These winners were selected from many nominations in a review by their peers in business and economic development. All winners are either locally headquartered or reported local figures.
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BioRx, Hamilton Company Profile: BioRx has continued to hire and expand in 2009, and will proceed to secure exclusive distribution agreements for new drug therapies. Business Type: Specialty Pharmacy Year Established: 2004 Web Address: www.biorx.net 2009 Employees: 109 2008 Employees: 70 2009 Revenue: $50-99 million 2008 Revenue: $25-49 million
ElitAire, Inc., Hamilton Company Profile: ElitAire promotes sustainability in the commercial/industrial market with its high-efficiency HVAC systems. Most personnel are LEED certified, degreed engineers, allowing the company to offer low costs, increased productivity and environmental benefits. Business Type: Manufacturing Representative Year Established: 2008 Web Address: www.elitaire.com 2009 Employees: 15 2008 Employees: 12 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Forward Edge, Hamilton
Company Profile: Forward Edge provides IT solutions for K-12/higher learning institutions. They offer cabling, networking and staff enhancement/augmentation. Business Type: IT Solutions Year Established: 2004 Web Address: www.forward-edge.net 2009 Employees: 10 2008 Employees: 8 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
HiFive Development Services, Inc., Warren Company Profile: While offering affordable construction/design services, HiFive gives about half of their net revenue to faith-based groups every year. Business Type: Design-Build, Construction, Master Planning & Development Services Year Established: 2001 Web Address: www.hifive1.com 2009 Employees: 21 2008 Employees: 24 2009 Revenue: $25-49 million 2008 Revenue: $10-24 million
Intelligrated, Inc., Warren Company Profile: Intelligrated now has operations in Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, California, Canada and Mexico. Business Type: Manufacturing Year Established: 2001 Web Address: www.intelligrated.com 2009 Employees: 1,500 2008 Employees: 500 2009 Revenue: $250-499 million 2008 Revenue: $100-249 million
Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana LLC, Dearborn Company Profile: LDI is actively seeking new business partners and expanding with current clients in its flexible and competitive work environment. Business Type: Beverage Alcohol Year Established: 2007 Web Address: www.lawrenceburgdistillersindiana.com 2009 Employees: 174 2008 Employees: 163 2009 Revenue: $50-99 million 2008 Revenue: $50-99 million
Partner Professional Staffing, Hamilton Company Profile: Partner decided to actively grow the business in a rough economy by providing the best customer service possible, adapting to customer needs, and ramping up marketing efforts. Business Type: Staffing & Business Intelligence Year Established: 2006 Web Address: www.partnerps.com 2009 Employees: 32 2008 Employees: 23 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
ProMaster Home Repair & Handyman Service, Clermont Company Profile: ProMaster has worked to confront industrial and economic challenges and is set to become a $3-5 million company in the next five years. Business Type: Home Repair & Improvement Year Established: 2006 Web Address: www.mastermylist.com 2009 Employees: 10 2008 Employees: 7 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: N/A
RoundTower Technologies, Hamilton Company Profile: RoundTower’s IT solutions include assessment and managed services, data storage, virtualization, data security and data protection. Business Type: Information Technology Year Established: 2007 Web Address: www.roundtower.com 2009 Employees: 18 2008 Employees: 12 2009 Revenue: $10-24 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
RSW/US, Hamilton Company Profile: In an innovative industry, RSW/US works as a lead generation/business development firm, helping marketing agencies find business. Business Type: Business Development for Marketing Service Firms Year Established: 2005 Web Address: www.rswus.com 2009 Employees: 20 2008 Employees: 10 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
TiER 1 Performance Solutions, Kenton Company Profile: TiER 1 works to improve employee performance though learning, knowledge and change-management. Business Type: Human Performance Consulting & Technology Year Established: 2002 Web Address: www.tier1performance.com 2009 Employees: 35 2008 Employees: 30 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Top Gun Sales Performance, Warren Company Profile: Top Gun strives to provide a unique, engaging work environment while keeping operating costs low and giving back to local charities. Business Type: Sales & IT, Training & Consulting Year Established: 2000 Web Address: http://www.tier1performance.com 2009 Employees: 28 2008 Employees: 15 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Wolrd Pac Paper LLC, Hamilton Company Profile: World Pac Paper continually looks to innovation and new business opportunities where they feel there is a cost of service advantage. Business Type: Paper Packaging & Distribution Year Established: 2004 Web Address: www.worldpacpaper.com 2009 Employees: 18 2008 Employees: 15 2009 Revenue: $10-24 million 2008 Revenue: $25-49 million
Worldwide Graphics & Sign Co., Hamilton Company Profile: Worldwide Graphics decided that instead of saving money in the recession, they would use it toward marketing themselves. Business Type: Graphics & Signage Year Established: 2006 Web Address: www.worldwidegraphics.com 2009 Employees: 7 2008 Employees: 4 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
PRIVATE COMPANIES
Abstract Displays, Inc, Hamilton Company Profile: Abstract Displays provides resourceful and innovative solutions to exhibits, events and environments. Business Type: Advertising & Marketing Year Established: 2000 Web Address: www.abstractdisplays.com 2009 Employees: 21 2008 Employees: 20 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Advanced Techology Consulting, Inc. (ATC), Warren Company Profile: ATC represents over 50 telecommunications carriers, ensuring that no one carrier has too much control over the business’s well being. Employees at ATC regularly participate in phone conferences and webinars. Business Type: Telecommunications Consulting Agency Year Established: 1999 Web Address: www.4atc.com 2009 Employees: 12 2008 Employees: 9 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
APEX Restoration, Hamilton Company Profile: APEX works directly with insurance adjusters to provide relief after disasters. They offer services for fire, water, wind and mold damage. Business Type: Insurance Restoration Year Established: 1997 Web Address: www.apexrest.com 2009 Employees: 56 2008 Employees: 44 2009 Revenue: $10-24 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
Barleycorn's, Campbell Company Profile: Barleycorn’s is independently owned and operated by brothers Joe and Ken Heil. The restaurants were temporarily closed for renovations, but are now open with a new look, menus and marketing strategies. Business Type: Restaurant Year Established: 1975 Web Address: www.barleycorns.com 2009 Employees: 160 2008 Employees: 140 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Bonfiglioli USA, Inc., Boone Company Profile: While distributing gearmotors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes, Bonfiglioli is also dedicated to renewable energy. Business Type: Distribution/Assembly of Power Transmission Equipment Year Established: 1999 Web Address: www.bonfiglioliusa.com 2009 Employees: 41 2008 Employees: 45 2009 Revenue: $25-49 million 2008 Revenue: $50+ million
CE Power Solutions, Hamilton Company Profile: CE Power Solutions is a utility-based company that supplies electrical solutions for Duke Energy and Dayton Power & Light. Business Type: Energy/Electrical Services Year Established: Not provided Web Address: www.cepowersol.com 2009 Employees: 100 2008 Employees: 90 2009 Revenue: $10-24 million 2008 Revenue: $10-24 million
Cold Jet, Clermont Company Profile: The manufacturers of dry ice blasting systems have required customers to shift their paradigm — from cleaning as a pure maintenance function to a new green, on-line clean-in-place program. Business Type: Manufacturing Year Established: 1986 Web Address: www.coldjet.com 2009 Employees: 96 2008 Employees: 103 2009 Revenue: $25-49 million 2008 Revenue: $10-24 million
Cooney, Faulkner & Stevens, LLC, Hamilton Company Profile: CFS (named Small Business of the Year by the Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce) is committed to helping others. The firm started Accounting for Kids, Inc. to interactively teach kids about finance. Business Type: Accounting Firm Year Established: 1999 Web Address: www.cfscpa.com 2009 Employees: 14 2008 Employees: 13 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Eisen Marketing Group, Campbell Company Profile: While national marketing companies are losing an estimated 33% of sales, EMG sales have gone up 300% since 2006. Business Type: Public Relations Year Established: 1987 Web Address: www.eisenpr.com 2009 Employees: 16 2008 Employees: 12 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Global Business Solutions, Inc., Campbell Company Profile: The company has helped meet client needs by using energy-efficient technologies and outsourcing IT/managed services. Business Type: Information Technology Provider Year Established: 1994 Web Address: www.gbs-inc.com 2009 Employees: 16 2008 Employees: 15 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
Home Care by Blackstone, Hamilton Company Profile: The company has been able to grow and start new offices by entering the private pay market and opening the Care Advisors division. Business Type: Home Health Care Year Established: 1996 Web Address: www.blackstonehc.com 2009 Employees: 800 2008 Employees: 506 2009 Revenue: $10-24 million 2008 Revenue: $10-24 million
Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Clermont Company Profile: The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has sustained success in the recession with franchise diversification and management experience. Business Type: Automobile Dealerships Year Established: 1973 Web Address: www.wyler.com 2009 Employees: 750 2008 Employees: 757 2009 Revenue: $250-499 million 2008 Revenue: $250-499 million
The Matrix Companies, Hamilton Company Profile: The Matrix Companies have had to deal with jurisdictional and governmental/law changes, but have diversified and expanded services. Business Type: Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator Year Established: 2000 Web Address: www.matrixtpa.com 2009 Employees: 45 2008 Employees: 44 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
netTrekker, Hamilton Company Profile: Recognized as the premier educational search tool in K-12 education, netTrekker serves 10 million students and thousands of schools. Business Type: Educational Technology Developer Year Established: 1999 Web Address: www.nettrekker.com 2009 Employees: 76 2008 Employees: 62 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
PowerNet Global, Butler Company Profile: PNG has continued expanding the business by offering competitive pricing and fostering partnerships with other providers. Business Type: Telecommunications Provider Year Established: 1992 Web Address: www.powernetglobal.com 2009 Employees: 250 2008 Employees: 248 2009 Revenue: $50-99 million 2008 Revenue: $50-99 million
Richards Industries, Hamilton Company Profile: Richards Industries focuses on international business and expansion and has had no lay-offs despite the hard-hit industry. Business Type: Manufacturer Year Established: 1947 Web Address: www.richardsind.com 2009 Employees: 130 2008 Employees: 137 2009 Revenue: $25-49 million 2008 Revenue: $25-49 million
Rumpke, Hamilton Company Profile: Rumpke has risen to economic challenges by cutting costs to protect their bottom line while maintaining a culture of safety. Business Type: Waste & Recycling Services Year Established: 1932 Web Address: www.rumpke.com 2009 Employees: 2,119 2008 Employees: 2,045 2009 Revenue: $250-499 million 2008 Revenue: $250-$499 million
Sheakley, Hamilton
Company Profile: Sheakley helps businesses reduce their workload and spend more time managing by adding payroll and benefits paperwork services. Business Type: HR Outsourcing Year Established: 1965 Web Address: www.sheakley.com 2009 Employees: 2,275 2008 Employees: 1,075 2009 Revenue: $100-249 million 2008 Revenue: $100-249 million
Skillsource, Hamilton Company Profile: SkillSource says its business model is ideal for the new economy: lean, scalable, and focused on good business relationships. Business Type: Business Consulting Year Established: 1995 Web Address: www.skillsource.com 2009 Employees: 4 2008 Employees: 2 2009 Revenue: $1-4 million 2008 Revenue: $1-4 million
Verst Group Logistics, Boone Company Profile: Verst satisfies customers’ logistics needs with warehousing, transportation, packaging and technology. Business Type: Logistics Year Established: 1968 Web Address: www.verstgroup.com 2009 Employees: 1,150 2008 Employees: 1,200 2009 Revenue: $100-249 million 2008 Revenue: $100-249 million
Youthland Academy, Hamilton Company Profile: In Youthland Academy’s locations throughout the Tristate, education is focused on safety, creating positive self-image and individuality. Business Type: Childcare Year Established: 1983 Web Address: www.youthlandacademy.com 2009 Employees: 280 2008 Employees: 245 2009 Revenue: $5-9 million 2008 Revenue: $5-9 million
PUBLIC COMPANIES
First Financial Bancorp, Hamilton Company Profile: First Financial has worked to gain market share while expanding its retail banking network with three new banking centers. Business Type: Bank Year Established: 1863 Web Address: www.bankatfirst.com 2009 Employees: 1,390 2008 Employees: 1,127 2009 Revenue: $250-499 million 2008 Revenue: $250-499 million
Kroger, Hamilton Company Profile: In 2009, Kroger reduced plastic bag use, recycled 16 million pounds of plastic and one billion pounds of paper/corrugated cardboard. Business Type: Retail Trade Year Established: 1883 Web Address: www.kroger.com 2009 Employees: 326,000 2008 Employees: 310,000 2009 Revenue: $5 + billion 2008 Revenue: $5+ billion
Meridian Bioscience, Clermont Company Profile: Meridian Bioscience has developed and introduced more than 30 internally developed infectious disease test products. Business Type: Health/Medical Services Year Established: 1977 Web Address: www.meridianbioscience.com 2009 Employees: 423 2008 Employees: 415 2009 Revenue: $100-249 million 2008 Revenue: $100-249 million
Procter & Gamble, Hamilton Company Profile: P&G serves 4 billion of the 6.5 billion people in the world today. The company has committed to giving back through its Live, Learn & Thrive cause program and the Children’s Safe Drinking Water initiatives. Business Type: Retail Trade Year Established: 1837 Web Address: www.pg.com 2009 Employees: 135,000 2008 Employees: 138,000 2009 Revenue: $5+ billion 2008 Revenue: $5+ billion
Stock Yards Bank & Trust, Hamilton Company Profile: Stock Yards differentiates itself from other banks by striving for personalized service. The bank prides itself on remaining profitable and avoiding the recent pitfalls of many other banks in the country. Business Type: Bank Year Established:1904 Web Address: www.syb.com 2009 Employees: 11 2008 Employees: 7 2009 Revenue: <$1-4 million 2008 Revenue: <$1-4 million
