(Brokerages, real estate firms, and firms that provide professional services such as accounting firms and law offices are not eligible.)
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Top 10 Growth Leaders |
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| Company | Location | 2004 Sales* | 2003 Sales* | % Increase |
| Bridgewater Interiors L.L.C. | Detroit, MI | $645.309 | $167.407 | 285.47 |
| Peebles Atlantic Development Corp. | Coral Gables, FL | 202.925 | 82.000 | 147.47 |
| TAG Holdings L.L.C. | Troy, MI | 103.000 | 57.000 | 80.70 |
| CAMAC International Inc. | Houston, TX | 987.000 | 573.347 | 72.15 |
| Southeast Fuels Inc. | Greensboro, NC | 55.884 | 34.238 | 63.22 |
| Industrial Inventory Solutions (IIS) | Cleveland, OH | 37.800 | 24.000 | 57.50 |
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Annapolis, MD | 142.685 | 92.100 | 54.92 |
| Workplace Integrators | Bingham Farms, MI | 81.000 | 55.000 | 47.27 |
| Q3 Industries | Columbus, OH | 47.000 | 32.000 | 46.88 |
| Logistics & Environmental Support Services Corp. (LESCO) | Huntsville, AL | 73.900 | 52.000 | 42.12 |
*IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. AS OF DEC. 31, 2004. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
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Top Employment Leaders |
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| Company | Location | Employees | Sales* | Employee To Sales Ratio |
| MV Transportation Inc. | Fairfield, CA | 7981 | $271.863 | 1:34 |
| Manna Inc. | Louisville, KY | 6250 | 185.000 | 1:30 |
| Barden Cos. Inc. | Detroit, MI | 4055 | 372.000 | 1:92 |
| The Bartech Group Inc. | Livonia, MI | 3400 | 195.000 | 1:57 |
| V and J Holding Cos. Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | 3200 | 90.000 | 1:28 |
| Thompson Hospitality | Herndon, VA | 2650 | 165.600 | 1:62 |
| H. J. Russell & Co. | Atlanta, GA | 1907 | 304.241 | 1:160 |
| RS Information Systems Inc. | McLean, VA | 1800 | 321.000 | 1:178 |
| Radio One Inc.** | Lanham, MD | 1750 | 363.982 | 1:208 |
| The Gourmet Cos. | Atlanta, GA | 1700 | 167.000 | 1:98 |
*IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. AS OF DEC. 31, 2004. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EDWARDS & CO.
**RADIO ONE INC. IS PUBLICLY TRADED. THE MAJORITY OWNERSHIP OF VOTING CLASS STOCK IS HELD BY AFRICAN AMERICANS.
Industrial/Service Summary
| Â | 2004 | 2003 | % Change |
| Total Staff | 70,569 | 74,402 | -5.15 |
| Total Sales* | $14,292.871 | $12,916.875 | 10.65 |
*IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, AS OF DEC. 31, 2004. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. REVIEWED BY THE CERTIFIED
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