewood Ranch, 34211 P: 941-727-1533; chbaseball.com

3.5 3.10 12.90%

1965

Danielle Huff, president

manufactures batting cages

489 488

PrimeGroup Insurance 5402 W. Laurel St., Suite 220, Tampa, 33607 P: 844-631-4901; primegroupins.com

3.50 3.26 7.36%

1999

Edward Ellsasser, president

personal insurance, commercial insurance and employee benefits

491 N/A

Sparxoo 450 Knights Run Ave., Unit 1, Tampa, 33602 P: 813-402-0208; sparxoo.com

3.35 2.79 20.07%

2010

David Capece, CEO

digital marketing

492 500

Contract Furniture Inc. 4450 E. Adamo Drive, Suite 506, Tampa, 33605 P: 813-247-6622; contractfurniturefl.com

3.32 2.72 22.06%

1998

Darla Vegenski, president

furniture sales, design services, project management, installation and move management

493 N/A

Pine Lake Nursery and Landscape Inc. 2122 Henley Road, Lutz, 33558 P: 813-948-6209; pinelakenurseryinc.com

3.3 1.90 73.68%

1998

Mike Trapuzzano,

landscape design, engineering and construction

494 491

MaidPro of SW Florida 2085 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 34109 P: 239-596-5200; maidpro.com

3.25 3.10 4.84%

105

1995

Michelle Spitzer, owner

residential and commercial cleaning services

495 N/A

Vale Food Co. 501 N. Franklin St., Tampa, 32304 P: 954-681-9119; valefoodco.com

3.1 1.45 113.79%

2014

Sunny Ilyas, CEO/founder

healthy fast-casual restaurant

495 N/A

Marketopia 13555 Automobile Blvd., Suite 530, Clearwater, 33762 P: 844-482-4769; marketopia.com

3.10 1.94 59.79%

2014

Terry Hedden, CEO

marketing/advertising

495 494

Floral Marketing dba Fitz Design 17506 Brighton Ave., Port Charlotte, 33954 P: 941-766-7136; creationsbyfitzdesign.com

3.1 3 3.33%

2007

Dan Fisher, CEO

produces jewelry items from flowers and other keepsakes

495 464

Akuwa Solutions Group Inc. 6341 Porter Road, Suite 1, Sarasota, 34240 P: 941-343-9947; akuwa.com

3.1 4.30 -27.91%

1999

Terry Nelson, president

managed IT services

499 499

Motorworks Brewing 1014 Ninth St. W., Bradenton, 34205 P: 941-567-6218; motorworksbrewing.com

3.0 2.50 20%

2013

Denise Tschida, president

craft brewery

500 501

PriceFixer 1517 State St., Suite 300, Sarasota, 34236 P: 941-210-5610; PriceFixer.com

2.9 2.60 11.54%

2016

Terry Nicholson, president

air conditioning and heating equipment

500 498

Sun Graphic Technologies Inc. 2310 Whitfield Park Ave., Sarasota, 34243 P: 800-248-4817; sungt.com

2.9 2.75 5.45%

1977

William Blechta, president

commercial graphic services and wide-format digital printing

NO. 482

All of the wall space in Select Vacation Properties’ office is available for local Island artists to exhibit and promote their work.

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2017 Revenue

AGRICULTURE Alico Inc. (ALCO)

103

$129.83

American Farms LLC

231

$26.00

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2017 Revenue

Citizens Bank and Trust

237

$25.39

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

264

$20.40

Members Trust Co.

273

$18.57

Charlotte State Bank & Trust

282

$17.96

Bank of Central Florida

286

$17.29

Company

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Morgan Automotive Group

$1,403.30

Kforce Inc. (KFRC)

$1,360.00

FCCI Insurance Group

$836.00

Modern Business Associates

$658.00

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC)

$654.42

Saddle Creek Logistics Services

$560.00

Bankers Financial Corp.

$459.50

HIT Promotional Products Inc.

$406.00

Health Insurance Innovations Inc. (HIIQ)

$250.48

HCI Group Inc. (HCI)

$244.40

Company

Kisinger Campo & Associates Corp.

185

$42.18

Johnson Engineering Inc.

270

$18.90

Franco Signor LLC

287

$17.20

AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc.

312

$14.70

First Citrus Bank

304

$15.87

GLE Associates Inc.

323

$13.96

Englewood Bank & Trust

331

$12.44

Studio+

379

8.32

Pilot Bank

338

$11.33

Hole Montes Inc.

380

$8.30

Freedom Bank

354

$10.10

Infinity Engineering Group LLC

403

$7.20

ProVise Management Group LLC

358

$9.90

Fawley Bryant

415

$6.60

Edison National Bank

362

$9.60

FTE Networks (FTNW)

$243.40

Karins Engineering Group Inc.

426

$6.00

Central Bank

370

$8.90

Sunz Holdings LLC

$240.00

Skyway Capital Markets LLC

393

$7.99

BlueGrace Logistics LLC

$231.00

GFA International Inc.

444

$5.20

Premier Community Bank

394

$7.95

Certipay

$219.00

Wannemacher Jensen Architects

468

$4.20

First Housing

395

$7.80

Centauri Insurance

$175.50

Market Technologies LLC

396

$7.76

Pine Lake Nursery and Landscape Inc.

493

$3.30

$151.00

Caldwell Trust Co.

397

$7.60

Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co.

Sabal Palm Bank

412

$6.80

Scotlynn USA Division

102

$130.00

First National Bank of Pasco

422

$6.26

Hays

109

$116.00

Harwood Financial Group

423

$6.20

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

126

$75.00

Flagship Community Bank

431

$5.93

Kobie Marketing

130

$70.30

Hillsboro Bank

442

$5.30

B&B Corporate Holdings Inc.

145

$59.20

J.L. Bainbridge & Company Inc.

447

$5.16

Miles Partnership

153

$56.00

Preferred Community Bank

453

$4.90

Environmental Pest Service LLC

157

$53.06

Allegiant Private Advisors

462

$4.57

Schellman & Co.

165

$48.71

Pinkerton Private Wealth

475

$4.01

PostcardMania

166

$48.70

Century Bank of Florida

486

$3.60

Baldwin Risk Partners

167

$48.54

White Oaks Investment Management Inc.

488

$3.53

Stratus Video Interpreting

170

$47.43

Bouchard Insurance Inc.

184

$42.70

1347 Property Insurance Holdings (PIH)

200

$38.15

Al Purmort Insurance

212

$33.00

FreightCenter Inc.

212

$33.00

BANKING/FINANCE/INVESTMENT Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF)

$6,524.88

Vengroff Williams Inc.

$1,890.00

Ditech Holding Corp (formerly Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC))

$634.94

PSCU

$460.10

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG)

$406.62

CenterState Banks Inc. (CSFL)

$316.22

Amscot Financial Inc.

$220.00

Nicholas Financial Inc. (NICK)

120

$83.90

FineMark National Bank & Trust

135

$65.19

The Bank of Tampa

140

$62.84

TCM Bank NA

159

First Florida Integrity Bank

BUSINESS/CONSUMER SERVICES Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ)

$8,803.00

$50.98

Southeast Personnel Leasing Inc.

$3,000.00

160

$49.84

Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO)

$1,857.00

ADL Delivery

217

$32.00

First Home Bank

199

$38.36

Herc Holdings

$1,754.50

218

$31.50

Point & Pay LLC

202

$37.30

FrankCrum

$1,665.83

Preferred Travel of Naples Inc.

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Revenue Management Solutions LLC

227

$27.10

Allyn International Services Inc.

228

$26.46

Bulova Technologies Group Inc. (BTGI)

238

West Coast Group, LLC /dba West Coast Insurance Group

239

Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners

244

Caldwell & Kerr Advertising (CK Advertising)

247

$23.08

Anchors Away Cruises and Tours

248

$23.0

Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

259

Freedom Boat Club LLC

... by industry

($ in millions)

Company

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Boring Business Systems Inc.

351

$10.40

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Medi-Weightloss

279

$18.00

First Family Insurance

295

$16.30

Gallagher Lutgert Insurance

299

$16.00

Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc.

352

$10.30

$25.20

Corporate Fitness Works

306

$15.72

Tindale Oliver

361

$9.67

Resource Solutions, Tampa Inc.

307

$15.30

$25.00

Gecko Hospitality

366

$9.10

Chacka Marketing

311

$14.76

OMS Group Inc.

372

$8.85

Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers

313

$14.50

Global Sales

382

$8.27

383

$8.25

WWC Group f/k/a Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC

313

$14.50

Ad-VANCE Talent Solutions Inc. Ted Todd Insurance Inc.

389

$8.00

ARG Back Office (AgentHR)

318

$14.10

Bayshore Solutions

399

$7.50

$21.90

Alltrust Insurance

326

$13.00

401

$7.30

260

$21.51

Admiral Travel International Inc.

329

$12.91

Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes POP Yachts

405

$7.11

EnterpriseHR

262

$21.00

ProspectsPLUS!

336

$11.63

Our Town America Inc.

407

$7.01

Gulfshore Insurance Inc.

267

$19.50

i9 Sports Corp.

343

$11.01

ReEmployAbility Inc.

408

$7.00

ChappellRoberts

275

$18.39

Progressive Dental

347

$10.85

$6.85

279

$18.00

FKQ Advertising + Marketing Inc.

350

$10.55

Atlas Professional Services Inc.

411

Travelworld

Atlas Insurance

413

$6.75

Company

$24.20

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2017 Revenue

Bay Tech Label

414

$6.70

American Insurance Agencies Direct

419

$6.50

USA Staffing Services

421

$6.30

Rapid Security Solutions LLC

426

Clark Environmental Inc.

... by industry Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Kokolakis Contracting

$172.00

North American Roofing

$165.00

Hawkins Construction Inc.

$156.50

$6.00

CORE Construction Services of Florida LLC

$150.00

426

$6.00

Creative Contractors Inc.

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. PA

434

$5.85

Brooks and Freund LLC

Aroma Coffee Service

438

$5.60

Advice Inc. (Advice Solutions)

444

$5.20

HH Staffing

449

$5.00

Ex-it Technologies

456

$4.78

Suncoast Forms and Systems Inc. dba SunCoast Print & Promotions Inc.

459

$4.65

Pure Florida (Pure Naples, Pure Ft. Myers)

463

$4.50

Criterion Executive Search

467

$4.30

Platinum Dry Cleaners

468

$4.20

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique

468

$4.20

Cutting Loose Hair Salon

472

$4.16

Tropex Plant Leasing, Sales & Maintenance Inc.

479

$3.95

AllStaff

483

PrimeGroup Insurance

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

TLC Diversified Inc.

216

$32.80

R.E. Crawford Construction LLC

220

$30.00

Kelly Roofing

226

$27.40

McGarvey Development

229

$26.20

$146.00

Coast to Coast Pools

231

$26.00

$140.00

Onicx Construction

233

$25.60

KHS&S Contractors

108

$116.84

243

$24.70

Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

112

$107.00

Diaz Fritz Group General Contractors O’Donnell Landscapes Inc.

246

$23.20

B&I Contractors Inc.

116

$94.47

Frederick Derr & Co. Inc.

248

$23.00

iConstructors LLC

122

$81.80

Masonry Builders Inc.

248

$23.00

EnviroStruct LLC

123

$80.00

Lee Drywall Inc.

252

$22.90

Crown Roofing LLC

127

$72.00

The Sinclair Group

255

$22.00

Kellogg & Kimsey Inc.

127

$72.00

266

$19.77

APG

133

$67.60

McEnany Roofing & Contracting Inc.

Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida Inc.

136

$64.40

Roofing by Curry

268

$19.20

269

$19.00

McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors Inc.

137

$64.00

Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal

271

$18.80

Kimmins Contracting Corp.

141

$62.00

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design

Bandes Construction Co. Inc.

143

$60.00

Bruno Total Home Performance

274

$18.47

144

$59.60

Stellar Development Inc.

278

$18.20

$3.81

NewSouth Window Solutions/Doers Window Manufacturing

Mister Sparky

283

$17.86

489

$3.50

Bay to Bay Properties LLC

147

$58.00

Jon F. Swift Construction

288

$17.00

Sparxoo

491

$3.35

155

$54.20

$16.18

492

$3.32

Superior Pools of Southwest Florida Inc.

296

Contract Furniture Inc.

Wright Construction Group Inc.

MaidPro of SW Florida

494

$3.25

Connor & Gaskins Unlimited

161

$49.70

297

$16.10

Marketopia

495

$3.10

Conditioned Air Co. of Naples LLC

162

$49.00

Landscape Maintenance Professionals Inc. J2 Solutions

299

$16.00

Floral Marketing dba Fitz Design

495

$3.10

Precise Construction

168

$48.00

Merit Electric Co. Inc.

303

$15.90

PriceFixer

500

$2.90

Woodruff & Sons Inc.

174

$46.70

Absolute Aluminum Inc.

305

$15.80

Sun Graphic Technologies Inc.

500

$2.90

Case Contracting Co.

176

$45.00

McDaniel Construction Inc.

308

$15.00

Stevens Construction Inc.

177

$44.70

Adams Group

308

$15.00

TDS Construction Inc.

178

$44.50

D.L. Porter Constructors Inc.

313

$14.50

Ed Taylor Construction Inc.

179

$44.40

318

$14.10

Sutter Roofing

183

$43.00

Legacy Builders on the Westcoast

Halfacre Construction Co.

189

$40.50

Bay Area Building Solutions

320

$14.00

United Mechanical Inc.

201

$37.35

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp.

325

$13.35

Advanced Masonry/ Advanced Drywall

209

$35.00

Tri County Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

326

$13.00

A.D. Morgan Corp.

210

$34.00

Company

CONTRACTORS Manhattan Construction Group

$1,256.95

Power Design Inc.

$469.00

DeAngelis Diamond Construction

$366.40

Ripa & Associates LLC

$245.00

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

$216.00

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Action Automatic Door & Gate

330

$12.65

TriMar Construction Inc.

332

$12.00

Ramos Professionals Group

335

$11.81

Brandon Construction Co. General Contractors Inc.

340

$11.20

DM Constructors LLC

344

$11.00

NuJak Companies

344

$11.00

Unity Data and Electrical Services

356

$10.00

Horus Construction Services

356

$10.00

Burgess Civil LLC

366

Tucker Construction

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Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

DISTRIBUTOR/WHOLESALERS Tech Data Corp. (TECD)

1 $36,775.00

Colorado Boxed Beef Co.

$1,359.00

Automated Petroleum & Energy Co. Inc.

$853.30

Gulfeagle Supply Inc.

$588.00

Tampa Bay Fisheries

$465.00

America II Electronics

$238.21

Great Bay Distributors Inc.

$231.94

J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc.

$218.00

$9.10

McNichols Co.

$182.00

369

$9.00

$180.00

Winsupply of Port Charlotte

370

$8.90

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing LLLP

Green Roofing & Waterproofing Technologies LLC

374

$8.50

Pepin Distributing Co.

Tampa Armature Works Inc.

Southern Cross Contracting Inc.

374

$8.50

Vology Inc.

Heatherwood Construction Co.

380

$8.30

Matcon Construction Services Inc.

385

$8.20

Symbiont Service Corp.

385

Magnum Builders of Sarasota Inc.

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding

384

$8.24

CopyPress

484

$3.77

Company

HEALTH CARE WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG)

4 $16,960.30

Arthrex Inc.

$2,250.00

Dental Care Alliance

$500.00

NeoGenomics Inc. (NEO)

$258.60

Florida Medical Clinic PA

$253.00

Benzer Pharmacy

$232.50

Premier Eye Care

107

$117.00

Adva-Net

156

$53.10

$178.00

Integrity Locums

212

$33.00

$160.00

SalusCare Inc.

222

$29.00

$150.10

236

$25.40

Fleetwing Corp.

111

$110.00

Cryo-Cell International Inc. (CCEL)

Sanwa Growers Inc.

115

$96.10

FairCode Associates LLC

364

$9.40

American Food Distributor

138

$63.00

MedScribe Information Systems Inc.

377

$8.40

The Bernd Group Inc.

147

$58.00

Laser Locators

387

$8.10

$8.20

United Materials Inc.

181

$43.60

Right at Home

424

$6.10

387

$8.10

Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH)

187

$41.20

Florida Skin Center

432

$5.90

Clark Hunt Construction Inc.

389

$8.00

Mercedes Medical

192

$39.50

Infuserve America

449

$5.00

Cortez Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

389

$8.00

Southwestern Suppliers Inc.

198

$38.50

Engage Behavioral Health

463

$4.50

O.E. Wheels LLC

205

$37.00

Black Book Market Research LLC

474

$4.10

WhiteHall Products Inc.

255

$22.00

Procyon Corp. (PCYN)

476

$4.00

Esprix Technologies

277

$18.30

HOMEBUILDERS

Hydrotech Pools

408

$7.00

Crowley Services Inc.

410

$6.97

Wessel Construction

424

$6.10

Forristall Enterprises Inc.

426

$6.00

Arroyo Process Equipment Inc.

317

$14.32

Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC

$453.40

All Steel Consultants Inc.

435

$5.80

Sunfresh Produce Inc.

332

$12.00

Stock Development

$423.64

Siesta Pebble Inc.

444

$5.20

Bob Dean Supply Inc.

344

$11.00

Arthur Rutenberg Homes Inc.

$368.00

Solution Source Inc.

455

$4.80

Versatile Packagers

419

$6.50

Homes by WestBay

$194.55

Great Britain Tile Inc.

468

$4.20

ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA/PUBLISHING

Highland Homes

100

$133.00

Origin USA Inc.

476

$4.00

Medallion Home

113

$106.00

Bennett Contracting Inc.

485

$3.70

Beasley Media Group Inc. (BBGI)

John Cannon Homes Inc.

158

$52.80

DEVELOPMENT

$232.20

Bluewater Media

151

$57.30

$48.76

205

$37.00

Southern Homes of Polk County

$47.12

164

The Penny Hoarder

173

Seagate Development Group Feltrim Development NA Inc.

276

$18.35

Observer Media Group Inc.

294

$16.55

Divco Custom Homes

221

$29.10

U.S. Assets Group

308

$15.00

MCA Russell Johns

373

$8.80

Best Home Services

222

$29.00

JMC Communities Inc.

182

$43.36

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2017 Revenue

Lee Wetherington Homes LLC

254

$22.20

Aubuchon Team of Cos.

261

Nutter Custom Construction LLC

320

Company

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

PGT Innovations (PGTI) (f/k/a PGT Industries)

$511.10

$21.43

Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY)

$342.80

$14.00

Superior Uniform Group Inc. (SGC)

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products LLC (UNIR)

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... by industry

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Coppertail Brewing

460

$4.60

Apollo Sunguard Systems Inc.

465

$4.40

$266.81

Clearwater Enviro Technologies Inc.

476

$4.00

114

$98.14

C&H Baseball Inc.

489

$3.50

Shaw Development LLC

123

$80.00

TSE Industries Inc.

131

$70.00

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.

$390.40

Company

OTHER

$4,169.00

Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc.

$844.40

First Watch Restaurants Inc.

$288.00

Callaghan Tire

162

$49.00

Discovery Senior Living

$280.00

Caspers Co. (McDonald’s Restaurants)

$173.35

U.S. Wholesale Pipe and Tube Co. Inc.

175

$45.90

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc.

105

$125.10

Coral Hospitality

$162.00

Florikan E.S.A. LLC

190

$40.40

117

$94.41

PDQ

101

$132.20

PPi Technologies Group

191

$40.00

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc.

TJM Properties Inc.

129

$70.71

Forestry Resources Inc.

194

$38.95

Trans-Phos Inc.

147

$58.00

Phelan Family Brands

147

$58.00

Bovie Medical Corp. (BVX)

195

$38.90

Franklin Street

242

$24.83

Thurman Hotel Consultants

186

$42.00

Pelican Wire Co. Inc.

205

$37.00

Search Wizards

253

$22.75

Insula Cos.

197

$38.58

Storm Smart

212

$33.00

Crawford Landscaping Group

288

$17.00

Rib City Group Inc.

208

$36.00

Quality Enclosures Inc.

224

$28.40

Squaremouth Inc.

353

$10.20

Saddlebrook Resorts Inc.

245

$23.90

Pacer Group Inc.

235

$25.50

358

$9.90

Twenty/Twenty Worldwide Hospitality LLC

298

$16.02

Thomas Sign & Awning Co. Inc.

239

$25.00

Murphy Business & Financial Corp. LLC

360

$9.70

Tableseide Restaurant Group

299

$16.00

Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

255

$22.00

Target Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc.

Vale Food Co.

495

$3.1.0

Paradise Inc. (PARF)

258

$21.96

Yoder’s Restaurant Inc.

363

$9.50

Motorworks Brewing

499

$3.00

Golden Manufacturing Inc.

279

$18.00

Seminole Gulf Railway LP

366

$9.10

Creative Sign Designs

284

$17.50

Dolphin Transportation Specialists

402

$7.25

Atlantic TNG LLC

299

$16.00

Pure Air Control Services

432

$5.90

Southern Manufacturing Technologies Inc.

320

$14.00

REAL ESTATE/MORTGAGE BROKERS

Beneficial Blends LLC

337

$11.40

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

340

$11.20

Mill-Rite Woodworking Co. Inc.

348

$10.71

Coach House Inc.

354

$10.10

Davis Industrial

377

$8.40

Actron Entities Inc.

397

$7.60

LAW Carlton Fields

$176.00

Blalock Walters, PA

339

$11.30

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross PLLC

399

$7.50

McIntyre, Thanasides, Bringgold, Elliott, Grimaldi & Guito PA

405

$7.10

Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC

452

$4.96

Kemp, Ruge & Green Law Group

454

$4.83

MANUFACTURING

Horizon Mortgage Corp.

$250.00

Redstone Commercial

106

$125.00

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

110

$115.83

Michael Saunders & Co.

125

$79.50

WRH Realty Services Inc.

132

$68.27

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group

193

$39.26

Cott Corp. (COT)

$2,270.00

Zaniboni Lighting

404

$7.15

Masonite International Corp. (DOOR)

$2,032.90

RND Automation & Engineering LLC

436

$5.70

Smith & Associates Real Estate

204

$37.10

Welbilt Inc.

$1,455.00

438

$5.60

Re/Max Alliance Group

211

$33.4

Intertape Polymer Group (ITP.TO)

$898.10

123 Design (f/k/a R&R Associates)

Starling Group

241

$24.99

Galaxy America (formerly Galaxy Multi Rides)

457

$4.70

PropLogix

334

$11.85

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2017 Revenue

Lauren Michaels Real Estate Partners

349

$10.70

RE/MAX Dynamic-The Duncan Duo & Associates

415

$6.60

Katz Capital

430

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2017 Revenue

Gettel Automotive Inc.

$872.14

Ferman Automotive Group

$828.00

Hyundai of New Port Richey

$540.00

$5.99

March/Hodge Automotive

440

$5.41

Dex Imaging Inc.

Re/Max Bay to Bay

448

$5.14

Charlie Earhart Realty

449

$5.00

Sand Key Realty

460

$4.60

Select Vacation Properties

482

$3.82

Company

RETAILERS Publix Super Markets Inc.

2 $34,600.00

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Celebrity Auto Group

180

$44.20

Naples Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.

188

$41.00

$540.00

Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry LLC

203

$37.26

$229.43

Cabinets.com

225

$27.70

Sun State International Trucks LLC

$153.20

Hadinger Flooring

229

$26.20

RNR Tire Express and Custom Wheels

104

$127.00

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts

233

$25.60

xByte Technologies

248

$23.00

Famous Tate Appliance & Bedding Centers

118

$93.70

Robinson Sports Inc. (Fit2Run)

265

$20.00

Scott Fischer Enterprises

119

$87.60

271

$18.80

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC

121

$82.70

Office Furniture & Design Concepts

146

$59.00

Florida Business Interiors

284

$17.50

Reimagine Office Furnishings (ROF)

288

$17.00

Richard’s Foodporium

288

$17.00

My Shower Door/D3 Glass

324

$13.40

JMX Brands

342

$11.14

Company

Rooms to Go

$2,450.00

Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS)

$2,282.00

Commercial Design Services Inc.

Abbey Carpet Co. Inc.

$2,080.00

Clive Daniel Home

154

$54.50

Beall’s Inc. and Subsidiaries

$1,341.00

Kimal Lumber Co.

171

$47.40

MarineMax Inc. (HZO)

$1,052.00

Vision Ace Hardware Stores

172

$47.32

Company

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GULF COAST 500 Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

G. Fried Flooring America

365

$9.30

Kahwa Coffee Roasting Inc.

374

HP Ingredients Computer Advantage Inc.

Company

... by industry

($ in millions)

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

Company

Top 500 Rank

2017 Revenue

KnowBe4

141

$62.00

NetDirector

443

$5.28

$8.50

AgileThought Inc.

152

$56.64

Source 1 Solutions

465

$4.40

389

$8.00

XG Technology Inc. (XGTI)

169

$47.80

473

$4.13

457

$4.70

NetWolves Network Services LLC

196

$38.80

Zymphony Technology Solutions

480

$3.90

ProV International Inc.

219

$31.00

GravityFree Web Design & Internet Marketing

A-LIGN

263

$20.60

Lightspeed Voice

481

$3.89

CCG (formerly Convergence Consulting Group)

292

$16.61

EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems

486

$3.60

American Wordata Inc.

293

$16.60

Akuwa Solutions Group Inc.

495

$3.10

DAS Health (f/k/a/ Doctors Administrative Solutions LLC)

313

$14.50

Itelagen

326

$13.00

SouthTech

415

$6.60

Link-Systems International Inc.

415

$6.60

TECHNOLOGY

Company

Jabil Inc. (JBL)

3 $19,000.00

Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)

$4,665.00

Sykes Enterprises Inc. (SYKE)

$1,586.00

ACI Worldwide Inc. (ACIW)

$1,024.00

Syniverse

$793.50

AVI-SPL

$720.00

ASG Technologies

$241.00

S-One Holdings Corp.

$138.00

AutoLoop

134

$66.00

Inside Out Solutions

436

$5.70

Star2Star Communications

138

$63.00

Entech

441

$5.40

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Company Name

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

123 Design (f/k/a R&R Associates)

438

1347 Property Insurance Holdings (PIH)

200

A-LIGN

263

$20.60

A.D. Morgan Corp.

210

$34.00

$2,080.00

Abbey Carpet Co. Inc. Absolute Aluminum Inc.

$5.60 $38.15

Company Name

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

Company Name

299

$16.00

Caldwell Trust Co.

397

$7.60

Atlas Insurance

413

$6.75

Callaghan Tire

162

$49.00

Atlas Professional Services Inc.

411

$6.85

Carlton Fields

Aubuchon Team of Cos.

261

$21.43

AutoLoop

$94.41

$66.00 $853.30

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc.

117

AVI-SPL

$720.00

Case Contracting Co.

176

$45.00

B&B Corporate Holdings Inc.

145

$59.20

$173.35

B&I Contractors Inc.

116

$94.47

Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners

244

$24.20

CCG (formerly Convergence Consulting Group)

292

$16.61

Celebrity Auto Group

180

$44.20

$175.50

Action Automatic Door & Gate

330

$12.65

Actron Entities Inc.

397

$7.60

Ad-VANCE Talent Solutions Inc.

383

$8.25

Adams Group

308

$15.00

Baldwin Risk Partners

167

$48.54

ADL Delivery

217

$32.00

Bandes Construction Co. Inc.

143

$60.00

Admiral Travel International Inc.

329

$12.91

Bank of Central Florida

286

$17.29

Adva-Net

156

$53.10

Bankers Financial Corp.

$459.50

Advanced Masonry/Advanced Drywall

209

$35.00

Bay Area Building Solutions

320

$14.00

Advanced Roofing and Sheet Metal

269

$19.00

Bay Tech Label

414

$6.70

Bay to Bay Properties LLC

147

$58.00

Advice Inc. (Advice Solutions)

444

$5.20

Bayshore Solutions

399

$7.50

AgileThought Inc.

152

$56.64

Beall's Inc. and Subsidiaries

$1,341.00

AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc.

312

$14.70

Beasley Media Group Inc. (BBGI)

$232.20

Akuwa Solutions Group Inc.

495

$3.10

Beneficial Blends LLC

337

$11.40

Al Purmort Insurance

212

$33.00

Bennett Contracting Inc.

485

$3.70

Alico Inc. (ALCO)

103

$129.83

$232.50

All Steel Consultants Inc.

435

$5.80

193

$39.26

Allegiant Private Advisors

462

$4.57

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group

AllStaff

483

$3.81

Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC

452

Alltrust Insurance

326

$13.00

Best Home Services

222

$29.00

Allyn International Services Inc.

228

$26.46

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts

233

$25.60

America II Electronics

$238.21

Black Book Market Research LLC

474

$4.10

American Farms LLC

231

$26.00

Blalock Walters, PA

339

$11.30

American Food Distributor

138

$63.00

Bloomin’ Brands Inc. (BLMN)

American Insurance Agencies Direct

419

$6.50

American Wordata Inc.

293

$16.60

Amscot Financial Inc.

$220.00

Anchors Away Cruises and Tours

248

$23.00

Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes

401

$7.30

APG

133

$67.60

Apollo Sunguard Systems Inc.

465

$4.40

ARG Back Office (AgentHR)

318

$14.10

Aroma Coffee Service

438

$5.60

Arroyo Process Equipment Inc.

317

$14.32

Arthrex Inc.

$2,250.00

Arthur Rutenberg Homes Inc.

$368.00

271

$18.80

$241.00

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$125.10

$15.80

$176.00

105

134

$1,024.00

ASG Technologies

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc.

Automated Petroleum & Energy Co. Inc.

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design

2017 Revenue

Atlantic TNG LLC

305

ACI Worldwide Inc. (ACIW)

Top 500 Ranking

Benzer Pharmacy

$4.96

$4,169.00

$231.00

Bluewater Media

151

$57.30

Bob Dean Supply Inc.

344

Boring Business Systems Inc.

Caspers Co. (McDonald's Restaurants)

Centauri Insurance CenterState Banks Inc. (CSFL)

$316.22

Central Bank

370

$8.90

Century Bank of Florida

486

$3.60

$219.00

Certipay Chacka Marketing

311

$14.76

ChappellRoberts

275

$18.39

Charlie Earhart Realty

449

$5.00

Charlotte State Bank & Trust

282

$17.96

Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc.

$844.40

Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS)

$2,282.00

Citizens Bank and Trust

237

$25.39

Clark Environmental Inc.

426

$6.00

Clark Hunt Construction Inc.

389

$8.00

Clearwater Enviro Technologies Inc.

476

$4.00

Clive Daniel Home

154

$54.50

Coach House Inc.

354

$10.10

Coast to Coast Pools

231

$26.00

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

126

$75.00

$1,359.00

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

340

$11.20

$11.00

Commercial Design Services Inc.

146

$59.00

351

$10.40

Computer Advantage Inc.

457

$4.70

Bouchard Insurance Inc.

184

$42.70

162

$49.00

Bovie Medical Corp. (BVX)

195

$38.90

Conditioned Air Co. of Naples LLC

Brandon Construction Co. General Contractors Inc.

340

$11.20

Connor & Gaskins Unlimited

161

$49.70

Contract Furniture Inc.

492

$3.32

Coppertail Brewing

460

$4.60

CopyPress

484

$3.77

BlueGrace Logistics LLC

Colorado Boxed Beef Co.

Brooks and Freund LLC

$140.00

Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO)

$1,857.00

Bruno Total Home Performance

274

$18.47

Coral Hospitality

$162.00

Bulova Technologies Group Inc. (BTGI)

238

$25.20

CORE Construction Services of Florida LLC

$150.00

Burgess Civil LLC

366

$9.10

Corporate Fitness Works

306

$15.72

C&H Baseball Inc.

489

$3.50

389

$8.00

Cabinets.com

225

$27.70

Cortez Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Caldwell & Kerr Advertising (CK Advertising)

247

$23.08

Cott Corp. (COT)

$2,270.00

288

$17.00

Crawford Landscaping Group

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Top 500 Ranking

Company Name Creative Contractors Inc.

2017 Revenue

$146.00

Creative Sign Designs

284

$17.50

Criterion Executive Search

467

$4.30

Crowley Services Inc.

410

$6.97

Crown Roofing LLC

127

$72.00

Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida Inc.

136

$64.40

Cryo-Cell International Inc. (CCEL)

236

$25.40

Cutting Loose Hair Salon

472

$4.16

D.L. Porter Constructors Inc.

313

$14.50

DAS Health (f/k/a/ Doctors Administrative Solutions LLC)

313

$14.50

Davis Industrial

377

$8.40

DeAngelis Diamond Construction

$366.40

Dental Care Alliance

$500.00

Dex Imaging Inc.

$229.43

243

$24.70

Diaz Fritz Group General Contractors Discovery Senior Living

$280.00

Top 500 Ranking

Company Name Ditech Holding Corp (formerly Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC))

2017 Revenue

$634.94

Top 500 Ranking

Company Name Fawley Bryant FCCI Insurance Group

Divco Custom Homes

221

$29.10

DM Constructors LLC

344

$11.00

Dolphin Transportation Specialists

402

$7.25

Ed Taylor Construction Inc.

179

$44.40

Feltrim Development NA Inc. Ferman Automotive Group

2017 Revenue

415

$6.60

$836.00

276

$18.35

$828.00

FineMark National Bank & Trust

135

$65.19

First Citrus Bank

304

$15.87

First Family Insurance

295

$16.30

160

$49.84 $38.36

Edison National Bank

362

$9.60

First Florida Integrity Bank

Engage Behavioral Health

463

$4.50

First Home Bank

199

Englewood Bank & Trust

331

$12.44

First Housing

395

$7.80

422

$6.26

Entech

441

$5.40

First National Bank of Pasco

EnterpriseHR

262

$21.00

First Watch Restaurants Inc.

$288.00

350

$10.55

Environmental Pest Service LLC

157

$53.06

FKQ Advertising + Marketing Inc.

EnviroStruct LLC

123

$80.00

Flagship Community Bank

431

$5.93

Fleetwing Corp.

111

$110.00

Esprix Technologies

277

$18.30

Ex-it Technologies

456

$4.78

Floral Marketing dba Fitz Design

495

$3.10

Florida Business Interiors

284

$17.50

EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems

486

$3.60

$253.00

FairCode Associates LLC

364

$9.40

Florida Skin Center

432

$5.90

Famous Tate Appliance & Bedding Centers

118

$93.70

Florikan E.S.A. LLC

190

$40.40

Forestry Resources Inc.

194

$38.95

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Company Name

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

Forristall Enterprises Inc.

426

$6.00

Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc.

352

$10.30

Franco Signor LLC

287

$17.20

FrankCrum

$1,665.83

Franklin Street

242

$24.83

Frederick Derr & Co. Inc.

248

$23.00

Freedom Bank

354

$10.10

Freedom Boat Club LLC

260

$21.51

FreightCenter Inc.

212

$33.00

$243.40

FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers

313

$14.50

G. Fried Flooring America

365

$9.30

Galaxy America (formerly Galaxy Multi Rides)

457

$4.70

Gallagher Lutgert Insurance

299

$16.00

FTE Networks (FTNW)

Gecko Hospitality

366

$9.10

Gettel Automotive Inc.

$872.14

GFA International Inc.

444

$5.20

GLE Associates Inc.

323

$13.96

Global Sales

382

$8.27

Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross PLLC

399

$7.50

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing LLLP

380

$8.30

Homes by WestBay

$194.55

Horizon Mortgage Corp.

$250.00

Horus Construction Services

356

$10.00

HP Ingredients

389

$8.00

Hydrotech Pools

408

$7.00

$540.00

i9 Sports Corp.

343

$11.01

iConstructors LLC

122

$81.80

Infinity Engineering Group LLC

403

$7.20

Infuserve America

449

$5.00

Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH)

187

$41.20

Inside Out Solutions

436

$5.70

Insula Cos.

197

$38.58

Integrity Locums

212

$33.00

$898.10

Hyundai of New Port Richey

Intertape Polymer Group (ITP. TO)

$8.80 $15.00

McEnany Roofing & Contracting Inc.

266

$19.77

McGarvey Development: McGarvey Construction Company of Florida & McGarvey Custom Homes

229

$26.20

McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors Inc.

137

$64.00

McIntyre, Thanasides, Bringgold, Elliott, Grimaldi & Guito PA

405

$7.10

374

$8.50

Karins Engineering Group Inc.

426

$6.00

Katz Capital

430

$5.99

Kellogg & Kimsey Inc.

127

$72.00

Kelly Roofing

226

$27.40

Kemp, Ruge & Green Law Group

454

$26.20

Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

259 23

$1,360.00

$182.00 $106.00

Medi-Weightloss

279

$18.00

MedScribe Information Systems Inc.

377

$8.40

$4.83

Members Trust Co.

273

$18.57

$21.90

Mercedes Medical

192

$39.50

Merit Electric Co. Inc.

303

$15.90

Michael Saunders & Co.

125

$79.50

$40.50 $6.20

KHS&S Contractors

108

$116.84

171

$47.40

$156.50

Miles Partnership

153

$56.00

109

$116.00

Kimmins Contracting Corp.

141

$62.00

Mill-Rite Woodworking Co. Inc.

348

$10.71

$244.40

Kisinger Campo & Associates Corp.

185

$42.18

Mister Sparky

KnowBe4

141

$62.00

Kobie Marketing

130

$70.30

$172.00

LandQwest Commercial

440

$5.41

Landscape Maintenance Professionals Inc.

297

$16.10

Laser Locators

387

$8.10

Lauren Michaels Real Estate Partners

349

$10.70

$250.48

380

$8.30

Herc Holdings

$1,754.50

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG)

$406.62

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ)

$8,803.00

HH Staffing

449

$5.00

Highland Homes

100

$133.00

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McNichols Co.

Kimal Lumber Co.

Masonite International Corp. (DOOR)

113

423

Heatherwood Construction Co.

MarineMax Inc. (HZO)

Medallion Home

189

Health Insurance Innovations Inc. (HIIQ)

$540.00

308

$218.00

Harwood Financial Group

HCI Group Inc. (HCI)

$1,256.95

373

$13.35

Halfacre Construction Co.

Hays

March/Hodge Automotive

McDaniel Construction Inc.

325

Kforce Inc. (KFRC)

Hawkins Construction Inc.

Manhattan Construction Group

MCA Russell Johns

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp.

Kahwa Coffee Roasting Inc.

$151.00

$3.25

$8.20

$17.00

494

$13.00

288

$19.50

MaidPro of SW Florida

$23.00

Jon F. Swift Construction

267

$8.10

385

$18.90

$588.00

387

248

270

Magnum Builders of Sarasota Inc.

Matcon Construction Services Inc.

Johnson Engineering Inc.

$37.26

$6.60

Masonry Builders Inc.

$11.14

203

$3.89

415

$2,032.90

$52.80

Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry LLC

481

Link-Systems International Inc.

158

$8.50

Lightspeed Voice

$5.85

342

374

$14.10

$3.10

John Cannon Homes Inc.

Green Roofing & Waterproofing Technologies LLC

318

434

JMX Brands

$4.20

Legacy Builders on the Westcoast

495

$43.36

468

$22.20

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co. PA

182

Great Britain Tile Inc.

$22.90

254

Marketopia

JMC Communities Inc.

$231.94

252

Lee Wetherington Homes LLC

$7.76

$19,000.00

Lee Drywall Inc.

$1,052.00

$3.90

2017 Revenue

$5.16

$180.00

Top 500 Ranking

396

326

J.H. Williams Oil Co. Inc.

Company Name

Market Technologies LLC

Itelagen

Jabil Inc. (JBL)

229

$406.00

$16.00

480

Hadinger Flooring

$5.30

299

GravityFree Web Design & Internet Marketing

Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co.

Hole Montes Inc.

442

447

$18.00

Gulfshore Insurance Inc.

HIT Promotional Products Inc.

2017 Revenue

J2 Solutions

279

Gulfeagle Supply Inc.

Hillsboro Bank

Top 500 Ranking

J.L. Bainbridge & Company Inc.

Golden Manufacturing Inc.

Great Bay Distributors Inc.

Company Name

Kokolakis Contracting

283

$17.86

Modern Business Associates

$658.00

Morgan Automotive Group

$1,403.30

Motorworks Brewing

499

$3.00

Murphy Business & Financial Corp. LLC

358

$9.90

My Shower Door/D3 Glass

324

$13.40

Naples Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.

188

$41.00

$453.40

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Company Name NeoGenomics Inc. (NEO)

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

Company Name

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

336

$11.63

Seagate Development Group

164

$48.76

219

$31.00

Search Wizards

253

$22.75

ProVise Management Group LLC

358

$9.90

Select Vacation Properties

482

$3.82

$460.10

Seminole Gulf Railway LP

366

$9.10

Publix Super Markets Inc.

$34,600.00

Shaw Development LLC

123

$80.00

Pure Air Control Services

432

$5.90

Siesta Pebble Inc.

444

$5.20

Pure Florida (Pure Naples, Pure Ft. Myers)

463

$4.50

Skyway Capital Markets LLC

393

$7.99

Quality Enclosures Inc.

224

$28.40

Smith & Associates Real Estate

204

$37.10

R.E. Crawford Construction LLC

220

$30.00

Solution Source Inc.

455

$4.80

Ramos Professionals Group

335

$11.81

Source 1 Solutions

465

$4.40

Rapid Security Solutions LLC

426

$6.00

$3,000.00

$6,524.88

374

$8.50

Re/Max Alliance Group

211

$33.40

Re/Max Bay to Bay

448

$4.00

RE/MAX Dynamic-The Duncan Duo & Associates

415

407

$7.01

Redstone Commercial

106

$125.00

$390.40

ReEmployAbility Inc.

408

$7.00

Reimagine Office Furnishings (ROF) f/k/a Refurbished Office Furniture

288

$17.00

Resource Solutions, Tampa Inc.

307

$15.30

Revenue Management Solutions LLC

227

$27.10

Rib City Group Inc.

208

$5.28

NetWolves Network Services LLC

196

$38.80

NewSouth Window Solutions/ Doers Window Manufacturing

144

Nicholas Financial Inc. (NICK)

120

$83.90

$165.00

NuJak Companies

344

$11.00

Nutter Custom Construction LLC

320

$14.00

O.E. Wheels LLC

205

$37.00

O'Donnell Landscapes Inc.

246

$23.20

Observer Media Group Inc.

294

$16.55

Office Furniture & Design Concepts

271

$18.80

OMS Group Inc.

372

$8.85

Onicx Construction

233

$25.60

Origin USA Inc.

476

Our Town America Inc.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

2017 Revenue

ProV International Inc.

$258.60

443

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.

Top 500 Ranking

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Company Name

$59.60

$216.00

Pacer Group Inc.

235

$25.50

Paradise Inc. (PARF)

258

$21.96

PDQ

101

$132.20

Pelican Wire Co. Inc.

205

$37.00

Pepin Distributing Co.

$178.00

PGT Innovations (PGTI) (f/k/a PGT Industries)

$511.10

Phelan Family Brands

147

$58.00

Pilot Bank

338

$11.33

Pine Lake Nursery and Landscape Inc.

493

$3.30

Pinkerton Private Wealth

475

$4.01

Platinum Dry Cleaners

468

$4.20

Point & Pay LLC

202

$37.30

POP Yachts

405

$7.11

PostcardMania

166

$48.70

$469.00

PSCU

Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF)

173

$47.12

$5.14

Southern Manufacturing Technologies Inc.

320

$14.00

$6.60

SouthTech

415

$6.60

Southwestern Suppliers Inc.

198

$38.50

Sparxoo

491

$3.35

Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique

468

$4.20

Squaremouth Inc.

353

$10.20

Star2Star Communications

138

$63.00

Starling Group

241

$24.99

Stellar Development Inc.

278

$18.20

$36.00

Stevens Construction Inc.

177

$44.70

Stock Development

$423.64

Storm Smart

212

$33.00

Stratus Video Interpreting

170

$47.43

Studio+

379

$8.32

Sun Graphic Technologies Inc.

500

$2.90

$127.00

Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY)

$342.80

$20.00

Sun State International Trucks LLC

$153.20

Suncoast Forms and Systems Inc. dba SunCoast Print & Promotions Inc.

459

$4.65

Sunfresh Produce Inc.

332

$12.00

$240.00

Superior Pools of Southwest Florida Inc.

296

$16.18

Superior Uniform Group Inc. (SGC)

$266.81

183

$43.00

288

$17.00

Right at Home

424

$6.10

$245.00

RND Automation & Engineering LLC

436

$5.70

RNR Tire Express and Custom Wheels

104

Robinson Sports Inc. (Fit2Run)

265

Roofing by Curry

268

$19.20

$2,450.00

Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)

$4,665.00

$138.00

412

$6.80

$560.00

Saddlebrook Resorts Inc.

245

$23.90

SalusCare Inc.

222

$29.00

Rooms to Go

Southern Cross Contracting Inc. Southern Homes of Polk County

Richard’s Foodporium Ripa & Associates LLC

Southeast Personnel Leasing Inc.

PPi Technologies Group

191

$40.00

S-One Holdings Corp. (includes LexJet, Brand Management Group and ABAQA)

Precise Construction

168

$48.00

Sabal Palm Bank

Preferred Community Bank

453

$4.90

Preferred Travel of Naples Inc.

218

$31.50

Premier Community Bank

394

$7.95

Premier Eye Care

107

$117.00

Sand Key Realty

460

$4.60

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

110

$115.83

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank

264

$20.40

PriceFixer

500

$2.90

Sanwa Growers Inc.

115

$96.10

Tableseide Restaurant Group

PrimeGroup Insurance

489

$3.50

Schellman & Co.

165

$48.71

Tampa Armature Works Inc.

$160.00

Procyon Corp. (PCYN)

476

$4.00

384

$8.24

$465.00

Progressive Dental

347

$10.85

Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding

Tampa Bay Fisheries Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

255

$22.00

PropLogix

334

$11.85

Scotlynn USA Division

102

$130.00

360

$9.70

Scott Fischer Enterprises

119

$87.60

Target Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc.

Power Design Inc.

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Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Sunz Holdings LLC

Sutter Roofing Sykes Enterprises Inc. (SYKE) Symbiont Service Corp. Syniverse

$1,586.00

385

$8.20

$793.50

299

$16.00

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Company Name

2017 Revenue

Company Name

Top 500 Ranking

2017 Revenue

TCM Bank NA

159

$50.98

TSE Industries Inc.

131

$70.00

TDS Construction Inc.

178

$44.50

Tucker Construction

369

$9.00

Tech Data Corp. (TECD)

$36,775.00

$16.02

389

$8.00

Twenty/Twenty Worldwide Hospitality LLC

298

Ted Todd Insurance Inc. The Bank of Tampa

140

$62.84

U.S. Assets Group

308

$15.00

The Bernd Group Inc.

147

$58.00

175

$45.90

The Penny Hoarder

205

$37.00

U.S. Wholesale Pipe and Tube Co. Inc.

The Sinclair Group

255

$22.00

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products LLC (UNIR)

114

Thomas Sign & Awning Co. Inc.

239

$25.00

186

$42.00

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC)

Thurman Hotel Consultants Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC

121

$82.70

United Materials Inc.

181

$43.60

Tindale Oliver

361

$9.67

United Mechanical Inc.

201

$37.35

TJM Properties Inc.

129

$70.71

356

$10.00

TLC Diversified Inc.

216

$32.80

Unity Data and Electrical Services

Trans-Phos Inc.

147

$58.00

USA Staffing Services

421

$6.30

Travelworld

279

$18.00

Vale Food Co.

495

$3.10

Tri County Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

326

$13.00

Vengroff Williams Inc.

$1,890.00

Versatile Packagers

419

$6.50

TriMar Construction Inc.

332

$12.00

Vision Ace Hardware Stores

172

$47.32

Tropex Plant Leasing, Sales & Maintenance Inc.

479

$3.95

$150.10

468

$4.20

Vology Inc. Wannemacher Jensen Architects

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Company Name Welbilt Inc.

2017 Revenue

$1,455.00

$16,960.30

Wessel Construction

424

$6.10

West Coast Group, LLC /dba West Coast Insurance Group

239

$25.00

488

$3.53

$98.14

White Oaks Investment Management Inc. WhiteHall Products Inc.

255

$22.00

$654.42

Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.

112

$107.00

Winsupply of Port Charlotte

370

$8.90

Woodruff & Sons Inc.

174

$46.70

WRH Realty Services Inc.

132

$68.27

Wright Construction Group Inc.

155

$54.20

WWC Group f/k/a Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC

313

$14.50

xByte Technologies

248

$23.00

XG Technology Inc. (XGTI)

169

$47.80

Yoder’s Restaurant Inc.

363

$9.50

Zaniboni Lighting

404

$7.15

Zymphony Technology Solutions

473

$4.13

WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG)

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Company Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Bloomin’ Brands Inc. (BLMN) Publix Super Markets Inc. Sykes Enterprises Inc. (SYKE) Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (HTZ) Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) Cott Corp. (COT) Masonite International Corp. (DOOR) Tech Data Corp. (TECD) WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG) Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) Rooms to Go The Bernd Group Inc. Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) First Watch Restaurants Inc. Welbilt Inc. Herc Holdings Beall’s Inc. and Subsidiaries PDQ ACI Worldwide Inc. (ACIW) Ditech Holding Corp (formerly Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC) Dental Care Alliance Arthrex Inc. Saddle Creek Logistics Services PGT Innovations (PGTI) (f/k/a PGT Industries) HIT Promotional Products Inc. Discovery Senior Living Intertape Polymer Group (ITP.TO) Kforce Inc. (KFRC) Superior Uniform Group Inc. (SGC) Syniverse AVI-SPL Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. Amscot Financial Inc. PSCU Jabil Inc. (JBL) Manhattan Construction Group Power Design Inc. MarineMax Inc. (HZO) Ferman Automotive Group Florida Medical Clinic PA Morgan Automotive Group Coral Hospitality CenterState Banks Inc. (CSFL) Gettel Automotive Inc. Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY) Caspers Co. (McDonald’s Restaurants) Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. Dex Imaging Inc. Stratus Video Interpreting

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Employees 2017

Revenue 2017 ($ in millions)

8 2 20 5 11 7 12 15 1 4 17 10 147 6 59 21 18 25 101 28 39 45 13 41 44 53 60 29 23 61 35 36 32 77 48 3 26 46 27 34 63 22 90 58 30 57 87 54 76 170

94,000 78,000 55,000 37,000 19,000 14,326 10,400 10,000 9,100 8,900 8,491 8,242 7,682 7,600 6,600 5,400 4,900 4,807 4,000 3,979 3,800 3,773 3,500 3,300 2,800 2,563 2,547 2,500 2,410 2,280 2,200 2,100 2,008 2,000 1,924 1,800 1,600 1,551 1,422 1,352 1,323 1,239 1,200 1,193 1,186 1,150 1,142 1,123 1,041 1,012

$4,169.00 $34,600.00 $1,586.00 $8,803.00 $2,282.00 $4,665.00 $2,270.00 $2,032.90 $36,775.00 $16,960.30 $1,857.00 $2,450.00 $58.00 $6,524.88 $288.00 $1,455.00 $1,754.50 $1,341.00 $132.20 $1,024.00 $634.94 $500.00 $2,250.00 $560.00 $511.10 $406.00 $280.00 $898.10 $1,360.00 $266.81 $793.50 $720.00 $844.40 $220.00 $460.10 $19,000.00 $1,256.95 $469.00 $1,052.00 $828.00 $253.00 $1,403.3 $162.00 $316.22 $872.14 $342.80 $173.35 $390.4 $229.43 $47.43

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Company Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Feltrim Development NA Inc. Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. NuJak Companies Wessel Construction Robinson Sports Inc. (Fit2Run) Brandon Construction Co. General Contractors Inc. USA Staffing Services Akuwa Solutions Group Inc. American Food Distributor Heatherwood Construction Co. Ditech Holding Corp (formerly Walter Investment Management Corp. (WAC) Link-Systems International Inc. Charlie Earhart Realty DM Constructors LLC Case Contracting Co. March/Hodge Automotive U.S. Assets Group Starling Group Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. Manhattan Construction Group Creative Contractors Inc. Sunfresh Produce Inc. Preferred Community Bank Tucker Construction Medi-Weightloss Woodruff & Sons Inc. Roofing by Curry AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. Vology Inc. Modern Business Associates Actron Entities Inc. Adams Group Lee Wetherington Homes LLC Carlton Fields Cortez Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Bob Dean Supply Inc. Kellogg & Kimsey Inc. Alico Inc. (ALCO) Scott Fischer Enterprises Tampa Steel Erecting Co. McGarvey Development Gecko Hospitality Arroyo Process Equipment Inc. Esprix Technologies Anchors Away Cruises and Tours The Bernd Group Inc. Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS) HCI Group Inc. (HCI) Nicholas Financial Inc. (NICK) Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG)

BUSINESS OBSERVER

largest declines Top 500 Rank

Gross Revenue 2017 ($ in millions)

Gross Revenue 2016 ($ in millions)

Change

276 117 344 424 265 340 421 495 138 380 39 415 449 344 176 42 308 241 54 26 97 332 453 369 279 174 268 312 95 37 397 308 254 85 389 344 127 103 119 255 229 366 317 277 248 147 11 67 120 52

18.35 94.41 11.00 6.10 20.00 11.20 6.30 3.10 63.00 8.30 634.94 6.60 5.00 11.00 45.00 540.00 15.00 24.99 390.40 1,256.95 146.00 12.00 4.90 9.00 18.00 46.70 19.20 14.70 150.10 658.00 7.60 15.00 22.20 176.00 8.00 11.00 72.00 129.83 87.60 22.00 26.20 9.10 14.32 18.30 23.00 58.00 2,282.00 244.40 83.90 406.62

43.49 207.30 19.40 10.20 30.00 16.70 8.80 4.30 87.00 11.10 848.25 8.70 6.50 14.20 57.00 674.00 18.00 29.75 462.42 1,475.97 171.00 14.00 5.70 10.39 20.70 53.60 22.00 16.80 171.00 745.00 8.60 16.90 25.00 198.00 9.00 12.30 80.00 144.20 96.61 24.20 28.80 10.00 15.58 19.90 25.00 63.00 2,476.00 264.40 90.71 438.60

-57.81% -54.46% -43.30% -40.20% -33.33% -32.93% -28.41% -27.91% -27.59% -25.23% -25.15% -24.14% -23.08% -22.54% -21.05% -19.88% -16.67% -16.00% -15.57% -14.84% -14.62% -14.29% -14.04% -13.38% -13.04% -12.87% -12.73% -12.50% -12.22% -11.68% -11.63% -11.24% -11.20% -11.11% -11.11% -10.57% -10.00% -9.97% -9.33% -9.09% -9.03% -9.00% -8.09% -8.04% -8.00% -7.94% -7.84% -7.56% -7.51% -7.29%

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Company Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 39 39 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

FTE Networks (FTNW) XG Technology Inc. (XGTI) Chacka Marketing Inside Out Solutions B&B Corporate Holdings Inc. Target Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. Bluewater Media KnowBe4 Lauren Michaels Real Estate Partners Origin USA Inc. Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc. Adva-Net Vale Food Co. EnviroStruct LLC Source 1 Solutions Zaniboni Lighting Seagate Development Group First Home Bank FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers The Penny Hoarder Kelly Roofing Sunz Holdings LLC Sun Hydraulics Corp. (SNHY) Pine Lake Nursery and Landscape Inc. Beasley Media Group Inc. (BBGI) KHS&S Contractors Best Home Services A-LIGN B&I Contractors Inc. AgileThought Inc. Marketopia College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Lee Drywall Inc. American Insurance Agencies Direct Scotlynn USA Division Black Book Market Research LLC Medallion Home Squaremouth Inc. RND Automation & Engineering LLC Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique Storm Smart McDaniel Construction Inc. PropLogix Baldwin Risk Partners Fawley Bryant Coppertail Brewing Dolphin Transportation Specialists GLE Associates Inc. First Housing J2 Solutions

BUSINESS OBSERVER

fastest growing Top 500 Rank

Gross Revenue 2017 ($ in millions)

Gross Revenue 2016 ($ in millions)

Change

68 169 311 436 145 360 151 141 349 476 105 156 495 123 465 404 164 199 313 205 226 70 57 493 73 108 222 263 116 152 495 126 252 419 102 474 113 353 436 468 212 308 334 167 415 460 402 323 395 299

243.40 47.80 14.76 5.70 59.20 9.70 57.30 62.00 10.70 4.00 125.10 53.10 3.10 80.00 4.40 7.15 48.76 38.36 14.50 37.00 27.40 240.00 342.80 3.30 232.20 116.84 29.00 20.60 94.47 56.64 3.10 75.00 22.90 6.50 130.00 4.10 106.00 10.20 5.70 4.20 33.00 15.00 11.85 48.54 6.60 4.60 7.25 13.96 7.80 16.00

12.30 6.60 3.06 1.50 17.20 3.60 21.50 24.40 4.50 1.80 56.43 24.30 1.45 40.00 2.30 3.82 26.13 20.60 8.00 20.48 15.40 137.00 196.93 1.90 136.70 71.58 17.80 12.80 58.74 35.38 1.94 47.00 14.40 4.10 82.30 2.70 70.00 6.77 3.80 2.80 22.00 10.00 8.02 32.88 4.50 3.16 5.00 9.65 5.40 11.10

1,878.86% 624.24% 382.35% 280.00% 244.19% 169.44% 166.51% 154.10% 137.78% 122.22% 121.69% 118.52% 113.79% 100.00% 91.30% 87.17% 86.61% 86.21% 81.25% 80.66% 77.92% 75.18% 74.07% 73.68% 69.86% 63.23% 62.92% 60.94% 60.83% 60.09% 59.79% 59.57% 59.03% 58.54% 57.96% 51.85% 51.43% 50.66% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 47.76% 47.63% 46.67% 45.57% 45.00% 44.66% 44.44% 44.14%

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