The Big 87

60. Commercial Concrete Systems (Collier)
Concrete masonry and concrete tilt-panel contractor
Chief executives: Bill Williams and Peter Shoup
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $40 million
2003: $22 million
Employees: 200
Founded: 1990

61. SmartDisk Corp. (Lee)
Provides portable network and multimedia storage products
Chief executive: Michael S. Battaglia
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $39.3 million
2003: $28.7 million
Employees: 31
Founded: 1997
www.smartdisk.com
Offers popular digital products sold and supported worldwide.

62. Gulfstream Homes (Collier)
Custom home builder
Chief executives: Michael J. Peel and Stephen L. Peel
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $37.8 million
2003: $25.9 million
Employees: 55
Founded: 1998
www.gulfstreamhomes.com
Recognized by the Florida Green Building Coalition. Uses recycled materials and healthy home features during construction.

63. B&I Contractors (Lee)
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractor with HVAC service
Chief executive: Gary H. Griffin
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $32 million
2003: $24 million
Employees: 235
Founded: 1961
www.bandicontractors.com
Majority ownership through an employee stock-ownership plan.

64. Premier Electric (Collier)
Electrical contractor specializing in new residential construction
Chief executive: Robert Forbis
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $30.1 million
2003: $18.7 million
Employees: 430
Founded: 1988
www.premierelectric.com
Florida's largest residential electrical contractor. Headquartered in Naples, with a home technology design center in Bonita Springs. Offices in Naples, Orlando and Tampa, serving the entire west coast of Florida, Ocala and Orlando.

65. Naples Medical Center (Collier)
Multi-specialty physicians medical practice
Chief executive: Richard Roland, M.D.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $30 million-plus
2003: $30 million-plus
Employees: 200
Founded: 1953
www.naplesmedical-center.com
Offers laboratory and imaging services, including X-ray, CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, bone density, pulmonary function testing, diabetes education, audiology, speech therapy and hearing aids. Five locations in Collier County.

66. American Dream Builders (Lee)
Single-family home builder
Chief executive: James McCord
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $30 million
2003: $22 million
Employees: 32
Founded: 1996
www.adbhomes.com

67. Philharmonic Center Cultural Complex (Collier)
Performing arts center, professional orchestra and the 30,000-square-foot Naples Museum of Art
Chief executive: Myra Janco Daniels
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $25 million
2003: $27 million
Employees: 420
Founded: 1989
www.thephil.org
Jorge Mester hired as new music director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in November 2004. Endowment drive to raise $25 million by the 2007-2008 25th anniversary season continues. Lifelong Learning expanded to 130 classes.

68. Frey and Son Homes (Lee)
Custom home builder
Chief executive: Barry Frey
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $24.1 million
2003: $17.8 million
Employees: 24
Founded: 1972
www.freyandson.com
Winner in the production category of the eighth annual Pacesetter Award by the National Association of Home Builders.

69. Worthington Communities (Lee)
Real estate developer
and builder
Chief executive: Jeff Darragh
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $23.6 million
2003: $12 million
Employees: 110
Founded: 1989
www.worthington-communities.com
Communities include Worthington, Lexington and Vanderbilt country clubs. Currently developing Renaissance, a golf course community in south Fort Myers.

70. Rice Insulation & Glass Inc. (Lee)
Subcontractor installing insulation, closet systems, mirrors, shower enclosures, cabinets, windows, doors, and fire-stopping and acoustical products
Chief executive:
Philip W. Rice
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $23 million
2003: $19.2 million
Employees: 190
Founded: 1989
www.riceinsulation.com

71. Johnson Engineering Inc. (Lee)
Full-service civil engineering firm
Chief executive: Steven K. Morrison
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $22.5 million
2003: $17.5 million
Employees: 250
Founded: 1946
www.johnsonengineering.com
Offers site development, planning, surveying, utilities, transportation, construction inspection, water resources, environmental planning, landscape architecture and GIS services. Employs 250 in eight offices in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Pasco counties.

72. Cement Industries (Lee)
Manufactures and installs pre-stressed concrete products
Chief executive: Gay Rebel Thompson
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $22 million
2003: $19 million
Employees: 150
Founded: 1953
www.cementindustries.com
Completed PCI certification for all installation crews in 2004.

73. Hadinger Carpet (Collier)
Floor covering store
Chief executive: Thomas Hadinger
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $20.8 million
2003: $20 million
Employees: 68
Founded: 1931
www.hadinger.com
December 2004 expansion resulted in more than 30,000 square feet in showroom space on North Airport-Pulling Road in Naples. Also has a 21,000-square-foot warehouse.

74. K.A. Wallace Inc. (Lee)
Concrete and masonry, concrete pumping and crane service
Chief executive: Kenneth A. Wallace
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $20.2 million
2003: $14.5 million
Employees: 180
Founded: 1994
www.kawallaceinc.com
Residential and commercial concrete and masonry contractors.

75. Gulf Coast American Fabrication (Collier)
An independently owned HunterDouglas window fashions fabricator
Chief executive: Carlos A. Diaz
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $20 million
2003: $20 million
Employees: 130
Founded: 1986
www.gcaf.us
Received 2003 Excellence in Industry award for employee benefits and civic responsibility from the Economic Development Council of Collier County.

76. David Lawrence Center (Collier)
Nonprofit community mental health and substance abuse treatment center
Chief executive: David C. Schimmel
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $19.1 million
2003: $17.5 million
Employees: 345
Founded: 1998
www.david-lawrencecenter.org
Re-accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in 2004. Has nine locations and 50 different programs for children and adults.

77. (tie) Hole Montes Inc. (Lee)
Full-service engineering firm
Chief executive: Thomas Taylor
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $18 million
2003: $14.7 million
Employees: 125
Founded: 1966
www.holemontes.com
Specialists in site civil engineering planning and design; transportation design; utility design; water, wastewater and water reclamation facility design; survey; landscape architectural planning and design; and construction engineering inspections.

77. (tie) Lee Mental Health (does business as Ruth Cooper Center) (Lee)
Community-based nonprofit mental health and social service agency
Chief executive: Janet W. Eustis
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $18 million
2003: $18 million
Employees: 350
Founded: 1962
www.ruthcoopercenter.org
Certified by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

79. Bancshares of Florida Inc. (Collier)
Holding company for Bank of Florida, headquartered in Naples and serving Lee and Collier counties
Chief executive: Michael L. McMullan
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $16.9 million
2003: $10.1 million
Employees: 125
Founded: 1999
www.bankofflorida.com
Divisions include Bank of Florida, Fort Lauderdale; Bank of Florida, Tampa Bay; Bank of Florida, Palm Beach County; and Bank of Florida Trust Company, serving all market areas with investment consulting and wealth management services.

80. Sunshine Structures (Lee)
Structural concrete and masonry shell construction contractor
Chief executive: Rorie C. Wilson
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $15-20 million
2003: $15-20 million
Employees: 143
Founded: 2002
www.sunshinestructures.com
Awarded Lee County's first tilt-up construction, two-story school.

81. Community Bank of Naples (Collier)
Full-service commercial bank
Chief executive: Greg Murphy
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $14.2 million
2003: $12.6 million
Employees: 60
Founded: 1996
www.cbnaples.com
Awarded the Economic Development Council of Collier County's Excellence in Industry award in 2002. Four locations in Collier and Lee counties.

82. Elias Brothers Communities (Collier)
Residential real estate development and home-building company
Chief executive: Roni Elias
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $13.9 million
2003: $35 million
Employees: 62
Founded: 1990
www.elias-brothers.com
Currently developing Tuscany Cove, a 78-acre gated community of 294 homes in north Naples. Recently completed the 416 homes of Ibis Cove.

83. (tie) American Farms (Collier)
Wholesale grower and distributor of annual and perennial plants
Chief executive: Christine Raber Somoza
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $13 million
2003: $12 million
Employees: 165
Founded: 1991
www.american-farms.com
Received Wal-Mart's Supplier Award of Excellence for the third quarter of 2003.

83. (tie) Unified Marine Inc. (Collier)
Manufacturer and developer of marine and trailer accessories
Chief executive: David Nirenberg
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $13 million
2003: $12.5 million
Employees: 24
Founded: 1984
www.seasense.com
Accessories sold in Wal-Mart, Kmart, Overtons, AutoZone, West Marine and other dealers worldwide.

85. O'Donnell Landscapes (Lee)
Landscape and irrigation contractors
Chief executive: Albert O'Donnell
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $12.7 million
2003: $15.1 million
Employees: 200
Founded: 1981
2004 Award of Merit from the American Society of Landscape Architects for Mediterra. More than 300 acres of nurseries in Lee, Collier and Glades counties.

86. Bob Dean Supply (Lee)
Industrial supply, power transmission, pumps, steel welding and machine shop, pump repair, and motor rewind
Chief executive: Robert S. Dean Jr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $12.2 million
2003: $10.6 million
Employees: 75
Founded: 1946
www.bobdeansupply.com
Recent growth boosted by an updated corporate identity and logo, an online catalogue and ordering system, expanded shipping options, and a new marketing plan.

87. Haynes Corporation (Collier)
A global provider of precision diesel fuel injection systems for industrial engines
Chief executives: Laura H. Dixon and James S. Dixon
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $11 million
2003: $5 million
Employees: 71
Founded: 1972 in Jackson, Mich.; relocated to Naples in 1989
www.haynesco.com
Nuclear- and aerospace-approved. Markets include locomotive, marine and defense industry firms. Recently expanded to include an additional manufacturing facility in Norwalk, Calif. GB