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2001 Dayton 100: The companies that shine

By Dayton Daily News

The following is a selection from the Dayton Daily News archives, from April 22, 2001; some of the information is out of date.

A lot of old-fashioned detective work goes into assembling the annual Dayton 100 list, according to Joe Zehenny, the man in charge of putting the list together.

Zehenny, managing partner of the Dayton office of Arthur Andersen LLP, said he and his co-workers scan Dun & Bradstreet reports, read local periodicals, talk with local bankers and quiz clients for the names of local privately held companies that might qualify for the list.

Then, in mid-January, Arthur Andersen mails questionnaires to about 1,000 prospective Dayton 100 companies throughout the Miami Valley. About 200 return the questionnaires every year, Zehenny said.

The results are tabulated, and the top 100 companies by sales volume make the final cut, Zehenny said. Several "up-and-coming" companies are selected as well every year.

"This is the 15th year for the Dayton 100 and there are 15 new companies on the list, " Zehenny said.

Longtime readers of the annual list might notice some differences between this year's list and those of previous years.

First, the companies' phone and fax numbers have been deleted by Arthur Andersen. Several companies had requested that the numbers be deleted as a way to help cut down on unwanted solicitations.

Second, more than a third of the companies on the list did not provide "outlooks." These are concise predictions for business growth for the coming year, usually found on the bottom of each company profile. Zehenny said the downturn in the economy is responsible.

"In the past, most of the companies would say the economy is going to continue to expand and that they looked for good things to happen," Zehenny said. "But, this year, most expect business to be flat and they're being more cautious about what they say going forward."

The downturn started in the second half of last year and accelerated in the fourth quarter. Still, most companies in this year's Dayton 100 saw their sales grow last year.

"Sales were up about 9 percent in 2000 on a combined basis," Zehenny said. "The only industry that was down was construction. Everyone else had strong years."

Most companies hired additional employees last year as well. On average, employment grew 3 to 5 percent among the Dayton 100 companies, Zehenny said.

Here are the rankings of the 2001 Dayton 100:

Rank: 1
* Company: Primus Inc.
* Mailing address: 3110 Kettering Blvd., Dayton, OH 45439
* Founded: 1956
* CEO: Richard W. Schwartz
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $1.04 billion
* Local employees: 223
* Employees elsewhere: 2,870
* Thumbnail sketch: Primus is a wholesale distribution services company. It includes more than 424 corporations in various industries. These include plumbing and heating, electrical, heating and air conditioning, industrial pipe valves and fittings, water works, and electronics.
* Outlook: "Primus plans to continue to focus on growth. Internal growth in existing markets, and expansion into new regions of the country, will be important objectives for us. Primus also sees a strong demand in the wholesale distribution industry for quality acquisitions that allow local identity and ownership to remain intact.
"During this coming year, we will complete the development of new content needed for our e-commerce database. The new database will include line art, photographs and detailed descriptions for more than 150,000 inventory items. Electronic catalogs on the World Wide Web and on cd-rom, and sales force automation applications will be fed from this database.
"Plans are under way to double the size of our corporate headquarters on Kettering Boulevard. A new building on land immediately to our north will be joined to our current building. Construction should begin in May.

Rank: 2
* Company: The Antioch Company
* Mailing address: 888 Dayton St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387
* Founded: 1926
* CEO: Lee Morgan
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $236 million
* Local employees: 174
* Employees elsewhere: 716
* Thumbnail sketch: Antioch manufactures, sells and distributes bookplates, bookmarks, journals and photo albums.
* Outlook: "Plans include international expansion and addressing additional space needs."

Rank: 3
* Company: Voss Auto Network
* Mailing address: 766 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville, OH 45459
* Founded: 1972
* CEO: John E. Voss
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $210 million
* Local employees: 414
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Voss is a retailer and wholesaler of automobiles and offers related repair, parts and auto-body services. Franchises include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Dodge Hyundai, Daewoo and Land Rover.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 4
* Company: Crabar Paper & Allied Products Corp.
* Mailing address: 1129 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, OH 45449
* Founded: 1995
* CEO: Craig T. Johnson
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $185 million
* Local employees: 19
* Employees elsewhere: 765
* Thumbnail sketch: Crabar Paper & Allied Products Corp. is the parent company of Crabar Business Systems, Witt Printing (custom-printed business forms manufacturers) and Deferiet Paper Company (paper manufacturer).
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 5
* Company: Danis Building Construction Company
* Mailing address: 2 Riverplace, Dayton, OH 45405
* Founded: 1916
* CEO: John S. Danis
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $150 million
* Local employees: 180
* Employees elsewhere: 150
* Thumbnail sketch: Danis provides general construction, construction management, design-build services.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 6
* Company: Gosiger Inc.
* Mailing address: 108 McDonough St., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1922
* CEO: Jane G. Haley
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $136 million
* Local employees: 118
* Employees elsewhere: 97
* Thumbnail sketch: Gosiger is a value-added distributor and importer of metalworking machine tools.
* Outlook: "Gosiger expects to expand geographically their distribution and engineered-systems business. We are actively pursuing Internet sales of spare parts to service our worldwide market."

Rank: 7
* Company: I Supply Company
* Mailing address: 1255 Spangler Road, P.O. Box 1739, Fairborn, OH 45324
* Founded: 1944
* CEO: Gerald L. Parisi
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $117.9 million
* Local employees: 148
* Employees elsewhere: 5
* Thumbnail sketch: I Supply distributes food and supply items to selected restaurant chains. Additionally, it distributes paper products, janitorial supplies and some food products to other industries.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 8
* Company: Schear Financial Services Inc.
* Mailing address: 36 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1981
* CEO: Lee Schear
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $117 million
* Local employees: 23
* Employees elsewhere: 65
* Thumbnail sketch: Provides retail financial services.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 9
* Company: Shook National Corp.
* Mailing address: 4977 Northcutt Place, Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1926
* CEO: Clarence J. Bittner
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $107.2 million
* Local employees: 220
* Employees elsewhere: 140 * Thumbnail sketch: Shook is a full-service construction company providing design-build, construction management and traditional general contracting to both private and public sector clients through Shook Inc., Shook LC, ABS General Contractors and Ameritcon.
* Outlook: "This year, Shook's 75th anniversary, we expect to enjoy record-setting sales by expanding our presence and seeking growth opportunities that are within our capabilities through joint ventures, on-going service contracts and design-build projects. Because we are diversified, yet focused, in our business and seek to fortify customer relations, we are able to continue to perform the majority of our work in the Miami Valley as well as investing in its people as our employees."

Rank: 10
* Company: O-Cedar Brands Inc.
* Mailing address: 1210 Kenton St., Springfield, OH 45505.
* Founded: 1906
* CEO: T. Jack Gainer
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $105.8 million
* Local employees: 384
* Employees elsewhere: 170
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufacturer and distributor of household/commercial long- and short-handle cleaning products.
* Outlook: O-Cedar plans to introduce 10 new products this year, as well as open a new distribution center, offer a new ERP solution and introduce a "Dirt Devil" line of cleaning tools.

Rank: 11
* Company: Dayton Freight Lines Inc.
* Mailing address: 6450 Poe Ave., Suite 311, Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1981
* CEO: Thomas L. Cronin Jr.
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $101 million
* Local employees: 148
* Employees elsewhere: 1,162
* Thumbnail sketch: Dayton Freight is a for-hire, less-than-truckload regional carrier.
* Outlook: Dayton Freight plans to double the size of its Dayton facility. It's also building a new terminal in Chicago (second facility).

Rank: 12
* Company: Miami-Luken, Inc.
* Mailing address: 265 S. Pioneer Blvd., Springboro, OH 45066
* Founded: 1962
* CEO: William M. Powers, Jr.
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $97.2 million
* Local employees: 67
* Employees elsewhere: 27
* Thumbnail sketch: Miami-Luken is a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals, health and beauty aids, home health products and candy to pharmacies and physicians. A subsidiary corporation operates a chain of retail pharmacies.
* Outlook: "Miami-Luken Inc. is expecting a 12 to 15 percent sales increase this year. Emphasis will be on strengthening our customer base by financing retail pharmacy acquisitions by independent pharmacists to prevent purchase by the large chain stores. Our REM Corporation subsidiary will continue to add to our own chain of retail pharmacies in smaller communities."

Rank: 13
* Company: Arkay Industries Inc.
* Mailing address: 228 Byers Road, Suite 200, Miamisburg, OH 45342
* Founded: 1976
* CEO: Arthur R. Kuhnash
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $90.8 million
* Local employees: 28
* Employees elsewhere: 556
* Thumbnail sketch: Arkay is a custom plastic injection molder, supplying automotive, appliance, electronic and other markets.
* Outlook: "During 2001, we will see a softening in sales due to declines in automotive volumes. However, we believe that the actions we successfully executed during 2000 will allow us to handle this temporary period of softness in much better fashion than some of our competitors.
"Furthermore, we're taking advantage of this temporary soft economy by using our time developing many new exciting opportunities involving new products and new manufacturing technologies."

Rank: 14
* Company: Bob Ross Buick Inc.
* Mailing address: 85 Loop Road, Centerville, OH 45459
* Founded: 1974
* CEO: Norma Jean Ross
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $83.6 million
* Local employees: 132
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Ross is a Buick, GMC and Mercedes Benz retailer selling new and used cars and offering repair, parts and body shop services.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 15
* Company: Norman-Spencer-McKernan Agency Inc.
* Mailing address: 10501 Success Lane, Dayton, OH 45459
* Founded: 1928
* CEO: Paul J. Norman
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $80 million
* Local employees: 26
* Employees elsewhere: 40
* Thumbnail sketch: Norman-Spencer-McKernan is an independent insurance agency and Association Insurance Programs consultant and Managing General Agent of industry specific programs.
* Outlook: "Increased sales and profits through expansion of operation to include the turnkey facilitating of industry-specific programs by offering marketing, underwriting, claims and loss control. Presently looking to acquire agencies that are agency specific and niche oriented, complementing the culture and expertise of NSM."

Rank: 16
* Company: Frank Z Auto Group
* Mailing address: 1620 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409
* Founded: 1958
* CEO: Frank E. (Pete) Zorniger III
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $79.1 million
* Local employees: 170
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Frank Z is a franchised new car dealer for BMW, Chevrolet, KIA, Nissan, Volkswagen and Volvo. It also operates the largest single collision repair center in Dayton.
* Outlook: "We have concluded the most recent acquisition of Nissan and KIA franchises from the Joseph automotive Group. Franchises were relocated to our Frank Z Imports location on Poe Avenue. This year, we will break ground to construct all new facilities to house the Nissan and KIA operations. These most recent acquisitions should allow Frank Z Auto Group to increase their revenues to the $100 million mark and become the second-largest locally owned and operated 'auto group' in Dayton."

Rank: 17
* Company: Kirk NationaLease
* Mailing address: 800 Vandemark Road, P.O. Box 4369, Sidney, OH 45365
* Founded: 1969
* CEO: Lloyd Schroer
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $77.5 million
* Local employees: 121
* Employees elsewhere: 150
* Thumbnail sketch : Kirk provides commercial transportation management and services, which include contract and dedicated carriage, logistics, equipment leasing, finance and vehicle maintenance.
* Outlook: "In 2000, our company streamlined operations and administrative functions, invested in computer technology and people, where necessary. We improved our sales capabilities by hiring experienced representatives and have placed an increased focus on utilizing all assets daily. Our sales pipeline continues to improve and, due to some new territories obtained through acquisitions, should give more market share. We will be offering new truck products and are aggressively pursuing solid credit profitable businesses. More acquisitions will be looked at if the portfolio of business is profitable and fits with our logistics territories."

Rank: 18
* Company: Lion Apparel
* Mailing address: 6450 Poe Ave., P.O. Box 13576, Dayton, OH 45413
* Founded: 1898
* CEO: Richard W. Lapedes
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $77 million
* Local employees: 164
* Employees elsewhere: 514
* Thumbnail sketch: Lion is a manufacturer, distributor and program manager of firefighter apparel and uniforms.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 19
* Company: Becker Electric Supply
* Mailing address: 1341 E. Fourth St. Dayton, OH 45429
* Founded: 1920
* CEO: Thomas J. Becker
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $73 million
* Local employees: 97
* Employees elsewhere: 133
* Thumbnail sketch: Becker is a wholesale distributor of electrical supplies, factory automation products and commercial and residential lighting products.
* Outlook: Becker plans to launch new product lines and employee training programs; create additional value-added services and new data and voice products; explore possible acquisitions and build a new building in Sidney.

Rank: 20
* Company: Woolpert LLP
* Mailing address: 409 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1911
* CEO: Rex W. Cowden
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $72.6 million
* Local employees: 230
* Employees elsewhere: 480
* Thumbnail sketch: Woolpert provides engineering, architectural and planning services. It also offers photogrammetry, mapping and GIS.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 21
* Missing

Rank: 22
* Company: Ferguson Construction Co.
* Mailing address: 400 Canal St., Sidney, OH 45365
* Founded: 1920
* CEO: Martin L. Given
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $65.3 million
* Local employees: 290
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Design/build general contractor (in-house design) specializing in industrial, commercial and institutional building construction.
* Outlook: "As part of Ferguson's growth plan, the company is continuing its commitment to expand its Dayton operation by adding people and resources. The company is also moving forward with its partner Bansar Developments to develop the 165-acre industrial park, Northgate, in Tipp City. A 120,000-square-foot spec building is now under construction. The company is also close to establishing a joint-venture relationship with a construction company in another state, combining the experience and capabilities of two strong organizations."

Rank: 23
* Company: Earhart Petroleum Inc.
* Mailing address: 1494 Lytle Road, Troy, OH 45375
* Founded: 1952
* CEO: Jeffrey W. Earhart
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $61.4 million
* Local employees: 38
* Employees elsewhere: 5
* Thumbnail sketch: Earhart is a wholesale and retail distributor of petroleum products.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 24
* Company: Oberer Companies
* Mailing address: 4324
Webster St., Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1949
* CEO: George R. Oberer Sr.
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $58.1 million
* Local employees: 109
* Employees elsewhere: 6
* Thumbnail sketch: Full service real estate company.
* Outlook: None offered<

Rank: 25
* Company: Excellence In Motivation
* Mailing address: 6 N. Main St., Suite 370, Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1993
* CEO: Jarrett Neil Thomas
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $57.9 million
* Local employees: 100
* Employees elsewhere: 18
* Thumbnail sketch: Builds and manages employee performance and information portals to attract, retain and energize employees and distribution channels.
* Outlook: "By building on existing client relationships and securing new business, EIM expects continued explosive growth in 2001. Our ERM portal software is truly being valued by the industry in helping retain and motivate employees. A major focus will be to continue hiring talented people."

Rank: 26
* Company: YSI Inc.
* Mailing address: 1700/1725 Brannum Lane, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
* Founded: 1948
* CEO: Malte vonMatthiessen
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $53 million
* Local employees: 236
* Employees elsewhere: 130
* Thumbnail sketch: YSI, with a core competency in sensor technology, manufactures and markets testing, measuring and monitoring instrumentation to the environmental, health care, industrial and bioprocessing industries.
* Outlook: "Just added a new executive management position - President/COO. Engaged in several acquisition possibilities. Opening a sales office in Qingdao, China. Renovations under way for global headquarters lobby as well as manufacturing upgrades in both Ohio and New Jersey facilities. Adding new products to all three lines - Environmental, Temperature, and Life Sciences."

Rank: 27
* Company: Mike-sell's Potato Chip Co.
* Mailing address: 333 Leo St., Dayton, OH 45404
* Founded: 1910
* CEO: Leslie C. Mapp
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $52 million
* Local employees: 170
* Employees elsewhere: 110
* Thumbnail sketch: Mike-sell's manufactures and distributes a full line of snack foods in all or part of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
* Outlook: "Several projects are planned for both manufacturing plants, including about $500,000 in capital expenditures."

Rank: 28
* Company: Ferno Washington Inc.
* Mailing address: 70 Weil Way, Wilmington, OH 45177
* Founded: 1956
* CEO: Elroy Bourgraf
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $51 million
* Local employees: 400
* Employees elsewhere: 250
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufacture and distribution of emergency patient-handling equipment, mortuary, therapy and long-term care products on a global basis.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 29
* Company: Reliable Oil Equipment Inc.
* Mailing address: 1639 Stanley Ave., P.O. Box 71, Dayton, OH 45404
* Founded: 1960
* CEO: Jeffrey D. Badgley, Michael C. Badgley
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $49 million
* Local employees: 47
* Employees elsewhere: 39
* Thumbnail sketch: Distribution and service of equipment used in the petroleum industry. Company also has subsidiary that performs related construction services.
* Outlook: "Reliable will continue to expand the service segment of our business."

Rank: 30
* Company: Presto "America's Favorite Foods"
* Mailing address: 1522 Manchester Road, West Carrollton, OH 45449
* Founded: 1978
* CEO: V. Philip Weeda
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $48.2 million
* Local employees: 50
* Employees elsewhere: 58
* Thumbnail sketch: Wholesale specialty food service distributor, marketing pizza and deli products to the restaurant, grocer and university trade.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 31
* Company: Amos Press Inc.
* Mailing address: 911 Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45365
* Founded: 1876
* CEO: Bruce D. Boyd
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $45.9 million
* Local employees: 380
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Amos Press is a special-interest publisher of periodicals focusing on stamp collecting, coin collecting and antique and classic cars.
* Outlook: "Primary focus will be adjusting to our downsized business after selling our newspaper publishing business in 2000."

Rank: 32
* Company: Kurz-Kasch Inc.
* Mailing address: 2271 Arbor Blvd., P.O. Box 1246, Dayton, OH 45401
* Founded: 1916
* CEO: Neal M. Allread
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $45.6 million
* Local employees: 150
* Employees elsewhere: 210
* Thumbnail sketch: Kurz-Kasch is a specialty manufacturer of electromagnetic and plastic products. Primary markets served include diesel engine, electrical, aerospace and many other niche markets.
* Outlook: "Our electromagnetic stator product line has continued to grow internationally - especially in Europe. The next market to open up will be South America. In our specialty plastics area, the market is very busy in both aerospace and electrical producers. We expect these factors will provide for 12 percent sales growth in 2001."

Rank: 33
* Company: The Miami Cigar & Tobacco Company
* Mailing address: 1876 Radio Road, Dayton, OH 45431
* Founded: 1933
* CEO: Gene L. Austin Sr.
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $45.4 million
* Local employees: 57
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Wholesale distributor of confectionery products, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, sundries and groceries.
* Outlook: "In 2001, we are looking to expand our customer base and increase our selection of products."

Rank: 34
* Company: Shore to Shore, Inc.
* Mailing address: 645 Precision Court, Miamisburg, OH 45342
* Founded: 1991
* CEO: Howard J. Kurdin
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $42.2 million
* Local employees: 105
* Employees elsewhere: 60
* Thumbnail sketch: Shore To Shore specializes in the global manufacturing and distribution of merchandise identification products for the retail and apparel industries.
* Outlook: "Implementation of ISO quality assurance standards and certification at all Shore to Shore global sites. Manufacturing expansion into Guatemala and Bangladesh."

Rank: 35
* Company: Baldwin & Whitney Insurance Agency
* Mailing address: 15 E. Fourth St., P.O. Box 1814, Dayton, OH 45401
* Founded: 1881
* CEO: Larry D. McDonald
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $41.7 million
* Local employees: 41
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Baldwin is an Independent insurance agency that offers all lines of insurance and some securities.
* Outlook: "We plan to expand our sales staff and seek acquisitions to increase our client base and market share."

Rank: 36
* Company: Lastar.com
* Mailing address: 1501 Webster St., Dayton, OH 45404
* Founded: 1984
* CEO: Michael Shane
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $40.6 million
* Local employees: 166
* Employees elsewhere: 47
* Thumbnail sketch: Lastar.com has two business units - products, which sells connectivity products and cabling products through three operating divisions and services, which supports deployment and implementation of large-scale networks.
* Outlook: "2001 will continue to provide exciting growth opportunities for Lastar. The company managed to recognize solid revenues in 2000, despite discontinuing activities that had previously accounted for almost 25 percent of sales in 1999. The company intends to appoint a board of advisers to assist in determining capital structure, along with merger and acquisition strategies."

Rank: 37
* Company: Ernst Enterprises Inc.
* Mailing address: 3361 Successful Way, Dayton, OH 45413
* Founded: 1946
* CEO: John C. Ernst
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales : $40.2 million
* Local employees: 220
* Employees elsewhere: 70
* Thumbnail sketch: Ernst makes and delivers ready-mixed concrete and related building supplies to residential and commercial job sites.
* Outlook: "We are looking at acquiring new companies and expanding our market area."

Rank: 38
* Company: LADD Industries Inc.
* Mailing address: 4849 Hempstead Station Drive, Kettering, OH 45429
* Founded: 1984
* CEO: R. Wayne Penrod
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $40 million
* Local employees: 100
* Employees elsewhere: 9
* Thumbnail sketch: LADD Industries is a passive electronics distributor and a minor electronic assembler.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 39
* Company: American Trademark Construction Services
* Mailing address: 300 Bohanan Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377
* Founded: 1995
* CEO: Stephen E. Risner
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $39.3 million
* Local employees: 15
* Employees elsewhere: 3
* Thumbnail sketch: General contractor/construction managers specializing in commercial, industrial, institutional and historical restoration projects.
* Outlook: "We are presently in the second year of our second five-year business plan, which has identified our expansion market in the convenience store industry and petroleum industry. We plan to grow our business at least 10 percent in 2001."

Rank: 40
* Company: The Dupps Co.
* Mailing address: 548 N. Cherry St., Germantown, OH 45327
* Founded: 1935
* CEO: John A. Dupps
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $39.5 million
* Local employees: 153
* Employees elsewhere: 23
* Thumbnail sketch: Dupps is a process machinery manufacturer for protein recycling, pulp and paper, and engineered wood products markets.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 41
* Company: Adams Robinson Enterprises Inc.
* Mailing address: 2735 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1983
* CEO: Michael Adams
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $38 million
* Local employees: 31
* Employees elsewhere: 99
* Thumbnail sketch: Adams Robinson is a general contractor that primarily specializes in building water treatment and wastewater treatment projects. The company is licensed in 13 states and currently has a number of projects under way in Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Ohio.
* Outlook: "While we will be continuing with our plan of controlled growth, we also plan to increase the efficiency of our operation."

Rank: 42
* Company: Miami Industrial Trucks Inc.
* Mailing address: 2830 E. River Road, Dayton, OH 45439
* Founded: 1956
* CEO: George G. Malacos
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $37.9 million
* Local employees: 104
* Employees elsewhere: 71
* Thumbnail sketch: Miami Industrial Trucks is a value-added material handling equipment distributor, selling, renting and servicing material-handling products and systems. Authorized Caterpillar forklift dealer in 29 counties in Ohio and Indiana.
* Outlook: "In 2000, we acquired another company and added our fifth full-service location. We will transition and optimize all aspects of our new growth. Our focus will be on world-class service and customer retention through the use of smaller business units in the marketplace."

Rank: 43
* Company: Dayton Supply and Tool Company
* Mailing address: 507 E. First St., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1936
* CEO: Carl F. Woessner Jr.
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $37.5 million
* Local employees: 68
* Employees elsewhere: 30
* Thumbnail sketch: Distributor of industrial and contractor supplies including abrasives, cutting tools, fluids, power and hand tools.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 44
* Company: Concrete Technology Inc.
* Mailing address: 95 Mound Park Drive, Springboro, OH 45066
* Founded: 1969
* CEO: Charles E. Hilgeman
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $37 million
* Local employees: 164
* Employees elsewhere: 60
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufactures and installs architectural precast concrete wall panels.
* Outlook: "Concrete Technology opened a new plant in Paxton, Ill., in 1999 to serve the Chicago and St. Louis construction markets. The company has generated real growth opportunities in both of these major cities over the years. By adding this additional plant, these two key cities can be served much faster and at a more competitive price. This new plant is furnished with state of the art production and material-handling equipment and adds significant production capacity to an industry that has been producing at maximum capacity for a number of years.
s"The original plant in Springboro serves the architects and owners and the construction industry in the metropolitan areas of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky."

Rank: 45
* Company: KMH Systems Inc.
* Mailing address: 6900 Poe Ave., Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded : 1976
* CEO: John M. Guenin
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $36.4 million
* Local employees : 65
* Employees elsewhere: 108
* Thumbnail sketch: KMH offers material-handling solutions, including lift trucks, conveyors and integrated systems.
* Outlook: "We are dealing with a world of change - industry projections are down 10 percent plus for 2001. We are switching our mix of business to being more customer-service driven. Yet, we have a paradox of communication needs of the times; namely, networking, e-commerce, Web-based updates along with all of the challenges that come with today's computer evolution."

Rank: 46
* Company: R.B. Jergens Contractors Inc.
* Mailing address: 11418 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377
* Founded: 1987
* CEO: William P. Jergens
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $36.3 million
* Local employees: 190
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Contractor specializing in landfill/environmental, excavation, site work for commercial/industrial, underground utilities, road and street construction and boring.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 47
* Company: The Peerless Group
* Mailing address: 500 S. Vandemark Road, P. O. Box 769, Sidney, OH 45365
* Founded: 1913
* CEO: Robert L. Zielsdorf
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $35.1 million
* Local employees: 111
* Employees elsewhere: 107
* Thumbnail sketch: Peerless supplies grain-based food-processing equipment worldwide and includes Peerless Dough Mixing & Make-up, Peters Biscuit & Cracker Machinery and Fedco Bakery & Food Processing Equipment.
* Outlook: "We are working on an acquisition that will increase our revenues by at least 30 percent. We also plan to dissolve a joint venture. We will add to our building in Sidney. We will introduce several new products at an international trade show in September."

Rank: 48

* Company: Henkle Schueler & Associates Inc.
* Mailing address: 3000 G. Henkle Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
* Founded: 1935
* CEO: Michael T. Schueler
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $34.9 million
* Local employees: 47
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Construction, real estate development and real estate commercial and residential brokerage.
* Outlook: "The goal of the companies is to continue to grow at a rate of 20 percent per year. We envision growth in our five industrial parks; expansion of our property-management department and further geographic growth with a special emphasis on Dayton and Columbus."

Rank: 49
* Company: Moraine Materials Company
* Mailing address: 1400 Commerce Center Drive, Franklin, OH 45005
* Founded: 1934
* CEO: George E. Kling Jr.
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $34.2 million
* Local employees: 80
* Employees elsewhere: 120
* Thumbnail sketch: Production of ready-mixed concrete and delivery to construction site.
* Outlook: "Signature driveway and finishers choice will complement our line of concrete mixes with an ultra premium mix designed for lower maintenance, higher light reflection, ease of installation and long durability. We are constantly looking for ways to grow our business through acquisitions or expanding into contiguous markets and for any chance for market consolidation. We continue to seek out opportunities."

Rank: 50
* Company: Shastar Inc.
* Mailing address: 7691 Poe Ave., Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1982
* CEO: Robert J. Shiffler
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $33.8 million
* Local employees: 40
* Employees elsewhere: 400
* Thumbnail sketch: Shastar provides name brand appliances, electronics, furniture, computers, jewelry and home accessories purchased via lease-purchase.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 51
* Company: LOGTEC Inc.
* Mailing address: 2900 Presidential Drive, Suite 130, Fairborn, OH 45324
* Founded: 1985
* CEO: John M. Nowak
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $32.9 million
* Local employees: 246
* Employees elsewhere: 46
* Thumbnail sketch: LOGTEC is a team of information technology and business-process experts, recognized as a leader in applying logic and technology to develop and implement effective solutions for government and industry.
* Outlook: "New and exciting things have already begun to materialize in 2001. We opened a new office in Warner Robins, Ga., and plan for significant growth in Warner Robins, as well as in Montgomery, Ala. While we have seen a tightening in the marketplace, we have several exciting new contract options to expand our data warehouse, MRPII, systems administration and contingency planning areas of expertise.
"We are also diligently pursuing commercial work with several companies in the Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas. In addition, we have begun the implementation of a new fully integrated management information system to support all of our corporate functions. We will also implement an Intranet site to continue to improve employee communications and to foster a more efficient work environment for our employees."

Rank: 52
* Company: F.C. Industries Inc.
* Mailing address: 1889 Radio Road, Dayton, OH 45431
* Founded: 1972
* CEO: Frank V. Casella
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $32.8 million
* Local employees: 297
* Employees elsewhere: 4
* Thumbnail sketch: Four subsidiaries include tool and die machines and metal stamping.
* Outlook: "Our Barsplice Products Inc. division will introduce five new products for the concrete construction industry at the "World of Concrete" show in Las Vegas. We have our products that are visible on Main Street in downtown Dayton in the Arts Center. These are also being installed in the new Reds stadium and will be used in the Mellenway Tower in Cincinnati."

Rank: 53
* Company: Witt Plastics Inc.
* Mailing address: 1671 Martindale Road, Greenville, OH 45331
* Founded: 1972
* CEO: John L. Witt
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $31.4 million
* Local employees: 76
* Employees elsewhere: 31
* Thumbnail sketch: Witt Plastics is a custom sheet extruder specializing in the manufacture of premium quality, thin gauge, rigid thermoplastic sheet products in both cut sheets and rollstock form.
* Outlook: "Approximately $500,000 in capital expenditures.
First quarter: Launching of customer extranet along with continuous improvements and enhancements to our existing Witt Plastics Internet Web site (www.wittplastics.com)
Open Book Management - continued use and emphasis.
Selective growth in specific market segments - avoidance of top-line revenue and volume 'growth for the sake of growth'
Sales and Marketing - emphasis on `We take business personally' theme expressed in new company brochure."

Rank: 54
* Company: Unibilt Industries Inc.
* Mailing address: 4671 Poplar Creek Road, Vandalia, OH 45377
* Founded: 1969
* CEO: Douglas Carl Scholz
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $30.8 million
* Local employees: 233
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Unibilt manufacturers single family modular homes.

Rank: 55
* Company: Connor & Murphy Ltd.
* Mailing address: 1255 E. Alex-Bell Road, Centerville, OH 45459
* Founded: 1991
* CEO: Lawrence S. Connor, James R. Murphy
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $30 million
* Local employees: 83
* Employees elsewhere: 17
* Thumbnail sketch: Owns and operates some 4,800 apartment units.
* Outlook: "Connor & Murphy plans to acquire $100 million worth of apartment communities in 2001. The company will look for opportunities where it already has holdings, including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville, Ky. Columbus is a target market. The forecast for 2001 is for an increase of 35 percent in assets and a 30 percent increase in revenues and earnings."

Rank: 56
Company: Innovative Technologies Corp.
Mailing address: 1020 Woodman Drive, Suite 100, Dayton, OH 45432
Founded: 1987
CEO: Ramesh K. Mehan
Industry: Technology
2000 sales: $29.8 million
Local employees: 164
Employees elsewhere: 31
Thumbnail sketch: A conglomerate of seven highly diversified companies located in five states that provides engineering consulting, financial services, angel investments, home health care, real estate rentals, ultraviolet lamp manufacturing, and VIP aircraft modifications.
Outlook: "While we do not anticipate much growth in our defense-related business, our commercial business is likely to contribute significant growth. During the past two years we have invested several million dollars in property, plant, equipment and management development and we expect to see both top and bottom line growth during the second half of 2001. Our manufacturing subsidiary for lighting products (Innovative Arc Tubes Corp.) is likely to add about $3 million in sales. Our VIP aircraft subsidiary Innovative Aviation Systems Corp. (IASC) is now geared up to take on complete aircraft mod programs. During 2000 its role was limited to providing consulting services for large VIP aircraft and helping ITC in our drive to introduce our engineering design capabilities to the commercial VIP aircraft industry. We have recently signed an agreement with a large aviation company that enables us to utilize their surplus facilities."

Rank: 57
Company: MacAulay-Brown Inc.
Mailing address: 4021 Executive Drive, Dayton, OH 45430
Founded: 1979
CEO: Charles W. Schwegman
Industry: Service
2000 sales: $29.6 million
Local employees: 90
Employees elsewhere: 230
Thumbnail sketch: MacAulay-Brown supplies engineering and management services and support to the Department of Defense. The company models, analyzes and tests avionics and weapons systems to determine performance and cost effectiveness.
Outlook: "We expect another strong year of revenue growth with a sales goal of $35 million in FY01. New contracts in Huntsville, Colorado Springs, and Dayton will propel this growth. New business pursuits will continue to emphasize the company's expertise in electronic warfare, avionics, information security, and weapons systems for aircraft and spacecraft."

Rank: 58
Company: Scott Industrial Systems Inc.
Mailing address: 4433 Interpoint Blvd., Dayton, OH 45424
Founded: 1953
CEO: Randall R. Scott
Industry: Distribution
2000 sales: $29 million
Local employees: 45
Employees elsewhere: 35
Thumbnail sketch: Distributor of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Outlook: "E-commerce, two Web sites. Outsourcing warehousing of main product lines."

Rank: 59
Company: Bonbright Distributors Inc.
Mailing address: 1 Arena Park Drive, Dayton, OH 45408
Founded: 1934
CEO: H. Brockman Anderson
Industry: Distribution
2000 sales: $28.9 million
Local employees: 56
Employees elsewhere: 0
Thumbnail sketch: Beer distributor
Outlook: None offered.

Rank: 60
Company: Crayex Corp.
Mailing address: 1747 Commerce Drive, P.O. Box 1673, Piqua, OH 45356
Founded: 1972
CEO: Clifford R. Alexander
Industry: Manufacturing
2000 sales: $28.5 million
Local employees: 65
Employees elsewhere: 30
Thumbnail sketch: Crayex is a manufacturer of polyethylene bags and sheeting for industrial packaging.
Outlook: "The two new extruders we added in late 2000 are now up and running. We have the capability to increase our sales 20 percent this year."

Rank: 61
* Company: Active Leisure Inc.
* Mailing address: 345 W. Leffel Lane, Springfield, OH 45506
* Founded: 1996
* CEO: Daniel F. Conetta
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $28.1 million
* Local employees: 100
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Direct to consumer, direct marketing and retail of motorcycle and ATV parts and accessories. Retail new-unit motorcycle sales.
* Outlook: "We have started four new businesses in late 2000 that will add significant revenues in 2001 - ATV Supply Company (catalog, Web and retail store), Cycle Emporium (catalog, Web and retail), Tire Express.com (Internet source for tires) and Cycle Saver.com (Internet-only parts and accessory merchant)."

Rank: 62
* Company: The Minco Group
* Mailing address: 5690 Webster St., Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1957
* CEO: Robert D. Minneman
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $28 million
* Local employees: 221
* Employees elsewhere: 13
* Thumbnail sketch: The Minco Group provides integrated product design, mold making, molding and assembly for the plastics industry.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 63
* Company: Creative Extruded Products, Inc.
* Mailing address: 1414 Commerce Park Drive, Tipp City, OH 45371
* Founded: 1979
* CEO: Brian A. Wenrick
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $28 million
* Local employees: 265
* Employees elsewhere: 2
* Thumbnail sketch: Primary product is extruded PVC to the automotive window lace market
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 64
* Company: Morris Home Furnishings
* Mailing address: 2121 Harshman Road, Dayton, OH 45424
* Founded: 1947
* CEO: Larry Klaben
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $27 million
* Local employees: 249
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Morris Home Furnishings sells all categories of name-brand merchandise for a person's home, including furniture, mattresses, accessories, appliances and electronics. Morris also operates the Thomasville Home Furnishings store at 450 N. Springboro Pike.
* Outlook: "Morris Home Furnishings will continue its growth in 2001 with the opening of a Morris Clearance Outlet store that will feature its known brand names at reduced prices for clearance, discontinued, as-is and overstock merchandise. Morris operates the Thomasville Home Furnishings showroom located at 450 North Springboro Pike. The showroom will be remodeled this spring to bring a new upscale look to that store."

Rank: 65
* Company: Shoebilee Inc.
* Mailing address: 3155 El-Bee Road, Dayton, OH 45439
* Founded: 2000
* CEO: Gordon W. Partin Jr.
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $26.7 million
* Local employees: 46
* Employees elsewhere: 315
* Thumbnail sketch: Value-priced shoe retailer; family footwear; dress/casual/athletic; generally focused on retail trade zones of 40,000 population or less.
* Outlook: "We have redesigned the Shoebilee concept to portray a younger attitude; expect to open 10-12 such locations this year."

Rank: 66
* Company: Dollar Towne
* Mailing address: P.O. Box 304, Bellbrook, OH 45305
* Founded: 1972
* CEO: Donald P. Herres
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $26 million
* Local employees: 6
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Distributor for the United States Mint.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 67
* Company: Shumsky
* Mailing address: 811 E. Fourth St., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1953
* CEO: Jayne Miller
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $25.5 million
* Local employees: 89
* Employees elsewhere: 16
* Thumbnail sketch: Shumsky is a full-service promotional agency focused on promotional product distribution, point-of-sale, corporate identity fulfillment and therapeutic products.
* Outlook: "This year, we are committed to providing Extreme Service from every facet of our business. Although our mission statement, "Spoil the Customer" speaks for itself, we are aware of the ever-increasing competition in the promotional industry and plan to keep our position as a service leader. We are sensitive to the sharp budget restrictions our clients are enduring and we want to be the supplier they count on to help them meet those budgets, while still exceeding their expectations with quality promotional advertising. By accomplishing this primary service goal, we will be able to continue our phenomenal growth and expansion in our industry and within Shumsky through our management team and employee base."

Rank: 68
* Company: Koenig Equipment Inc.
* Mailing address: 16240 C.R. 25-A, P.O. Box 549, Botkins, OH 45306
* Founded: 1904
* CEO: Raymond P. Koenig
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $25.3 million
* Local employees: 87
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Operates farm machinery and lawn and grounds care service centers in six locations in western Ohio.
* Outlook: "We are projecting 2001 revenues to be up 34 percent over 2000 levels, with our most substantial increase in new/used agricultural equipment. Through our first two fiscal months (November - December), which is our busiest order season, orders up 73 percent over the same period last year. And most of our parts, service and lawn and grounds departments are showing nice improvement."

Rank: 69
* Company: Orbit, S&D/Osterfeld
* Mailing address: 1101 Negley Place, Dayton, OH 45407
* Founded: 1975
* CEO: James R. Arnett Jr.
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $25 million
* Local employees: 195
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Industrial contractor, providing complete turn-key service, specialty rigging, machinery installation, equipment rental, mobile crane and equipment rental, trucking, warehousing, industrial/process piping, boilers, PP&R welding, pipe fabrication, HVAC, ventilation, metal fabrication.
* Outlook : "Working with our various trade unions to develop a win-win situation that improves our competitiveness. Trying to narrow and define our competitive market. Developing more and better working relationships with our clients and other businesses."

Rank: 70
* Company: Valco Industries Inc.
* Mailing address: 2525 N. Limestone St., Suite 202, Springfield, OH 45503
* Founded: 1974
* CEO: Charles P. Crabill, James E. Valentine
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $25 million
* Local employees: 90
* Employees elsewhere: 110
* Thumbnail sketch: Valco operates 12 separate profit centers. Our business includes metal stamping and fabrication; metal finishing logistics and distribution; transportation; and real estate development.
* Outlook: "2001 will be a challenging year for our truck-related business. However, our other business sectors appear promising. Our significant growth will be in our California distribution center in Imperial, Calif. We are pursuing acquisition possibilities in Ohio as companies consolidate."

Rank: 71
* Company: Oakes Companies
* Mailing address: 1700 Lyons Road, Centerville, OH 45458
* Founded: 1987
* CEO: David Oakes, Shery Oakes
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $24 million
* Local employees: 125
* Employees elsewhere: 3
* Thumbnail sketch: Companies separated into three divisions: Primary civil engineering, geotechnical environmental. Second division would be Testech Construction, testing and inspection services and, lastly, Design Homes and Development Company, residential multifamily and commercial construction.
* Outlook: Expanded into new headquarters in 2000. See great growth in Testech division in 2001 as we are rapidly expanding customer base. Plan to add approximately 20 to 25 employees in 2001. Major challenge will be positioning construction division for economic slowdown."

Rank: 72
* Company: Encon Inc.
* Mailing address: 6161 Ventnor Ave., Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1976
* CEO: William Gaiser
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $22.3 million
* Local employees: 68
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufacture of pet plastic injected parts for bottles and containers.
* Outlook: "Encon will be converting approximately 10,000 square feet of our present plant into new production space. We will be adding 2 to 3 new 300 to 375 ton injection molding presses to our line for a total of 21 PET injection molding presses. We will also be introducing some new products into PET, with preforms into several new markets, which will take advantage of some new technology for our sister company, Broadway Co. Inc. We have added two warehouses and look for a possible third in late 2001."

Rank: 73
* Company: All World Travel Service Inc.
* Mailing address: 108 W. First St., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1973
* CEO: Wes S. Hamdan/Miles F. Docherty
* Industry: Retail
* 2000 sales: $22.1 million
* Local employees: 54
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Full service travel agency providing corporate travel management for more than 280 local companies. Also provide total trip planning for individuals and groups.
* Outlook: None offered.

Rank: 74
Company: 2J Supply Co. Inc.
Mailing address: 872 Valley St., Dayton, OH 45404
Founded: 1962
CEO: Gerald E. Trimbach
Industry: Distribution
2000 sales: $22 million
Local employees: 32
Employees elsewhere: 42
Thumbnail sketch: 2J Supply is a wholesale distributor of HVAC products and services selling to HVAC contractors. Company also fabricate sheet metal for HVAC contractors.
Outlook: None offered.

Rank: 75
Company: Pet Warehouse
Mailing address: 8177 Washington Church Road, Dayton, OH 45419
Founded: 1986
CEO: Don Laden
Industry: Retail
2000 sales: $22 million
Local employees: 133
Employees elsewhere: 0
Thumbnail sketch: Pet Warehouse is the largest full-line "direct to consumer" pet supplier in the country. Pet Warehouse provides fish, dog, cat, bird and water gardens supplies via catalogs and the Internet.
Outlook: "Pet Warehouse continues to expand their internet business (which currently makes up over 20 percent of the sales volume). Recently expanded into shipping marine fish direct to consumers. After much of the dot-com competition has faded, we are poised to grow rapidly."

Rank: 76
Company: Western Ohio Pizza Inc. dba Domino's Pizza
Mailing address: 2324 Stanley Ave., Dayton, OH 45404
Founded: 1975
CEO: Eric Marcus
Industry: Retail
2000 sales: $21.2 million
Local employees: 323
Employees elsewhere: 339
Thumbnail sketch: Western Ohio Pizza is a multi-unit Domino's Pizza franchisee operating in Ohio and Indiana. The majority of its units are located in Dayton and Indianapolis.
Outlook: "Domino's has expanded its product line with two new side orders - CinnaStix and cheesy bread. We have also introduced an extra large pizza - the Dominator. In March, all of our units started accepting credit cards. We continue to experiment with on-line ordering and currently have four stores in Dayton that provide this service. Potential new locations in the Dayton area include Brookville, Jamestown and Cedarville/Wilberforce."

Rank: 77
Company: Dimco-Gray Company
Mailing address: 8200 S. Suburban Road, Centerville, OH 45458
Founded: 1948
CEO: David Scott
Industry: Manufacturing
2000 sales: $21.1 million
Local employees: 125
Employees elsewhere: 85
Thumbnail sketch: Dimco-Gray specializes in custom molded thermoplastic and thermoset insert molded parts.
Outlook: "We are currently involved in developing business to business e-commerce capabilities. We are always receiving quotes that have the potential to expand our business, product line, facility, and staff."

Rank: 78
Company: Fed Holdings Inc.
Mailing address: 3200 Kettering Blvd., Dayton, OH 45439
Founded: 1915
CEO: Galen Woodhouse
Industry: Construction
2000 sales: $20.5 million
Local employees: 144
Employees elsewhere: 20
Thumbnail sketch: Fed Holdings consists of a family of companies specializing in the commerce and residential floor covering, commercial walls and ceilings, contracting, and commercial interior building products wholesaling businesses. Divisions include: Federal Flooring, Federal Commercial Interiors, DuPont Flooring Systems, and Federal Distribution.
Outlook: "Completed acquisition of commercial carpet installation business in Cincinnati. This will expand our territory and contribute to the growth of our business. We also will begin building a new facility to accommodate the growth in our commercial door and hardware business."

Rank: 79
Company: CB Manufacturing & Sales Co. Inc.
Mailing address: 4455 Infirmary Road, West Carrollton, OH 45449
Founded: 1965
CEO: Chuck Biehn
Industry: Manufacturing
2000 sales: $20.4 million
Local employees: 130
Employees elsewhere: 2
Thumbnail sketch: CB produces cutting solutions and industrial knives, razors and metal cutting tools for industry, and also offers heat treating, EDM services and sub-contract grinding.
Outlook: "We are continuing our focus on our cutting tool manufacturing division. Certified tool and grinding, including the introduction of a patent pending tool that has very superior performance. We are adding machinery and people to support this venture. Our Ohio manufacturing of industrial knives has remained steady but we are increasing production of our products overseas."

Rank: 80
Company: LJB Inc.
Mailing address: 3100 Research Blvd., Dayton, OH 45420
Founded: 1966
CEO: Mark W. Thompson
Industry: Service
2000 sales: $19.9 million
Local employees: 208
Employees elsewhere: 0
Thumbnail sketch: Full service engineering and architectural design consultants providing civil, structural, electrical, environmental and safety services for private and public sectors.
Outlook: "Comprehensive strategic planning initiative."

Rank: 81
* Company: Allied Supply Company Inc.
* Mailing address: 1100 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402
* Founded: 1935
* CEO: William V. Homan
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $19.5 million
* Local employees: 35
* Employees elsewhere: 35
* Thumbnail sketch: Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, controls, and indoor air quality distribution of ports, equipment and supplies.
* Outlook: "Allied Supply is realigning in three product/business segments. Each division will be product focused and include its own sales team. The three divisions are controls, HVACR and IAQ. Each division will attack their market based on products. Allied will also be expanding into new geographic regions to take product to market through each of the divisions, decreasing planning cycle to react to market and business demands."

Rank: 82
* Company: Joyce/Dayton Corp.
* Mailing address: 3300 S. Dixie Drive, Kettering, OH 45439
* Founded: 1873
* CEO: Warren E. Webster II
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $18.6 million
* Local employees: 83
* Employees elsewhere: 75
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufacturer of lifting and linear positioning equipment and engineered systems.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 83
* Company: Globe Products Inc.
* Mailing address: 5051 Kitridge Road, Dayton, OH 45424
* Founded: 1919
* CEO: James E. Kroencke
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $18.5 million
* Local employees: 150
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Manufacturer of machines used to assemble small electric motors.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 84
* Company: UES Inc.
* Mailing address: 4401 Dayton-Xenia Road, Dayton, OH 45432
* Founded: 1973
* CEO: Krishan K. Joshi
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $18.4 million
* Local employees: 130
* Employees elsewhere: 18
* Thumbnail sketch: Research and development of advanced materials and coatings. Applied sciences and engineering services. Human-factors research. Transfer technology from government SBIR projects to spin-off companies formed to commercialize and market resultant products (examples are rugged portable computers, metal processing simulation software and workflow management software.)
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 85
* Company: Continental Express Inc.
* Mailing address: 10450 Ohio 47, Sidney, OH 45365
* Founded: 1984
* CEO: Russell L. Gottemoeller
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $18.1 million
* Local employees: 104
* Employees elsewhere: 36
* Thumbnail sketch: Transportation company specializing in dedicated, local, and long-haul. refrigerated transportation, including leasing of tractors and trailers.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 86
* Company : Universal Technology Corp.
* Mailing address: 1270 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, OH 45432
* Founded: 1961
* CEO: Robert J. Gran
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $17 million
* Local employees: 77
* Employees elsewhere: 7
* Thumbnail sketch: Performs aerospace research and engineering services, meetings management, technical and management support, graphics, desktop publishing, photographic/videography services under contract with Department of Defense and agreement with industry ad commercial organizations.
* Outlook: "UTC will continue to utilize and expand its use of e-commerce in doing business with government and commercial/private firms. Increased business is planned for the non-DOD customers. Significant growth in revenues is expected in outsourcing to business team members. In order to increase or hold profitability, greater effort will be put on cost reduction, labor productivity and computer/software improvements."

Rank: 87
* Company: Chemical Services Inc.
* Mailing address: 2600 Thunderhawk Court, Dayton, OH 45414
* Founded: 1979
* CEO: Martin J. Wehr
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $17 million
* Local employees: 20
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Outlook: "Chemical Services will further expand into the northern Ohio and eastern Indiana. We will have available new and expanded commercial bleach capacity to serve the industrial chemical market. Chemical Services will continue to develop our B-B business, providing direct connectivity with our customers and suppliers."

Rank: 88
* Company: George Welding & Fabricating Inc.
* Mailing address: 1207 S. U.S. 42, Lebanon, OH 45036
* Founded: 1960
* CEO: John C. George
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $16.8 million
* Local employees: 46
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Fabricator and supplier of structural and miscellaneous steel for construction and industry, specializing in structural and miscellaneous steel, bar joist, handrail, joist and decking.
* Outlook: "In the year 2001, we will be putting to use the technology-related investments in equipment that were made in 2000. Our goal in this investment is higher quality and lower production costs of our fabricated structural steel."

Rank: 89
* Company: BASS Inc.
* Mailing address: 495 Byers Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342
* Founded: 1979
* CEO: Mike McCall
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $16.2 million
* Local employees: 141
* Employees elsewhere: 3
* Thumbnail sketch: BASS develops software for the grocery-store industry. Software solutions cover the entire enterprise, from the central headquarters to the back office to the point of sale.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 90
* Company: Everybody's Workplace Solutions
* Mailing address: 5225 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45439
* Founded: 1906
* CEO: William Kasch
* Industry: Distribution
* 2000 sales: $16.1 million
* Local employees: 50
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Everybody's is a full-service office furniture dealer offering commercial move services, design services, installation services, Milliken carpeting, Tate access flooring, as well as the full line of quality Steelcase products.
* Outlook: "Succession plan was implemented in 2000. It will be exciting to see the next generation of owners take our business to the next level of performance."

Rank: 91
* Company: Medical Case Management/Homecare Network, Inc.
* Mailing address: 81 A Rhoads Center Drive, Dayton, OH 45458
* Founded: 1992
* CEO: Noreen J. Trout/Betty Adams-Dobrzelecki
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $15.6 million
* Local employees: 27
* Employees elsewhere: 425
* Thumbnail sketch: Medical is a case-management company that provides case management to the disabled through the state of Ohio and private case management to the elderly. It's also a home-health agency that provides private day, Medicare, waiver and Medicaid in-home nursing and aide services.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 92
* Company: Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors
* Mailing address: 2000 Hewitt Ave., Dayton, OH 45440
* Founded: 1967
* CEO: John E. Fitzgerald
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $15.2 million
* Local employees: 235
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Real estate - residential and commercial sales and relocation. Also, mortgage business.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 93
* Company: Brumbaugh Construction Inc.
* Mailing address: 3520 Ohio 49, P.O. Box 309, Arcanum, OH 45304
* Founded: 1962
* CEO: Scott Myers
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $15 million
* Local employees: 45
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Commercial general contractor and renovation design building construction - authorized Varco Pruden dealer. Bridge replacement.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 94
* Company: Bullet Trucking Companies
* Mailing address: 7651 Center Point 70 Blvd., Dayton, OH 45424
* Founded: 1984
* CEO: Walter C. Horvath/Leslie S. Breman
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $14.7 million
* Local employees: 117
* Employees elsewhere: 15
* Thumbnail sketch: Bullet Trucking is a truckload carrier servicing 48 states and parts of Canada. Related companies handle brokerage, expedited and freight handling services.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 95
* Company: O'Neil & Associates Inc.
* Mailing address: 425 N. Findlay St., Dayton, OH 45404
* Founded: 1947
* CEO: John E. Staten
* Industry: Technology
* 2000 sales: $14.2 million
* Local employees: 185
* Employees elsewhere: 26
* Thumbnail sketch: Preparation and publication of product service and repair information in both traditional paper and electronic form. We enhance the success of our customers' products through information.
* Outlook: "We have recently completed a major reorganization, which we felt would enhance our ability to train, mentor and guide newer project management employees. We expect to add up to 25 additional employees this year and put additional dollars into facilities expansion."

Rank: 96
* Company: Repacorp Label Products Inc.
* Mailing address: 31 Industry Park Court, Tipp City, OH 45371
* Founded: 1974
* CEO: Rick M. Heinl
* Industry: Manufacturing
* 2000 sales: $14.2 million
* Local employees: 70
* Employees elsewhere: 29
* Thumbnail sketch: Repacorp manufactures pressure-sensitive labels in up to 9 colors - process printing, hot stamp, thermal transfer, direct thermal and laser.
* Outlook: "Had an acquisition in 2000 and will be moving that plant in Milwaukee to a smaller facility around June. Have won several new contracts, so will be getting these up and running. Just purchased $600,000 of new equipment for new contracts and we are still installing new software in both locations."

Rank: 97
* Company: Kelchner Civil and Environmental
* Mailing address: 6834 Loop Road, Centerville, OH 45459
* Founded: 1948
* CEO: Todd H. Kelchner
* Industry: Construction
* 2000 sales: $13.6 million
* Local employees: 100
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Kelchner performs excavation, underground utilities and road construction for land developments and landfill operations as well as environmental sites.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 98
* Company: Omega Riggers & Erectors Inc.
* Mailing address: 5110 Webster St., P.O. Box 1281, Dayton, OH 45401
* Founded: 1983
* CEO: Donald Roger Foreman Jr.
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $13.5 million
* Local employees: 50
* Employees elsewhere: 35
* Thumbnail sketch: Industrial heavy machinery moving and rigging. Crane rentals, warehouse storage, electrical service.
* Outlook: None offered

Rank: 99
* Company: Irongate Inc. Realtors
* Mailing address: 122 N. Main St., Centerville, OH 45459
* Founded: 1975
* CEO: Robert A. Ackerman Jr.
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $13.3 million
* Local employees: 279
* Employees elsewhere: 0
* Thumbnail sketch: Full-service real estate brokerage with emphasis on residential sales.
* Outlook: Opening $1 million office to service Beavercreek and Greene County.

Rank: 100
* Company: Peter Li Education Group
* Mailing address: 330 Progress Road, Dayton, OH 45449
* Founded: 1971
* CEO: Peter J. Li
* Industry: Service
* 2000 sales: $12 million
* Local employees: 80
* Employees elsewhere: 18
* Thumbnail sketch: Publishers of magazines for the education industry. Also have a division that publishes instructional materials for Catholic religious education.
* Outlook: None offered