grant thornton, llp - University of South Carolina
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grant thornton, llp - University of South Carolina
T SM his is the 23rd year of the South Carolina 100 , the ranking of the state’s largest privately held companies. The South Carolina 100 is compiled by Grant Thornton LLP, the fifth largest accounting firm in the United States, under the direction of Mark Ballew, Partner, in cooperation with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Total revenues for the 2007 South Carolina 100 are $19.9 billion, compared with $19.8 billion in 2006. Milliken & Company of Spartanburg remains the top company in the ranking as the state’s largest privately held business. Other companies in the top 10 include: The InterTech Group Inc. and Affiliates (No. 2); J M Smith Corporation (No. 3); Southeastern Freight Lines Inc. (No. 4); Piggly Wiggly Holdings LLC (No. 5); Mount Vernon Mills Inc. (No. 6); Dearybury Oil & Gas Inc. (No. 7); Blanchard Machinery Company (No. 8); Carolinas Recycling Group LLC (No. 9); and Carolina-Eastern Inc. (No. 10). Twenty-three of the companies in this listing are manufacturers, representing $8.6 billion in revenues, or about 43 percent of the total SM revenue. South Carolina 100 manufacturers’ employees account for approximately 41,000 workers, or 47 percent of the jobs represented in the survey. Twenty-seven of the companies are wholesale distribution companies with $6 billion in revenues and approximately 9,600 employees. This year, 15 companies in the ranking appear for the first time or have returned after an absence. They are Dilmar Oil company Inc. (No. 54); Interfilm Holdings Inc. (No. 59); Contract Construction Inc. (No. 78); General Information Services Inc. (No. 79); PalmettoNet Inc. (No. 81); Yeargin Potter Shackelford Construction Inc. (No. 84); Glasscock Company Inc. (No. 86); Thompson Industrial Services LLC (No. 90); BFG Communications (No. 92); Dillon Provision Co. Inc. (No. 94); Colite International Ltd. (No. 95); C. Ray G R A N T T HORNTON, LLP presents Miles Construction Co. Inc. (No. 96); Allora LLC (No. 98); Sunbelt Packaging LLC (No. 99); and Ambac International Corporation (No. 100). The companies with rank increases of 10 or more for 2007 were Dargan Construction Company, up 32 places; Joseph Walker & Co. Inc., up 17 positions; Morrison Textile Machinery Co., up 14 places; AME Inc., Café Enterprises Inc., Carolina-Eastern Inc., Colinx LLC, Easley Custom Plastics Inc., Gateway Supply Company Inc., H.G. Reynolds Company Inc., and IMIC Hotels, all up 13 positions; Southern States Packaging Co., up 12; Life Cycle Engineering Inc., up 11; and McCalls Inc., Wolverine Brass Inc., and General Wholesale Distributors LLC, which all jumped 10 places. Participation in the South Carolina 100 is voluntary, and companies are ranked based upon net revenues for their most recently completed fiscal year. To qualify, companies must be privately held and headquartered in South Carolina. They cannot be a subsidiary of another company. Financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate and other brokerages, health care organizations, and companies primarily engaged in retail are not eligible for the South Carolina 100 listing. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of six global accounting, tax, and business advisory organizations. Through member firms in more than 100 countries, including 50 offices in the United States, the partners and employees of Grant Thornton member firms provide personalized attention and the highestquality service to public and private clients around the globe. To learn more about this year’s survey, please contact Mark Ballew, Assurance Partner in Grant Thornton’s Columbia office, at (803) 231-3045 or [email protected] Another survey contact is Joey Ward, Senior Assurance Manager in the Columbia office, at (803) 231-3110 or [email protected]. Grant Thornton’s Web site address is www.GrantThorton.com. THE 2007 SOUTH CAROLINA 100 # C ompany C ity CEo SM B usinEss D EsCription MORE THAN $1 BILLION Indu stri al Art & D es ign November 2007 South Carolina Business s c c h a m b e r. n e t Milliken & Company Spartanburg G. Ashley Allen Manufacturer of textile products and chemicals 2 The InterTech Group Inc. and Affiliates North Charleston Jerry Zucker Manufacturer of high-performance polymer and elastomeric materials and composites, electronics, and financial services1 3 J M Smith Corporation Spartanburg William R. Cobb Wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and provider of computer systems and data processing services $100 MILLION TO $999 MILLION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE 23RD ANNUAL RANKING OF THE STATE’S PRIVATELY OWNED COMPANIES. 76 1 4 Southeastern Freight Lines Inc. Lexington William T. Cassels Jr. Motor freight transportation provider 5 Piggly Wiggly Holdings LLC Charleston David R. Schools Wholesale grocery distributor and grocery 6 Mount Vernon Mills Inc. Mauldin Roger W. Chastain Textile manufacturer; producer of greige and finished cloth used in apparel, home furnishings, automotive, and industrial markets 7 Dearybury Oil & Gas Inc. Spartanburg C.W. Dearybury Jr. Distributor of petroleum products 8 Blanchard Machinery Company Columbia Joe Blanchard Provider of sales, rentals, parts and service for Caterpillar machines and engines 9 Carolinas Recycling Group LLC Lyman Marvin Siegel Scrap iron and metal recycler Charleston Alton Phillips Distributor of fertilizer and agricultural chemicals 10 Carolina-Eastern Inc. 1 Ranking excludes the Hudson’s Bay Company s c c h a m b e r. n e t South Carolina Business November 2007 77 # C ompany C ity CEO B usiness D escription # C ompany C ity CEO B usiness D escription 11 M.B. Kahn Construction Co. Inc. Columbia William H. Neely Provider of commercial, industrial, institutional, general construction management services 35 Joseph Walker & Co. Inc. Columbia Forester B. Adams Cotton merchandiser and provider of cotton warehousing in raw baled cotton 12 Consolidated Systems Inc. Steel fabricator 36 Harper Corporation Greenville C. Douglass Harper Commercial, industrial, and institutional contractor serving the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia 37 JHM Hotels Greenville Hasmukh P. Rama Hotel developer, manager, and owner 38 Sanders Bros. Inc. Gaffney Jerry Powell Full-service industrial contractor 39 Dispoz-O Plastics Inc. Fountain Inn Joseph D. Lancia Manufacturer of plastic products Columbia Bradford L. Pemberton 13 Edens & Avant Columbia Terry S. Brown Developer, owner, and operator of neighborhood shopping places in primary markets throughout the East Coast 14 The Ben Arnold-Sunbelt Beverage Ridgeway Company of South Carolina LP William W. Tovell Importer and distributor of wine and spirits 15 American LaFrance LLC Summerville John J. Stevenson Manufacturer of emergency and vocational vehicles 16 Thomas & Howard Company Inc. Wholesale food distributor Columbia Jeff S. Leischner 17 Metromont Corporation Greenville Richard H. Pennell Jr. Manufacturer of architectural and prestressed concrete products 18 Diamond Hill Plywood Darlington John C. Ramsey Company Inc. Wholesale distributor of building products to the retail building supply industry 19 Ellett Brothers LLC Chapin F. Hewitt Grant Wholesale distributor of hunting, shooting, and marine products 20 Southeastern Paper Group Spartanburg E. Lewis Miller Jr. Wholesale distributor of paper, plastic, and janitorial products 21 Medical Services of America Inc. Lexington Ronnie L. Young Provider of health care services and rental and sale of medical equipment 22 Malphrus Construction Co. Inc. Hilton Head Island Gregg A. Malphrus 23 Dargan Construction Company $50 MILLION TO $99 MILLION 40 Thompson Construction Group Inc. Sumter Greg A. Thompson Industrial contractor, general contractor, and plant maintenance services provider 41 MOR PPM Inc. Society Hill Henry B. Moree Sr. Contractor for industrial maintenance and support services to power, pulp and paper, and industrial clients 42 Pearlstine Distributors Inc. Wholesale beer distributor Charleston Larry Lipov 43 H. G. Reynolds Company Inc. Aiken Jeffrey G. Reynolds General contractor specializing in institutional, industrial, and commercial construction 44 G & P Trucking Co. Inc. Gaston G. Clifton Parker Trucking company and freight transportation provider Provider of site preparation services, including clearing, grading, paving, drainage, utilities, grassing 45 Defender Services Inc. Columbia G. Hollis Cone Provider of janitorial, security, temporary and permanent labor services, employee payrolling, material handling and distribution, electrical, mechanical, HVAC labor, equipment leasing, and facility management services Commercial construction provider 46 Terminix Service Inc. Termite and pest control service provider 24 PMHC LLC West Columbia John Hendrix Provider of sales and service of forest equipment and parts 47 IH Services Inc. Greenville Ryan D. Hendley Industrial and commercial contract maintenance service provider 25 Spartanburg Forest Products Inc. Greer Steve Michael Provider of pressure-treated SYP and related products 48 McCalls Inc. Johnsonville Dairen Jacobs Wholesale distributor of HVAC products and related supplies 26 C.C. Dickson Co. HVAC/refrigeration wholesale supplier 49 West Oil Company Inc. Wholesale distributor of petroleum products 27 Loxcreen Company Inc. West Columbia John Wayne Parrish Jr. Manufacturer/distributor of aluminum and plastic extrusions and building materials 28 Cox Industries Inc. Orangeburg W. B. Cox Jr. Manufacturer and distributor of pressure-treated wood products and outdoor furniture 50 Chicora Development Myrtle Beach Don J. Smith SC Corporation Real estate firm; brokerage for commercial and residential property sales and leasing, management of commercial and residential real estate, and development of residential subdivisions 29 WSA Group Inc. Consulting engineers, planners, and economists 51 Shealy Electrical Wholesalers Inc. Columbia William E. DeLoache III Distributor of electrical products and inventory reduction services 52 Cafe Enterprises Inc. Taylors Steve Bruce Casual dining restaurant company 53 Ellcon-National Inc. Greenville Emil P. Kondra Manufacturer of rail and transit components Myrtle Beach Rock Hill Columbia A. Shaw Dargan III Jon Perry M. Stevenson Smith 30 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Greenville L. Gray Geddie Jr. Smoak & Stewart PC Professional services, labor, and employment law provider 31 Vendors Supply Inc. Wholesale food vending distributor Columbia James H. Sikes Columbia Hartsville T. P. Knox Jr. Lex West 54 Dilmar Oil Company Inc. Florence Earle Atkinson Jr. Full-line petroleum distributor 32 The Mungo Companies Irmo Steven Mungo Land development and residential single-family construction provider 55 Cregger Company Inc. West Columbia Morris Cregger Distributor of plumbing and related products 33 The Beach Company Charleston John C. L. Darby Full-service real esate firm; services include development, brokerage management, and construction 56 McCrory Construction Columbia Allen Amsler Company LLC General contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family construction 34 Para-Chem Southern Inc Simpsonville John W. Jordan III Manufacturer of floor covering adhesives, polymers, and latex coating 57 The Yahnis Company Beer wholesaler 78 November 2007 South Carolina Business s c c h a m b e r. n e t Florence Byron Yahnis s c c h a m b e r. n e t South Carolina Business November 2007 79 B usiness D escription # C ompany C ity CEO B usiness D escription 58 Trehel Corporation Clemson Neal Workman # C ompany C ity Design build contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, multi-family and ecumenical facilities 82 IMIC Hotels Columbia E. L. (Bert) Pooser Jr. Hotel developers, owners, and operators 83 Easley Custom Plastics Inc. Easley Craig Homan Custom plastic injection molding provider 59 Interfilm Holdings Inc. National slitter and distributor of plastic film 84 Yeargin Potter Shackelford Construction Inc. Greenville R. Lynn Yeargin Commercial/industrial general contractor Easley CEO Donnie Thompson 60 The LPA Group Inc. Columbia R. Glen Lott Professional consulting firm specializing in transportation, providing complete planning, environmental, and design services for airports highways, bridges, and architectural development 61 Gateway Supply Company Inc. Columbia Sam P. Williams Jr. Wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating supplies, air conditioning, and related products 62 T & S Brass & Bronze Works Inc. Travelers Rest Claude I. Theisen Manufacturer of commercial and institutional plumbing products 63 Spirit Telecom Columbia James M. Johnson Provider of interexchange and competitive carrier services, Internet and broadband enhanced services, and intelligent network database services 64 O’Neal Inc. Greenville Kevin C. Bean Professional consulting engineers and general contractor for a wide variety of industries 65 First Sun Management Corp. Clemson Joseph J. Turner Jr. Restaurant franchise 66 Seafox Boat Company Inc. Moncks Corner Fred Renken Manufacturer of fishing and pleasure boats 67 Martin Engineering Inc. White Rock Elizabeth Martin General contractor 68 Colinx LLC Greenville Donovan A. Louis Warehousing, information technology, and transportation services provider 69 Package Supply & Greenville Gary L. Daniels Equipment Co. Inc. Distributor of containers and closures for the packing industry 70 Morrison Textile Machinery Co. Fort Lawn John M. White Manufacturer of textile manufacturing machinery 71 Life Cycle Engineering Inc. Charleston James R. Fei Maintenance engineering, consulting, and training provider 72 ElDeCo Inc. Electrical contractor Greenville Allen McKinney LESS THAN $50 MILLION 73 Wolverine Brass Inc. Conway Lloyd W. Coppedge Manufacturer of converted paperboard products 75 Park Place Corporation Greenville Jimmy Orders Manufacturer of mattresses 76 Carolina Soya LLC Estill Paul Hankey Soybean processor and poultry feed producer 77 Southland Log Homes Inc. Irmo George M. Miller III Designer, manufacturer, and seller of log and solid wood structures 78 Contract Construction Inc. Commercial general contractor John W. Farley 79 General Information Services Inc. Chapin Raymond Conrad Provider of pre-employment background screening, human capital solutions, and corporate security 80 General Wholesale Distributors LLC Greenville Tee Hooper South Carolina distributor of heating and air conditioning equipment 81 PalmettoNet Inc. Digital fiber optic network provider 80 November 2007 Rock Hill James M. Johnson South Carolina Business s c c h a m b e r. n e t Manufacturer and distributor of supplies for printers, copiers, and fax machines 86 Glasscock Company Inc. Sumter Jamie Glasscock Provider of aggregate mining, aggregate hauling, dry bulk hauling, and concrete ready-mix 87 AME Inc. Fort Mill Gregg S. Campbell Industrial and general contractors; provider of crane rental, rigging, plant relocation, and fabrication services 88 GMK Associates Inc. Columbia J. Bruce Barragan Architecture, engineering, construction services, interiors and design/build provider 89 Herald Group Dillon A. B. Jordan III Sales provider and distributor of office supplies, furniture, and printing; manufacturer of business forms and newspapers, business machines, copiers, and computers 90 Thompson Industrial Services LLC Sumter Greg A. Thompson Provider of plant cleaning services, hydroblasting, vacuuming, chemical cleaning, and boiler cleaning 91 Teleco Inc. Greenville William M. Rogers Provider and distributor of voice and data products 92 BFG Communications Marketing services provider Hilton Head Island Kevin Meany 93 ACS Technologies Inc. Florence Hal Campbell Provider of information management solutions for churches, schools, and faith-based organizations 94 Dillon Provision Co. Inc. Dillon Dan Bozard Wholesale meat distributor serving North Carolina and South Carolina 95 Colite International Ltd. West Columbia Marty Brown Full service sign manufacturer and program implementation company; services include engineering, product design, project management, surveys, installation, permits, manufacturing, and maintenance of identity signage 96 C. Ray Miles Construction Co. Inc. Lugoff Heavy road construction company Manufacturer/distributor of plumbing products 74 Southern States Packaging Co. Spartanburg Robert S. Lyon Irmo 85 Dove Data Products Inc. Florence Richard B. Coxe C. Ray Miles 97 Cogsdill Tool Products Inc. Camden Don Mitchell Manufacturer of precision metalworking tools for industrial use in machine tools 98 Allora LLC Greenville William Santerini Architectural design and construction firm specializing in single-family and multi-family homes 99 Sunbelt Packaging LLC York Dan Janick Distributor of packaging materials and equipment and industrial supplies 100 Ambac International Corporation Columbia Robert Isherwood Manufacturer of diesel fuel injection equipment s c c h a m b e r. n e t South Carolina Business November 2007 81