The people who tout Southwest Florida's business environment definitely have the evidence to back it up. Bosses and workers appreciate our lifestyle and climate. And our surging population provides plenty of opportunity for generating revenues. But it's the numbers posted year after year that are the most telling: Simply put, success happens here.

Gulfshore Business' annual "Top Companies" list offers a glimpse of our highest-performing public and private businesses, ranked by 2004 sales or revenues. Once again, a vast majority enjoyed sales increases, despite the nasty bouts with last summer's damaging hurricanes. This year's list includes two new members of the billion-dollar club (for a total of six) and 35 companies generating $100 million or more-up from 27 in 2003. And our threshold for inclusion in the ranking grew from $10 million to $11 million.

Most of the information we publish was provided by the companies. When they declined to share their revenues, we turned to a variety of sources. All estimates are marked as such.

And while we're always looking for new top companies, we do exclude some-physicians, hotel chains and investment firms, for example-because their reporting practices don't jibe with those of the other businesses on our list, making it hard to rank them comparatively.

The business landscape changes quickly in our region, so we may have overlooked qualified companies. If that's the case, please contact Gulfshore Business editor Phil Borchmann at 9051 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 202, Naples, FL 34108 or philb@gulfshorebusiness.com.

1. Health Management Associates (Collier)
Operator of non-urban, acute-care hospitals throughout the United States
Chief executive: Joseph V. Vumbacco
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $3.2 billion
2003: $2.6 billion
Employees: 30,000
Founded: 1977
www.hma-corp.com
Received state approval to build a 100-bed acute-care hospital in Collier County.

2. Abbey Carpet Company Inc. (Lee)
Franchiser of floor covering and window treatment stores
Chief executive: Philip Gutierrez
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $1.85 billion
2003: $1.8 billion
Employees: 68
Founded: 1958
www.abbeycarpet.com

3. WCI Communities (Lee)
Developer of master-planned communities and luxury condo towers
Chief executive: Jerry Starkey
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $1.8 billion
2003: $1.4 billion
Employees: 4,500
Founded: 1946
www.wcicommunities.com
Awarded America's Best Builder in 2004 by the National Association of Home Builders. Offers luxury tower and traditional homes throughout Florida, the Northeastern U.S. and Washington, D.C.'s metropolitan markets. Also generates revenues from its Prudential Florida WCI Realty Division, its mortgage and title businesses, and through land sales and joint ventures.

4. Lee Memorial Health System (Lee)
Community-owned healthcare delivery system
Chief executive: James R. Nathan
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $1.43 billion
2003: $1.234 billion
Employees: 6,159; 889 physicians, 2,987 volunteers
Founded: 1916
www.leememorial.org
Largest community-owned healthcare system in the area. Member of the Voluntary Hospitals of America and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The system includes three acute-care hospital locations, each named as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals.

5. NCH Healthcare System (Collier)
Not-for-profit hospital and healthcare affiliates
Chief executive: Edward Morton
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $1.2 billion
2003: $954 million
Employees: 3,700
Founded: 1956
www.nchmd.org
Comprises Naples Community Hospital and several community health centers, as well as the Regional Heart Institute and Regional Cancer Institute. A recipient of the 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.

6. Chico's FAS Inc. (Lee)
Specialty retailer of women's clothing and accessories
Chief executive: Scott A. Edmonds
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $1 billion
2003: $769 million
Employees: 9,200 nationwide; 730 in Fort Myers
Founded: 1983
www.chicos.com
Owns and operates 659 women's specialty stores.

7. Stock Development (Collier)
Real estate developer
Chief executive: Brian Stock
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $608 million
2003: $221 million
Employees: 500
Founded: 2001
www.stockdevelopment.com
Currently developing Lely Resort Golf & Country Club and Olde Cypress in Naples, Grandézza in Estero, Paseo in Fort Myers and Vivante in Punta Gorda. Companies include Stock Construction, Stock Realty, Stock Property Management, Stock Community Services, Pizzazz Interiors, Serenity Pool & Spa, Noble Title & Trust and Stock Financial.

8. Cleveland Clinic Florida (Collier)
Not-for-profit specialty medical-care provider
Chief executive: Robert J. Zehr, M.D.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $385 million
2003: $298.5 million
Employees: 910
Founded: 1999
www.clevelandclinicflorida.org
Fully integrated medical campus includes 60-plus physicians representing more than 30 medical specialties, a radiology department, surgery center and hospital with 83 private rooms and a 24-hour emergency room. Physicians have been included in Castle Connolly Medical's annual list of America's Top Doctors.

9. Source Interlink Companies Inc. (Lee)
Direct-to-retail magazine distributor
Chief executive: S. Leslie Flegel
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $370 million (unaudited)
2003: $333 million
Employees: 1,229
Founded: 1995
www.sourceinterlink.com
Direct-to-retail magazine distributor provides marketing and front-end management services to publishers, retailers and vendors throughout North America. Leading custom designer and manufacturer of fixture displays for publishing, confectionary and general merchandise products.

10. Germain Motor Company (Collier)
Automotive dealer group
Chief executive: Robert L. Germain Jr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $367 million
2003: $325 million
Employees: 465 (in Florida)
Founded: 1947
www.germaincars.com
Lincoln Mercury Elite Certified Dealer and Top 25 volume dealer nationwide in 2004. Celebrating its 25-year anniversary in Naples.

11. Kraft Construction (Collier)
Construction manager/general contractor
Chief executive: F. Fred Pezeshkan
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $360 million
2003: $322 million
Employees: 350
Founded: 1968
www.kraftconstruction.com
Specializes in educational, commercial, governmental, healthcare and multi-family residential and high-rise condominium construction. Ranked one of the fastest-growing companies in the country in 2003.

12. Pulte Homes Inc. (Lee)
Home builder
Chief executive: Richard J. Dugas Jr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $347.5 million locally; $11.7 billion nationally
2003: $151.8 million locally; $9 billion nationally
Employees: 80 (locally)
Founded: 1952
www.pulte.com
National home-building company based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., with operations in 45 markets and 27 states. Bonita Springs-based Southwest Florida division behind such projects as Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Milano in north Naples and three Sandoval neighborhoods in Cape Coral. The inaugural recipient of J.D. Power and Associates' Platinum Award for Excellence in Customer Service. Other operations include Del Webb, DiVosta and Pulte Mortgage.

13. First Home Builders of Florida (Lee)
Home builder
Chief executive: Fred Hermann
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $308 million
2003: $150 million
Employees: 660
Founded: 1996
www.firsthomebuilders.com
Recently recognized with two Gold Awards from the National Sales & Marketing Council and the National Association of Home Builders.

14. Arthrex Inc. (Collier)
Designer and manufacturer of surgical devices for arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine
Chief executive: Reinhold Schmieding
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $275 million
2003: $210 million
Employees: 150 in Naples, 400 total
Founded: 1981
www.arthrex.com
Received the award for advertising achievement from the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery in September 2003. Exclusive sponsor of two online medical publications, Arthroscopy Journal and Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

15. DeVoe Automotive Group (Collier)
Auto dealerships
Chief executive: Mark A. DeVoe
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $265 million
2003: $250 million
Employees: 350
Founded: 1968
www.devoeauto.com
Dealerships in Naples include DeVoe Cadillac, DeVoe Saab-Isuzu and DeVoe Pontiac Buick GMC. In Bonita Springs: DeVoe Infiniti, DeVoe Volvo, DeVoe Pontiac Buick GMC and a new Hummer showroom completed in April 2005. DeVoe has won several customer satisfaction awards, and many of its dealerships are ranked top in the country.

16. Robb & Stucky (Lee)
Retailer of home furnishings for indoor, outdoor and interior design
Chief executive: Clive Lubner
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $260 million
2003: $220 million
Employees: 1,200-plus
Founded: 1915
www.robbstucky.com
Opened two new Robb & Stucky Interiors showrooms in 2005, one in Bonita Springs and the other in Tampa. Also expanded the Casual Living Outdoor concept with a showroom in Bonita Springs, incorporating a culinary center with a cooking school for home enthusiasts led by an on-staff executive chef. Plans to increase its presence along Florida's east coast with an Interiors showroom in Coral Gables.

17. Fifth Third Bank (Collier)
Banking, investment and electronic payment processing service
Chief executive: Kevin Hale
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $257 million (Florida)
2003: $234 million
Employees: 1,346
Founded: 1989 (locally)
www.53.com
Acquired First National Bankshares of Florida in 2005.

18. Scanlon Auto Group (Lee)
Automobile sales and service
Chief executive: John E. Scanlon
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $256.54 million
2003: $236.8 million
Employees: 236
Founded: 1980
www.scanlonauto.com
Comprises Lincoln Mercury, Lexus, Mazda and Acura franchises. CEO John Scanlon nominated for the Ford Motor Company's Salute to Dealers Award for providing outstanding products and services while improving the lives of those in need in their communities.

19. Boran Craig Barber Engel (Collier)
General contractor
Chief executive: Melvin L. Engel Jr.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $202.9 million (estimated, Dun & Bradstreet)
2003: $202 million
Employees: 300
Founded: 1972
www.bcbe.com

20. Barron Collier Companies (Collier)
Real estate development, agriculture and oil operations
Chief executive: Paul J. Marinelli
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $200 million-plus
2003: $100 million-plus
Employees: more than 1,000
Founded: 1920s
www.barroncollier.com
Business ventures include agricultural operations in three divisions: Silver Strand Farms, Silver Strand Groves and the Immokalee Ranch Partnership. Currently developing Ave Maria Town east of Naples in conjunction with Ave Maria University.

21. Raymond Building Supply Corp. (Lee)
Full-service building material supplier and manufacturer for contractors
Chief executive: Charlie Babb
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $190 million
2003: $140 million
Employees: 820
Founded: 1957
www.rbsc.net
Ranked as one of the top independent lumber companies in the United States.

22. Oswald Trippe and Company Inc. (Collier)
Comprehensive insurance
protection and risk management services
Chief executive: Gary V. Trippe
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $179.97 million (premium sales)
2003: $156.29 million (premium sales)
Employees: 129
Founded: 1981
www.OTC1.com
Supports area chambers of commerce, charitable organizations, educational and other projects through volunteerism and corporate financial support. Sponsors the annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Award program recognizing small business entrepreneurs for overcoming adversity.

23. The Bonita Bay Group (Lee)
Developer of master-planned communities
Chief executive: Dennis E. Gilkey
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $176 million
2003: $164 million
Employees: 1,500
Founded: 1981
www.bonitabaygroup.com
Named Development Company of the Year by the Lee Building Industry Association for the fifth consecutive year. Received a Five-Star Restoration Program award from the Environmental Protection Agency, and a Family-Friendly Workplace designation by the Naples Alliance for Children.

24. Radiation Therapy Services Inc. (Lee)
Provides radiation therapy services to cancer patients
Chief executive: Daniel E. Dosoretz, M.D.
Gross annual revenue:
2004: $171.4 million
2003: $138.7 million
Employees: 720-plus
Founded: 1983
www.rtsx.com
Owns, operates and manages treatment centers focused on providing comprehensive radiation treatment alternatives ranging from conventional external beam radiation to newer options. Provides radiation therapy in 46 freestanding and 10 hospital-based treatment centers in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island.

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.

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