The biggest difference? The significant decline in the number of residential developers and homebuilders ranked. When the market was booming, they trumpeted their success. This year, some of the most prominent in the industry are off the list-perhaps not because they wouldn't have made it, but because they choose not to reveal the "bloodletting," as one exec put it.

Not all ducked out, however. WCI, for all its recent woes, remains near the top. Taylor Woodrow, The Jack Parker Corp., Elias Brothers and others make a strong showing for the homebuilding industry.

The commercial construction industry, meanwhile, is still going strong, and the roster includes many related companies, from cement, metals and lumber producers to HVAC companies and general contractors.

The banking and healthcare industries also are well represented again this year.

The list is compiled primarily from information provided by the companies, although we also check public-information sources for those for which they're available. Not all industries are included, such as real estate firms, attorneys and hotel chains, because their reporting practices aren't comparable.

We know that we might have missed some companies that qualify to be ranked among the region's top companies, and we'd like to hear about them for future consideration. If you know of one, please contact Gulfshore Business editor Jill Tyrer at jillt@gulfshorebusi ness.com or (239) 449-4151.

Here are the sales leaders for 2007:

1: Health Management Associates

Collier County

Healthcare

Chief executive: Burke W. Whitman

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $4.1 billion

2005: $3.6 billion

Employees: 33,000

Founded: 1977

www.hma-corp.com

Owns and operates hospitals throughout the United States, including Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Peace River Regional Medical Center, the new Physicians Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard and Physicians Regional Medical Center-Pine Ridge. It was named Fortune magazine's 2006 Most Admired Health Care Services Company.

2: WCI Communities Inc.

Lee County

Homebuilder

Chief executive: Jerry L. Starkey

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $2.05 billion

2005: $2.6 billion

Employees: 3,200

Founded: 1946 (predecessor companies)

www.wcicommunities.com

Based in Bonita Springs, WCI develops master-planned communities and high-rise residential towers in Florida and the Northeast. It operates Prudential Florida WCI Realty, as well as title, property-management and recreational amenities services. Severe losses in the past year's soft real estate market have led to employee layoffs, an effort to take over the board and initiatives to sell the company.

3: Source Interlink Companies Inc.

Lee County

Media distributor

Chairman: Michael Duckworth

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $1.8 billion

2005: $1.5 billion

Employees: 7,600

Founded: 1995

www.sourceinterlink.com

A marketer, merchandiser and distributor of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. The recent $1.2 billion acquisition of Primedia Inc.'s Enthusiast Media division, with more than 70 magazine titles and 90 Web sites, adds publishing to the company's enterprises. Source Interlink serves about 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America. Supply chain relationships include movie studios, record labels, magazine and newspaper publishers and confectionary companies.

4: Lee Memorial Health System

Lee County

Healthcare

Chief executive: James Nathan

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $1.68 billion

2005: $1.58 billion

Employees: 8,000

Founded: 1916

www.leememorial.org

The largest and only community-owned healthcare system in the area, and the largest public system in Florida that receives no direct tax support. Last year, it acquired HCA's Gulf Coast Hospital and Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, making it the only hospital system in Lee County. Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Lee Memorial Hospital and Southwest Florida Regional Hospital have each ranked among the Top 100 Hospitals in the country.

5: Chico's FAS Inc.

Lee County

Retail

Chief executive: Scott A. Edmonds

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $1.65 billion

2005: $1.4 billion

Employees: 14,882

Founded: 1983

www.chicos.com

A specialty retailer of women's clothing, accessories and gift items. Chico's operates 937 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating as Chico's, White House | Black Market, Soma Intimates and Fitigues.

6: NCH Healthcare System

Collier County

Healthcare

Chief executive: Allen Weiss, M.D.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $1.18 billion

2005: $1.15 billion

Employees: 3,800

Founded: 1955

www.nchmd.org

Ranked for four years in a row by HealthGrades among the top 5 percent in the nation in cardiac care, commended by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and was on Solucient's 100 Top Hospitals list for improvement, among other honors. NCH Healthcare System is an alliance of more than 500 independent physicians and medical facilities throughout Collier County, including Naples and North Collier hospitals.

7: Gates

Collier County

Development, construction, brokerage, property management

Chairman: Todd Gates

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $750 million

2005: $150 million

Employees: 160

Founded: 1995

www.gatestotalsolutions.com

Begun as a commercial construction company, the company now called Gates grew to include other real estate-related enterprises, including residential construction and condo hotels. Known until recently as Gates McVey, it merged last year with D'Alessandro & Woodyard Inc., adding commercial brokerage and property management. It is ranked as the second-largest builder on Florida's west coast from Tampa to Naples. Among its awards are the Associated Builders and Contractors' 2007 Excellence in Construction Award for NCH Briggs Wellness Center; 2002, 2004 and 2006 Sand Dollar Awards; and the Economic Development Council of Collier County's 2005 Excellence in Industry Business Expansion Award.

8: Kraft Construction Co. Inc.

Collier County

Construction

Chief executive: Fred Pezeshkan

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $653.3 million

2005: $481.2 million

Employees: 510

Founded: 1986

www.kraftconstruction.com

Kraft moved into its new corporate headquarters on Pine Ridge Road in January and has offices in Fort Myers, Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor. The firm is ranked among the top 100 contractors in the country by Engineering News-Record, a construction industry magazine. The largest project starting in 2007 will be Moraya Bay Beach Tower on Gulfshore Drive in Naples.

9: Pulte Homes

Lee County

Homebuilder

Chief executive: Richard Dugas (national CEO), Greg Wolpert (division president)

Gross annual revenue

2006: $592 million

2005: $370 million

Employees: 200

Founded: 1950

www.pulte.com

Ranked No. 170 on the 2007 Fortune 500 list of America's largest companies, down from No. 147 the year before. Pulte, which also encompasses the Del Webb and DiVosta brands, is the builder of several communities under way at the new town of Ave Maria.

10: Germain Motor Co.

Collier County

Automotive sales

Chief executive: Robert L. Germain Jr.

Gross annual revenue (Florida division):

2006: $500.5 million

2005: $500.3 million

Employees: 481

Founded: 1947

www.germain.com

Germain Motor Co. is a leading dealer for Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Nissan, Scion and Toyota in Ohio, Arkansas, Arizona, as well as Naples and Sarasota. Germain BMW of Naples is opening a facility this summer on U.S. 41 just north of Immokalee Road, and recently launched a used-car lot at Airport Pulling Road and Exchange Avenue.

11: Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction Co. Inc.

General Contractor

Collier County

Chief executive: Melvin L. Engel Jr.

Gross annual revenues

2006: $478.7 million

2005: $335.8 million

Employees: 425

Founded: 1972

www.bcbe.com

BCBE provides commercial and residential construction services for projects in Southwest Florida as well as Miami, Palm Beach and the Palm Coast.

12: Arthrex Inc.

Collier County

Surgical instrument manufacturing

Chief executive: Reinhold Schmieding

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $410 million

2005: $330 million

Employees: 500

Founded: 1981

www.arthrex.com

Designs and manufactures surgical devices for arthroscopic procedures. Headquartered in Naples, it recently added foreign subsidiaries in Korea and Switzerland. It is the exclusive sponsor of the online medical publication Journal of Arthroscopy, and has received numerous advertising achievement awards from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

13: Robb & Stucky Ltd. LLP

Lee County

Furnishings and interior design

Chief executive: Clive Lubner

Gross annual revenue

2006: $300.8 million

2005: $299.2 million

Employees: 1,315

Founded: 1915

www.robbstucky.com

In 2006, Robb & Stucky opened Interiors and Patio showrooms in Orlando and Palm Beach Gardens. Expansion plans continue in 2007 with Robb & Stucky Interiors opening in Dallas and Southlake, Texas, and Las Vegas, as well as Robb & Stucky Patio opening in Boca Raton. It also is opening a 4,000-square-foot design studio in Costa Rica and will oversee the interior design and furnishing of model residences.

14: Raymond Building Supply Corp.

Lee County

Construction supplier

Chief executive: Duane Swanson Sr.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: approximately $300 million

2005: $248 million

Employees: approximately 800

Founded: 1957

www.rbsc.net, www.contractorschoicesupply.com

Spent about $17 million in expansion in 2006. Completed truss-production facility in North Fort Myers and purchased a maintenance facility to service the fleet. Recently purchased Contractor's Choice Supply, a cabinetry and appliance supplier with facilities in Tampa and Fort Myers and fiscal year 2006 revenues of about $24 million. Horizon Council Industry Appreciation Award; 2001 Pro Sales Dealer of the Year; 2003 Pro Sales Excellence Award; 2006 Horizon Council Business Expansion Award.

15: Radiation Therapy Services Inc.

Lee County

Healthcare

Chief executive: Daniel E. Dosoretz, M.D.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $295 million

2005: $227 million

Employees: 1,100

Founded: 1983

www.rtsx.com

Publicly traded developer and operator of radiation-therapy clinics for the treatment of patients with cancer.

16: Scanlon Auto Group

Lee County

Automotive sales

Chief executive: John E. Scanlon

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $257.2 million

2005: $259.98 million

Employees: 240

Founded: 1980

www.scanlonauto.com

Franchise retail sales and service of Lexus, Lincoln Mercury, Mazda and Acura. Two-facility expansion planned for 2007. In 2006, CEO John Scanlon was nominated for both Time magazine's Quality Dealer Award and Ford Motor Co.'s Corporate Citizenship Salute Award. Vice President Jay Scanlon sits on national and regional advisory councils for the Mazda, Acura, and Lexus franchises, and is a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Lee County.

17: Fifth Third Bank

Collier County

Financial services

Chief executive: Thomas R. Quinn Jr.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $248 million

2005: $203 million

Employees: 800

Founded: 1991

www.53.com

Nationally, Fifth Third had $220 billion in assets under care as of December, of which it manages $34 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. It was ranked No. 28 on U.S. Banker's list of the Top 100 Banks of 2005. Its South Florida division is based in Naples, and includes about 50 branches in Broward, Collier, Lee, Manatee, Palm Beach and Sarasota counties, with two more opening this year in Southwest Florida. It reclaimed the No. 1 spot in market share in Collier County and is fourth in Lee.

18: Taylor Woodrow

Lee County

Builder/developer

Chief executive: Alan Smith (division president)

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $233.9 million

2005: $146.5 million

Employees: 97

Founded: 1921

Taylor Woodrow has built homes in Mediterra, Estero Palms, Lucaya, Treviso Bay and Vasari Country Club with new communities currently underway at Portico, Magnolia Landing, River Hall and Tortuga. The Southwest Florida division opened new headquarters in Estero in December, centralizing construction, operations, warranty and sales services near its 6,000-square-foot design center. The Rock On Scramble & Jam fundraiser in March was held to showcase Magnolia Landing and raised more than $100,000 to benefit local children's charities.

19: Oswald, Trippe and Co. Inc.

Lee County

Insurance provider

Chief executive: Gary V. Trippe

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $228 million (premium sales)

2005: $184 million

Employees: 200

Founded: 1981

www.otc1.com

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, this independent, Fort Myers-based insurance agency has offices also in Cape Coral, Coral Springs, Holmes Beach, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Sarasota, Tallahassee and Weston. It moved into North Carolina in 2005 and opened a second office there in 2006. OTC sponsors the annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Award program, recognizing entrepreneurs for overcoming adversity. It also sponsors Lee County Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, American Cancer Society's Fort Myers Relay for Life, Uncommon Friends Foundation's Business Ethics Award and Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce APEX Award.

20: Barron Collier Cos.

Collier County

Real estate developer

Chief executive: Paul J. Marinelli

Gross annual revenue:

2006: more than $200 million

2005: more than $200 million

Employees: more than 1,000

Founded: 1920s

With roots that go back to Collier County founder Barron Gift Collier, Barron Collier Companies provides development, management and stewardship of numerous land holdings nationwide. It has extensive agricultural operations, primarily in citrus and vegetable farming; commercial, retail and residential real estate development; oil exploration and mineral management.

21: ASG Software Solutions

Collier County

Software provider

Chief executive: Arthur L. Allen

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $180.6 million

2005: $200 million

Employees: more than 1,200

Founded: 1986

www.asg.com

A privately held firm headquartered in Naples, with more than 75 offices throughout the world, ASG provides a variety of enterprise software solutions. It has completed more than 30 acquisitions to enhance distribution, diversity and profitability. The company claims a customer satisfaction rate higher than 90 percent, and clients include such industry leaders as American Express, Coca-Cola, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, HSBC, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, Procter & Gamble, Sony, Toyota, Verizon and Wells Fargo. Recognized as a family-friendly workplace and as one of the best employers in Collier County, ASG supports local charitable efforts, including the United Way.

22: Miva Inc.

Lee County

Online advertising

Chief executive: Peter Corrao

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $172.6 million

2005: $197 million

Employees: about 310

Founded: 1999

www.miva.com

Online advertising and media company operating across the United States and Europe, its mission is to deliver valuable digital audiences to advertisers, which it achieves through two divisions: Miva Media, which offers Pay-Per-Click Ads across both vertical and contextual networks and Miva Direct, which offers display and toolbar advertising solutions and focuses on the development and monetization of consumer Web sites. Formerly FindWhat.com, Miva remains at the forefront of the industry with product innovations, such as the recently launched Miva Precision Network, a vertically focused Pay-Per-Click network designed to offer highly targeted online advertising.

23: Orion Bancorp Inc.

Bank

Collier County

Chief executive: Jerry J. Williams

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $171 million

2005: $101 million

Employees: 280

Founded: 1977

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Orion's total assets are approaching $3 billion, and it operates 20 full-service banking offices throughout Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. American Bankers Association Banking Journal recently placed it fourth in the nation in an annual ranking of more than 3,100 bank-holding companies and thrifts. For the second consecutive year, it was No. 1 on Allen C. Ewing & Co.'s list of Florida's Top 10 Community Banks. American Banker placed it 39th among 8,000 U.S. bank-holding companies and second among Florida-based bank-holding companies for performance. American Banker also recognized CEO Williams as 2006 Community Bank of the Year Award for Performance, the first banker from Florida to receive the award.

24: Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

Lee County

Construction management

Chief executive: Steve C. Shimp

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $145 million

2005: $113 million

Employees: 70

Founded: 1891 (Michigan), 1982 (Fort Myers)

www.owens-ames-kimball.com

Marking its 25th anniversary in Southwest Florida, OAK established an office in Charlotte County and was named Lee BIA Commercial Contractors Council Contractor of the Year and Habitat for Humanity Outstanding Land Development Partner.

25: Gulfshore Insurance Inc.

Collier County

Insurance provider

Chief executive: Brad Havemeier

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $142 million

2005: more than $100 million

Employees: 95

Founded: 1970

www.gulfshoreinsurance.com

An independent insurance agency headquartered in Naples with offices in Fort Myers and Marco, it was a Business of the Year finalist in 2006 for Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Year, and earned National Automation Excellence Award in 2006 from AMS (an industry software provider). It opened its first Lee County office, in Fort Myers, in May, with about 15 sales and service associates. The company supports the American Cancer Society and is a member of the Community Foundation of Collier County.

26: Motorsports Management Inc.

Lee County

Automotive products

Chief executive: J. Scott Fischer

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $128 million

2005: $98.9 million

Employees: 370

Founded: 1987

www.motorsportssolutions.com

Known as Motorsports Solutions, this management company oversees seven motor-sport dealerships, including Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers, Harley-Davidson of Naples, Westcoast Motorsports in Fort Myers, as well as dealerships in South Carolina, Alabama, Ohio and New Mexico. It has moved its corporate offices and training center to the 12271 Towne Lake Drive in Fort Myers.

27: DeAngelis Diamond Construction Inc.

Collier County

Contractor

Chief executives: David Diamond and John DeAngelis

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $126 million

2005: $103 million

Employees: 71

Founded: 1996

www.deangelisdiamond.com

Provides general contractor services and construction management for commercial, multi-family, religious and other projects in Southwest Florida. Four-time recipient of the Commercial Builder of the Year award from the American Specialty Contractors of Florida.

28: Beasley Broadcast Group Inc.

Collier County

Radio broadcasting

Chief executive: George G. Beasley

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $125.2 million

2005: $124.3 million

Employees: about 650

Founded: 1961

www.bbgi.com

Owns or operates 44 radio stations in 11 large and mid-sized markets throughout the United States. Since 1986 it has had corporate offices and five radio stations in Southwest Florida, from Port Charlotte to Marco Island. Locally, it has supported McDonald's Pennies from Heaven campaign, Tour de Friendship Bike Ride for the Immokalee Friendship House, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Autism Speaks, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Beasley also operates the Beasley Disaster Relief Fund and the Beasley Cares Fund through the Community Foundation of Collier County.

29: Vineyards Development Corp.

Collier County

Developer/builder

Chief executive: Michel Saadeh

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $125 million

2005: $172 million

Employees: 225

Founded: 1986

www.vineyardsnaples.com

Developer of the 1,370-acre Vineyards country club community in Naples, boasting two golf courses and more than 2,700 homes at build-out. Multiple-year winner of people's choice awards for best community and best country club.

30: Lutgert Insurance

Collier County

Insurance provider

Chief executive: H.A. "Bud" Hornbeck

Gross annual revenue:

2006: more than $120 million

2005: more than $100 million

Employees: 78

Founded: 1953

www.lutgertinsurance.com

Headquartered in Naples with locations in Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and Marco Island, Lutgert Insurance is a division of the Lutgert Companies.

31: Causeway Lumber

Lee County

Building materials supplier

Chief executive: Scott Whiddon

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $100 million

2005: $94 million

Employees: 330

Founded: 1939

www.causewaylumber.com

A manufacturer of building materials and components, Causeway expanded in 2006 with the opening of a new location in Arcadia serving south-central Florida. It also has facilities in Bonita Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Stuart.

32: McGarvey Development Co.

Lee County

Construction

Chief executive: John S. McGarvey

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $97.4 million

2005: $100 million

Employees: 193

Founded: 1997

www.mcgarveydevelopment.com

Commercial and residential construction, leasing and property management, McGarvey has earned the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2007 Excellence in Construction Award. It has sponsored charitable causes, including the YMCA-Strong Kids Campaign in 2006 and 2007, as well as the 2007 Riverdale Wildcats football, Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Ronald McDonald House.

33: Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal of Florida Inc.

Lee County

Contractor

Chief executive: Lee Scott Crowther

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $95.8 million

2005: $70.5 million

Employees: 530

Founded: 1975

www.crowther.net

Crowther has been ranked among the top 10 contractors nationally for the past three years. Among its subcontracting projects is the Suffolk-Kraft joint venture to build Ave Maria University, as well as numerous hospitals, schools and government facilities throughout Southwest Florida. In recent years, it added departments in light-gauge steel trusses and air conditioning and is expanding its Sarasota offices. Crowther provides financial support to a variety of local charities and is positioned for post-disaster response to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, schools and government buildings.

34: Insurance and Risk Management Services Inc. (IRMS)

Collier County

Insurance provider

Chief executive: George C. Schmelzle

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $90 million

2005: $80 million

Employees: 65

Founded: 1989

www.irmsinc.com

Provides business insurance and risk-management solutions, employee benefits, personal insurance, financial planning and performance management. Supports local charities including the Collier County Education Foundation, March of Dimes of Collier and Lee counties, and United Way of Collier and Lee counties.

35: Florida Community Banks Inc.

Collier County

One-bank holding company

Chief executive: Steven L. Price

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $89.5 million

2005: $61.7 million

Employees: 170

Founded: 1923

www.floridacommunitybank.net

Southwest Florida's oldest bank, chartered by Barron Gift Collier, it is headquartered in Collier County and has 10 offices in Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Hendry counties. Analysts called it the nation's second highest performing bank for 2005 with more than $500 million in total assets. Net earnings increased by 25 percent in 2006 over 2005 and exceeded $1 billion. The bank recently broke ground on new headquarters in the town of Ave Maria. It supports Immokalee schools, especially in fundraising for Immokalee High School, and for many years has prepared and served a pre-game meal to the football team before each game.

36: Alico Inc.

Hendry County

Land management and agribusiness

Chief executive: John R. Alexander

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $83.2 million

2005: $75.3 million

Employees: 253

Year founded: 1960

www.alicoinc.com

A publicly-traded agribusiness company with more that 136,000 acres in Collier, Hendry, Lee and Polk counties, it produces citrus, sugar, cattle sod and forest products. It has earned recognition for a million man hours worked from July 2005 through April 2007 without a lost-time accident.

37: Colonial Bank

Lee County

Financial institution

Chief executive: Harlan C. Parrish

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $81.9 million (Florida west coast)

2005: $62 million

Employees: more than 300

Founded: 1981

www.colonialbank.com

Named among Forbes magazine's Best Big Companies in America in 2007 and one of five finalists for the 2006 Uncommon Friends Foundation Business Ethics Awards. Since entering the Southwest Florida market with 10 offices in 1998, Colonial Bank has established 33 full-service offices with total assets of $1.4 billion. It is poised to increase its Southwest Florida region to more than 60 offices in the next six years, expanding to Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties.

38: WilsonMiller Inc.

Collier County

Land development

Chief executive: Alan Reynolds

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $78.2 million

2005: $64.3 million

Employees: 619

Founded: 1956

www.wilsonmiller.com

WilsonMiller is a multidisciplinary planning, design, engineering and surveying company providing services for land development, infrastructure, transportation and resource-management projects. With 10 Florida offices, it has worked on more than 100 communities domestically and abroad. The firm's award-winning Rural Land Stewardship program was established in state law by the Florida Legislature in 2004. It ranked 145th on Engineering News-Record's 2006 list of the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States, third in the Multi-Residential Market in that publication's Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook 2006, and 57th on The Zweig Letter's Hot Firms 2006.

39: Bateman Communities of Southwest Florida Inc.

Collier County

Real estate development

Chief executive: Arthur "Al" Bateman

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $71.4 million

2005: $16.4 million

Employees: 15

Founded: 1989

www.batemanhomes.com

Develops coach homes in golf-course communities in five counties. Recipient of 39 industry awards, including 1999 and 2006 Aurora Awards and American Specialties Contractors of Florida's 2004 Developer of the Year. Sponsored the 2007 American Heart Ball and supports various other charities, including American Cancer Society, National Kidney Society and Habitat for Humanity.

40: MDG Capital Corp.

Collier County

Real estate development and finance

Chief executives: Patrick McCuan (national CEO), William Klohn (division president)

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $69.4 million

2005: $76.3 million

Employees: 33

Founded: 1976

www.mdgcompanies.com

Headquartered in Maryland with Florida operations based in Naples, MDG's Southwest Florida projects include award-winning condominium office buildings, marina development in Naples, and residential development and sales, including the Arrowhead development in Immokalee for working families.

41: The Jack Parker Corp.

Lee County

Builder/developer

Chief executive: John Reisman

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $66 million

2005: $151.28 million

Employees: 35

Founded: 1955

www.thejackparkercorporation.com

Just launched the company's newest mixed-use, master-planned community, Pacifico, located in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, consisting of 500 homes and more than 31,000 square feet of commercial space.

42: Elias Brothers Communities Inc.

Lee County

Builder

Chief executive: Roni Elias

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $64 million

2005: $28.4 million

Employees: 25

Founded: 1990

www.elias-brothers.com

Originally known as A.R.M. Development Corp., Elias Brothers Communities' projects include the Victoria Shores condominiums at Victoria Lakes, North Naples, and the Villas of Crown Pointe and Royal Villas in Crown Pointe. Its first stand-alone community, the Villas at Greenwood Lake, sold out in less than two years. Ibis Cove is its largest community, and it also has built high-end custom homes in Naples. Tuscany Cove and Raffia Preserve are the first in its series of new North Naples communities.

43: B & I Contractors Inc.

Lee County

Contractor

Chief executive: Gary H. Griffin

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $53.6 million

2005: $34 million

Employees: 400

Founded: 1961

www.bandicontractors.com

Employee-owned since 1986, B & I is a mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractor that serves commercial, institutional and industrial construction and provides HVAC service.

44: TIB Financial Corp.

Collier County

Bank

Chief executive: Edward V. Lett

Goss annual revenue:

2006: $53.3 million

2005: $45.4 million

Employees: 350

Founded: 1974

www.tibbank.com

The third-largest publicly trades bank headquartered in Florida, TIB opened two new locations in 2007, one on Naples Boulevard in Naples and one in Sebring.

45: Balfour Beatty Construction

Lee County (Southwest Florida Business Unit)

Construction

Chief executive: Alan Silver

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $50.2 million

2005: $29.8 million

Employees: 40

Founded: acquired Centex Commercial 2007

www.balfourbeattyus.com

Balfour Beatty Construction, formerly known here as Centex Construction, is one of Florida's largest construction management and general contracting companies. Primary markets include education, corrections, hospitality, office, multifamily residential, public assembly and other government facilities, such as Charlotte County Public Schools' Baker Center. As Centex Construction, it was a sponsor of the Relay for Life - Cape Coral Cancer Walk. It also supports Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lee Memorial Children's Hospital, March of Dimes and other charitable, civic and professional organizations.

46: The Wallace Group

Lee County

Building, manufacturing, etc.

Chief executive: Kenneth A. Wallace

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $50 million

2005: $50 million

Employees: 175

Founded: 1994

A multifaceted group of common-ownership companies. Seventeen entities include residential and commercial concrete subcontracting, homebuilding, manufacturing and distribution of pre-cast forms, mining, land development, nutritional supplement manufacturing and distribution, and car-wash equipment installation and service.

47: Premier Electric

Collier County

Electrical contractor

Chief executive: Robert Forbis

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $49 million

2005: $40 million

Employees: up to 650

Year founded: 1988

www.premierelectric.com

Last summer, company owner Robert Forbis flew Special Olympics athletes from Alaska in his company jet to and from the Summer Games in Ames, Iowa. The company also is donating electrical materials to a group of Mennonites donating their time to build new homes for people in Pascagoula, Miss., displaced by Hurricane Katrina. As part of ABC TVs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition program, the company donated the electrical wiring for a home WCI built for a family in need. More than 100 Premier electricians participated.

48: Moorings Park Inc.

Continuing-care retirement community

Collier County

Chief executive: Guenther Gosch

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $46.3 million

2005: $40.9 million

Employees: 530

Founded: 1981

www.mooringspark.org

Moorings Park is the only continuing-care retirement community in the nation to receive a Fitch A+ rating. A 30-bed expansion in the Orchid Terrace building was recently completed, and it is launching three new independent-living buildings, scheduled to open in the summer of 2008. Among the philanthropic organizations it supports are the American Heart Association, NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Collier County, American Cancer Society and the Education Foundation of Collier County.

49: The Henning Group LLC

Collier County

General contractor

Chief executive: Heather Henning

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $45 million

2005: $38 million

Employees: 33

Founded: 1924

www.henningconstruction.com

A global general contracting and construction management company with offices in Naples and Iowa, it was ranked No. 9 among Women-Led Businesses in Florida by the Center for Leadership at Florida International University. It is active in the National Association of Homebuilders and locally on the Collier Building Industry Association board, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and various charities.

50: Naples Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.

Collier County

Retail building supplies

Chief executive: Ron Labbe

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $44.9 million

2005: $53 million

Employees: 121

Founded: 1971

www.napleslumber.com

Supplies windows, millwork, doors and other building supplies, and recently opened a full-service lumberyard in Fort Myers.

51: Rice Insulation & Glass Inc.

Lee County

Contracting

Chief executive: Philip W. Rice

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $40 million

2005: $33.6 million

Employees: 250

Founded: 1990

www.riceinsulation.com

Insulation, closet shelving systems, shower enclosures, windows, acoustical ceilings for new construction and retail. 1999 RSI Insulation Contractor of the Year. Opened Sarasota County branch in 2005. Donated materials and labor to Lifeline Family Center new building in 2006. Donated materials and labor to various churches and Teen Challenge.

52: Johnson Engineering Inc.

Lee County

Engineering

Chief executive: Steven K. Morrison

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $36.3 million

2005: $27.3 million

Employees: 325

Founded: 1946

www.johnsonengineering.com

The oldest full-service civil engineering and consulting firm in Florida, it provides planning, development, transportation, surveying and mapping, utilities, water resources, environmental, landscape architecture and GIS services. It was named the past three consecutive years on ZweigWhite's annual list of "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Engineering/Architectural Firms in America." It created the Support Our Schools grant program, awarding five $5,000 grants to selected Southwest Florida elementary schools yearly, as well as Operation: Christmas Hope, benefiting the needy during the holiday season.

53: Bank of Florida Corp.

Collier County

Bank

Chief executive: Michael L. McMullan

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $35.4 million

2005: $22.4 million

Employees: 208

Founded: 1998

www.bankofflorida.com

Bank of Florida Corp., which recently acquired Fort Myers-based Old Florida Bancshares, is one of five largest publicly-traded bank-holding companies headquartered in Florida. Headquartered in Naples, it provides commercial and private banking and wealth-management services in Broward, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Pinellas counties.

54: Honc Construction Inc.

Construction

Lee County

Chief executive: Dan Honc

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $33 million

2005: $20.1 million

Employees: 85

Founded: 1997

Honc Industries this month celebrates 10 years of service to Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. Formerly known as Honc Septic & Grading, the company has expanded its services to include demolition, land clearing, construction clean-up, dumpster rental, culvert installation and commercial-site development.

55: Fox Electronics

Lee County

Electronic components manufacturer

Chief executive: E.L. Fox Jr.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $30 million

2005: $32 million

Employees: 70

Founded: 1970

www.foxonline.com

Headquartered in Fort Myers, with sales offices in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Fox Electronics manufactures and distributes a broad range of frequency-control products for applications as diverse as wireless communications equipment and telecommunications devices to aerospace uses. The company was the 2006 winner of the Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award.

56: Naples Medical Center

Collier County

Physician group

Chief executive: S. Richard Estes

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $29.7 million

2005: $28.2 million

Employees: 180

Founded: 1959

www.naplesmedicalcenter.com

Multi-specialty physician group practice in three clinics in Naples-downtown, north and east Naples.

57: Sunshine Structures Inc.

Lee County

Contracting and construction

Chief executive: Rorie Wilson

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $29.6 million

2005: more than $20 million

Employees: 198

Founded: 1999

www.sunshinestructures.com

Tilt-up design and construction services and exclusive provider of Con/Steel engineered tilt-up buildings, with offices in Lee, Manatee and St. Lucie counties. Awarded six structural design-build contracts in past year for seven schools, correctional facility and a four-story, Class-A office building.

58: J.L. Wallace Inc.

Lee County

Contracting and construction

Chief executive: Jerry Wallace

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $28 million

2005: $24 million

Employees: 38

Founded: 1997

www.jlwallaceinc.com

Based in Fort Myers, J.L. Wallace offers general contracting, design/build and construction management services to a diverse client base and has experience in developing retail, industrial, office, institutional and multifamily environments.

59: Community Bank of Naples

Collier County

Commercial bank

Chief executive: Greg Murphy

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $27.6 million

2005: $21 million

Employees: 80

Founded: 1996

www.cbnaples.com

A locally managed bank in operation for more than 10 years, it offers a full range of personal and commercial banking products and services. Community Bank is headquartered in Naples with five offices in Collier and Lee counties and a new office scheduled to open next year in Estero.

60: Vanderbilt Bay Construction Inc.

Collier County

General contractor

Chief executive: Daniel J. Buhs

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $26 million

2005: $25.6 million

Employees: 18

Founded: 1989

www.vbcnaples.com

Projects include government, commercial and multifamily. Achievements include American Institute of Architects Award-winning Grey Oaks Emergency Services Building in Naples and national Historic Preservation Society recognition for the restoration of the Bonita Springs Elementary School. Vanderbilt recently was awarded and has begun construction on the $15 million Collier County Sheriff's Special Operations Center project at the Naples Airport.

61: Hadinger Flooring

Collier County

Flooring store

Chief executive: Tom Hadinger

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $25.4 million

2005: $22.8 million

Employees: 88

Founded: 1931

www.hadinger.com

With stores in Naples and Fort Myers, Hadinger provides carpeting, tile, wood and other flooring for commercial and residential use.

62: The Worthington Group

Lee County

Real estate development

Chief executive: Jeff Darragh (national), John W. Gnagey (Southwest Florida)

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $25.08 million

2005: $218.2 million

Employees: 75

Founded: 1988

www.worthingtongroup.com

The Worthington Group of companies has grown into one of the largest privately owned real estate and development companies in Southwest Florida, and has created award-winning country club communities including Worthington, Lexington, Vanderbilt and Renaissance. The sale of several properties in 2005, including parcels in Arborwood and Stoneybrook, skewed revenues high. Headquartered in Tennessee with a Florida division based in Fort Myers, it is currently marketing communities in Tennessee and Wyoming and commercial holdings in Florida and Tennessee, and recently expanded its operations into Eastern Europe.

63: O'Donnell Landscapes Inc.

Landscaping and irrigation

Lee County

Chief executive: Albert O'Donnell

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $25 million

2005: $14 million

Employees: 250

Founded: 1981

Received 2006 award of merit in preservation from the Florida chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for the Moonlight Garden at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.

64: Rolsafe International LLC

Lee County

Hurricane protection

Chief executive: Vernon E. "Rick" Collins

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $23 million

2005: $15.6 million

Employees: 150

Founded: 1981

www.rolsafe.com

Storm- and security-shutter manufacturer based in Fort Myers with additional showrooms in Naples and Port Charlotte. Opened Sarasota operation in June, and Tampa operation this month. American Cancer Society Relay for Life sponsor.

65: Philharmonic Center for the Arts

Collier County

Cultural arts

Chief executive: Myra Janco Daniels

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $22.6 million

2005: $25 million

Employees: 420

Founded: 1989

www.thephil.org

The Philharmonic Center Cultural Complex presents world-class performing arts and features the region's only full-scale art museum. The Naples Alliance for Children presented it for the fifth year with the Family Friendly Business Award. The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra gives a free concert each season at Cambier Park, and admission to the Naples Museum of Art is free several times each season for Family Days. More than 58,000 school children take part each season in events sponsored by the Phil and the Naples Museum of Art, including concerts, plays, musicals and Family Days at the Museum.

66: Frey & Son Homes Inc.

Lee County

Homebuilder

Chief executive: Barry E. Frey

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $22.5 million

2005: $33.85 million

Employees: 21

Founded: 1972

www.freyandson.com

This Bonita Springs-based company is a custom-home builder that specializes in luxury homes in Naples, Bonita and on Sanibel. It is expanding into the remodeling sector with a new company called Remodeling Solutions by Frey.

67: Eagle Concrete Systems Inc. (tie)

Lee County

Concrete construction

Chief executive: Michael Leannah

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $22 million

2005: $17.7 million

Employees: 150

Founded: 1991

www.eagleconcretesystems.com

Fort Myers-based Eagle Concrete Systems is a full-service structural concrete company specializing in commercial and industrial construction. Services include layout, structural concrete forming, flatwork placement and finishing, and masonry and tilt-wall construction. In 2001, Michael and Carmel Leannah purchased the company and have focused on mid-sized and large commercial projects.

67: Hole Montes Inc. (tie)

Collier County

Engineering

Chief executive: Thomas M. Taylor

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $22 million

2005: $20 million

Employees: 135

Founded: 1966

www.holemontes.com

A full-service design and engineering firm providing land planning and development, landscape architecture, engineering and environmental engineering services to governments and commercial and residential developers. Headquartered in Collier County with offices in Lee and Sarasota counties, it ranks among Engineering News-Record magazine's Top 500 Design Firms and among Southeast Construction magazine's Top 50 Design Firms. It has more than 2,000 projects to its credit totaling more than $2 billion in construction.

69: Gulf Coast American Fabrication

Collier County

Window coverings

Chief executive: Carlos Diaz

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $20 million

2005: $20 million

Employees: 125

Founded: 1986

www.gcaf.us

Largest independently owned, wholesale fabricator of full-line Hunter Douglas window fashions in the Southeast United States. Located in a new, 60,000-square-foot building near the Naples Airport, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. It supports numerous charitable endeavors and was awarded the Economic Development Council of Collier County's 2003 Excellence in Industry award for employee benefits and civic responsibility.

70: David Lawrence Center

Collier County

Healthcare

Chief executive: David Schimmel

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $19.3 million

2005: $20.3 million

Employees: 329

Founded: 1968

www.davidlawrencecenter.org

A not-for-profit mental health center providing affordable mental-health and substance-abuse services. It provides help to children with behavioral, emotional and substance-abuse challenges as well as counseling and rehabilitative services to adults in crisis and individuals with persistent mental illness. David Lawrence Center has nine locations in Collier County and recently added a new children's medical director, enhanced employee benefits and launched a system to eliminate wait times and appointment no shows.

71: Florida Gulf Bank

Lee County

Bank

Chief executive: William P. Valenti

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $19.2 million

2005: $14 million

Employees: 87

Founded: 2001

www.floridagulfbank.com

Locally owned and managed, this independent community bank has seven branches in Lee County. Charitable organizations it supports include the United Way of Lee County, the March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, four chambers of commerce and the Rotary Club of Fort Myers.

72: Lee Mental Health Center Inc.

Lee County

Healthcare

Chief executive: David E. Winters

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $19.1 million

2005: $18.1 million

Employees: 300

Founded: 1969

www.ruthcoopercenter.org

Lee Mental Health, which operates Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care and VISTA Behavioral Crisis Services, offers a range of specialized programs focusing on individual, family and community needs in Lee County. It provides in-patient and out-patient mental-health and substance-abuse services.

73: Forestry Resources Inc.

Lee County

Landscape materials

Chief executive: John Cauthen

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $18.5 million

2005: $15.5 million

Employees: 54

Founded: 1983

www.gomulch.com

Forestry Resources Inc. developed an end-use landscape mulching product made exclusively from the invasive melaleuca trees. An industry leader in manufacturing environmentally friendly landscape materials and products for regional wholesale and retail distribution, it consists of Forestry Resources, Forestry Resources Vegetation Management, Forestry Resources Landscape Supply and GoMulch.com. It carries a full line of landscape products at five locations in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Estero and Bonita Springs, and at major landscape supply retailers.

74: Conditioned Air Corp. of Naples Inc.

Collier County

HVAC service and installation

Chief executive: W. Theodore Etzel III

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $18.1 million

2005: $16.4 million

Employees: 120

Founded: 1962

www.conditionedair.com

Headquartered in Naples, Conditioned Air provides residential and light commercial HVAC service, installation and design-build for new construction. Recognized for several years as one of the Top Residential Contractors in the United States by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration News magazine, it received Beazer Homes' Outstanding Contractor of the Year for 2006.

75: QRS Music Technologies

Collier County

Music technology

Chief executive: Tom Dolan

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $18.08 million

2005: $20.2 million

Employees: 60

Founded: 1986

www.qrsmusic.com

Manufacturer and distributor of pianos and piano accessories, Pianomation musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) systems for acoustic pianos, and compact discs and music rolls for player pianos.

76: Hammer Services

General contractor

Lee County

Chief executive: Larry Denmark

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $17.99 million

2005: $9.5 million

Employees: 11

Founded: 1986

www.hammerservices.com

Originally a family-owned custom homebuilder, Hammer added a commercial services company in 2004 and has grown, now offering interior finishes, construction management, design/build, project development and property management services. Since 2004, it has had compound revenue growth of more than 250 percent, with most new projects resulting from referrals.

77: American Farms LLC

Collier County

Plant cultivation and distribution

Chief executive: Christine R. Somoza

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $17.3 million

2005: $15 million

Employees: 150

Founded: 1991

www.american-farms.com

Grows and sells annual and perennial bedding plants wholesale.

78: Cement Industries Inc.

Concrete products

Lee County

Chief executive: Gay Rebel Thompson

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $16.7 million

2005: $22 million

Employees: 105

Founded: 1953

www.cementindustries.com

Produces prestressed and precast concrete products for government, institutional, commercial and residential structures. United Way Lee highest per capita giving in construction industry for the past five years.

79: Florida Aluminum and Steel Inc.

Lee County

Steel and aluminum construction

Chief executive: Robert R. Swander

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $16.2 million

2005: $14.9 million

Employees: 147

Founded: 1948

www.flasf.com

Florida Aluminum and Steel Inc. is the largest integrated provider of structural steel and aluminum products in fabrication and erection for government, commercial and residential general contractors throughout Florida. It has earned numerous awards from the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) for craftsmanship in aluminum and steel railings and gates. A steel-beam line was added last year for automated processing for major structural steel projects, and another addition in 2006 provides railings and screen enclosures for high-rise residential projects. The company expanded operations to a 23-acre affiliate facility near Lakeland for steel, aluminum and production rail fabrication.

80: Bob Dean Supply Inc.

Lee County

Industrial supply

Chief executive: Robert S. Dean Jr.

Gross annual revenue:

2006: $16 million

2005: $14.8 million

Employees: 75

Founded: 1947

www.bobdeansupply.com

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Bob Dean Supply serves agribusiness and heavy industry in Florida with a wide selection of vendors and a focus on knowledgeable sales staff and quality customer service. It provides power transmission, steel, machine shop, pumps and motor rewind products.