The Big 87

25. Miva Inc. (formerly FindWhat.com) (Lee)
Develops and provides performance-based marketing and commerce enabling services
Chief executive: Craig Pisaris-Henderson
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $169 million
2003: $72.2 million
Employees: 523
Founded: 1998
www.miva.com
Has increased revenues for 21 sequential quarters, with record 2004 fourth-quarter revenues of $59 million.

26. Vineyards Development Corp. (Collier)
Real estate developer of resort communities
Chief executive: Michel Saadeh
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $168 million
2003: $109 million
Employees: about 500
Founded: 1986
www.vineyardsnaples.com
Winner of multiple community-of-the-year, clubhouse and landscaping awards.

27. ASG Software Solutions (Collier)
Global enterprise software and professional services
Chief executive: Arthur L. Allen
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $161.1 million
2003: $169.8 million
Employees: 950-plus
Founded: 1986
www.asg.com
Tenth largest privately held software company in the world, the third-largest software company in Florida and the largest privately held software company in Florida.

28. Whitney Information Network (Lee)
Career training programs in real estate investing

and more
Chief executive: Russell A. Whitney
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $142 million
2003: $95 million
Employees: 580
Founded: 1994
www.russwhitney.com
Provides financial education, including real estate investing, stock trading, business development, assets protection and financial management. Served almost 300,000 training attendees last year. Also has operations in several countries outside the United States.

29. Beasley Broadcast Group (Collier)
Radio broadcasting
Chief executive: George G. Beasley
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $122 million (net)
2003: $115 million (net)
Employees: 676
Founded: 1961
www.bbgi.com
Eighteenth largest radio broadcasting company in America. Owns or operates 41 stations (26 FM, 15 AM) in 10 large- and mid-size markets across the United States.

30. Signature Communities Inc. (Collier)
Real estate development
Chief executive: Keith A. Sharpe
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $110.71 million
2003: $90.1 million
Employees: 13
Founded: 1987
www.signature-communities.com
Currently developing Grande Preserve at the Dunes. Recognized as a 2003 finalist in the National Association of Home Builders' 2003 Pillars of the Industry awards for The Dunes, a luxury high-rise community. Newest development is The Vanderbilt, a 19-unit luxury beachfront tower. Also developed and built the five-story Pelican Bay Corporate Centre, known as the Comerica Building.

31. Premier Builders Inc. (Collier)
Residential construction
Chief executive: Michel Saadeh
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $106 million
2003: $64 million
Employees: 65
Founded: 1996
www.vineyardsnaples.com
Subsidiary of Vineyards Development Corp.; builds exclusively in the Vineyards.

32. Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (Lee)
General contractor and construction manager
Chief executive: Steven C. Shimp
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $103 million-plus
2003: $60 million-plus
Employees: 60
Founded: 1982
www.owen-ames-kimball.com
Focuses on client relationships, with a 90 percent repeat business rate.

33. Gulfshore Insurance (Collier)
Community-based independent insurance agency
Chief executive: Brad Havemeier
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $100 million-plus (premium sales)
2003: N/A
Employees: 80
Founded: 1970
www.gulfshoreinsurance.com
Serves more than 10,000 personal and business clients in Southwest Florida. Offers a network of products and services, including property and liability coverage, employee benefits, financial tools, professional risk-management services, and human resources.

34. (tie) Beazer Homes (Lee)
Home builder
Chief executive: Scott Osmond
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $100 million
2003: $90 million
Employees: 71
Founded: 1952
www.beazer.com
Sixth largest home builder in the United States; national headquarters in Atlanta.

34. (tie) Lutgert Smith Lesher Insurance (Collier)
Commercial and personal insurance products, employee benefits and estate planning services
Chief executive: H.A. (Bud) Hornbeck II
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $100 million (premium sales)
2003: $70 million (premium sales)
Employees: 65
Founded: 1953
www.lutgertsmithlesher.com
Commercial insurance products include property, liability, workers compensation, vehicle fleet insurance, employment-practices liability, directors' liability and officers' liability. Increased its services with the opening of LSL Title Insurance and LSL Mortgage Companies.

36. Taylor Woodrow Communities (Collier)
Developer and builder
Chief executive: Douglas L. Schwartz
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $95.5 million
2003: $80 million
Employees: 58
Founded: 1995 locally
www.taylorwoodrow.com
Winner of numerous community, product design, advertising and marketing awards in 2004.

37. Grosse Pointe Development Company Inc. (Lee)
Residential and commercial real estate developer; aggregates producer
Chief executive: Robert D. Hensley
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $95 million
2003: $48 million
Employees: 100
Founded: 1996
www.gpdevelopment.com
Residential communities include Palmas Del Sol, Bell Tower Park and Tarpon Point Marina. Mixed-use development at International Corporate Park in Orlando. Rock and sand production at Bonita Grande Aggregates.

38. Orion Bancorp Inc. (Collier)
Bank holding company
Chief executive: Jerry J. Williams
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $92 million (operating revenue)
2003: $75 million (operating revenue)
Employees: 235
Founded: 1978
www.orionbank.com
Largest privately held independent bank holding company headquartered in Southwest Florida and the second largest in the state, with 16 offices from Key West to Sarasota and total assets approaching $1.5 billion dollars; headquartered in Naples. Ranks in the nation's top 1 percent of high-performing banks, and rated one of the most efficient holding companies in the U.S.

39. The Jack Parker Corporation (Collier)
Commercial and residential builder and developer
Chief executive: John Reisman
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $87 million
2003: $30 million
Employees: 50
Founded: 1955
www.thejackparker-corporation.com
Winner of multiple awards from Lee and Collier building industry associations. Currently building Mastique, a high-rise project in Fort Myers. Future projects include Sonoma Preserve in DeSoto County and a development project in Playa del Coco, Costa Rica.

40. Causeway Lumber (Lee)
Manufacturer and supplier of building materials and components
Chief executive: M. Scott Whiddon
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $86 million
2003: $70 million
Employees: 367
Founded: 1939
www.causewaylumber.com
Facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Stuart and Bonita Springs.

41. Empire Builders of Collier County (Collier)
Custom home builder
Chief executive: Rick Melson
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $84 million
2003: $48 million
Employees: 32
Founded: 1986
www.builtbyempire.com
Winner of several Parade of Homes and Aurora awards.

42. Motorsports Management Inc. (Lee)
Owns and operates multiple motor-sport dealerships
Chief executive: Jeffery Scott Fischer
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $81.3 million
2003: $51.5 million
Employees: 200-plus
Founded: 1987
www.harleyflorida.com, www.hdfortmyers.com, www.hdnaples.com, www.floridacycles.com
Operations include Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers, Harley-Davidson of Naples, Rocket Harley-Davidson in Huntsville, Ala., Westcoast Motorsports in Fort Myers and Hilton Head Motorsports in South Carolina. Received 2004 Ichiban Award, Kawasaki Top Dealer award and 2004 Seadoo Platinum-level dealer status.

43. Better Roads Inc. (Collier)
Highway and asphalt paving contractor
Chief executive: Joseph D. Bonness III
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $80 million
2003: $90 million
Employees: 300
Founded: 1967
Divisions in Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Lake Placid. Offices in 12 Florida counties, including Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Lake Placid, as well as its Naples headquarters.

44. J. McGarvey Construction (Lee)
Real estate development, construction and custom home building
Chief executive: John S. McGarvey
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $75 million
2003: $35 million
Employees: 115
Founded: 1985
www.mcgarvey-customhomes.com

45. EarthMark (Lee)
Real estate and environmental development company
Chief executive: Michael Rosen
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $73.4 million (estimated, Dun & Bradstreet)
2003: N/A
Employees: 230
Founded: 2002
www.earthmark.us
Projects include Herons Glen, and Mariner Clubs in Key Largo and South Tampa. Pursues land acquisitions for environmental initiatives through privately held state- and federally licensed commercial mitigation banks and environmental initiatives on a national level.

46. Arthur Rutenberg Homes/A.R.B.C. Corp. (Collier)
Custom home builder
Chief executive: John Globetti
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $63.8 million
2003: $34.8 million
Employees: 41
Founded: 1987
www.arhomes.com
Largest Arthur Rutenberg Homes franchise in Florida and the only one in Collier County.

47. Collier County Produce (does business as Incredible Fresh-Captain Jerry's Seafood) (Collier)
Wholesaler, retailer and processor of produce and seafood
Chief executive: Jack Roberts
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $62.5 million
2003: $54 million
Employees: 195
Founded: 1989
www.incrediblefresh.com
Opened a new 20,000-square-foot seafood plant in Miami.

48. MDG Capital Corp. (Collier)
Real estate development and related businesses
Chief executives: Patrick McCuan and Bill Klohn
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $61.28 million
2003: $26.65 million
Employees: 19
Founded: 1994
www.mdgcompanies.com

49. IRMS (Insurance and Risk Management Services Inc.) (Collier)
Business and personal insurance, employee benefits, financial planning, and performance management
Chief executive: George C. Schmelzle
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $60 million (premium sales)
2003: $55 million (premium sales)
Employees: 50
Founded: 1989
www.irmsinc.com
Specializes in insurance products as one element of the risk-management process.

50. Saftronics Inc. (Lee)
A leading provider of a range of solid-state motor controls for industrial automation
Chief executive: David van der Merwe
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $55 million
2003: $50 million
Employees: 230
Founded: 1980
www.saftronics.com

51. Divco Construction Corp. (Collier)
Custom home builder
Chief executive: Stephen Kauffman
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $54.37 million
2003: $33.2 million
Employees: 41
Founded: 1979
www.divcoconstruction-corp.com
New models in Marco Island, Lely Resort, Palmira and Miromar Lakes.

52. WilsonMiller (Collier)
Planning, design and engineering company
Chief executive: Alan D. Reynolds
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $53.7 million
2003: $41.7 million
Employees: 513
Founded: 1956
www.wilsonmiller.com
Ranked among the nation's 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering and planning companies by The Zweig Letter. Received five awards for the Collier County Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay.

53. Fox Electronics (Lee)
Global manufacturer of electronic components
Chief executives: Gene Trefethen and Edward Fox Jr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $50 million
2003: $41 million
Employees: 250 (worldwide)
Founded: 1979
www.foxonline.com
Supplies a majority of the global original equipment manufacturers and global contract manufacturer organizations.

54. Shaw Aero Companies (Collier)
Designs and manufactures fuel, lubrication and water-system products, along with fuel caps, adapters, tow bars, assorted industrial tools and fast-fueling systems, for the aerospace industry.
Chief executive: Doug Patton
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $49 million
2003: $43 million
Employees: 250
Founded: 1954
www.shawaero.com
State-of-the-art test facilities consisting of environmental chambers, fuel- and oil-system stands, fire-test and lightning-simulation compartments.

55. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida Inc. (Lee)
Commercial roofing and sheet metal, roof trusses, roof decks and HVAC
Chief executive: Lee J. Crowther Sr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $46.5 million
2003: $28.5 million
Employees: 460
Founded: 1975
www.crowther.net

56. Landmark Development Group (Collier)
Real estate development and custom home construction
Chief executives: Arthur Shafran and James Pierce
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $46 million
2003: $80 million
Employees: 60
Founded: 1997
www.landmark- developmentgroup.com
Includes in-house architects, landscape architects, interior decorators, construction and business managers, and craftsmen. Builder of custom homes in Quail West, The Colony, The Estates at TwinEagles, Mediterra, Grey Oaks and Shadow Wood at The Brooks.

57. Naples Lumber and Supply (Collier)
Retail building materials
Chief executive: Ron Labbe
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $44.2 million
2003: $36.1 million
Employees: 181
Founded: 1971
www.napleslumber.com

58. Bateman Communities of S.W. Florida (Collier)
Real estate development company
Chief executive: Arthur L. Bateman
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $42.6 million
2003: $35.2 million
Employees: 12
Founded: 1988
www.batemanhomes.com
Winner of 31 building and design awards since 1994. Named 2004 Developer of the Year by American Specialty Contractors of Florida.

59. TIB Financial Corp. (Collier)
A financial services holding company
Chief executive: Edward V. Lett
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $42.2 million
2003: $36.8 million
Employees: 322
Founded: 1974
www.tibfinancialcorp.com
The parent company of TIB Bank, TIB Financial operates 16 full-service banking offices in the Florida Keys, Homestead, Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers. Named one of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks by U.S. Banker magazine.