2008 revenues: Estimated, $22.9 million

2007 revenues: Estimated,
$41.9 million

Total employees: Estimated, 200

Founded: 1963

www.donzimarine.com,
www.prolineboats.com,
www.amhgov.com

68 Global Organic Specialty Source

(Sarasota) Farmer-owned organic produce distribution company serving the Southeast.

Chief executive: Mitch Blumenthal

2008 revenues: $22 million

2007 revenues: $21 million

Total employees: 80

Founded: 1999

www.globalorganics.ws

69 Pruett Builders Inc.

(Sarasota) Design/build custom home builder specializing in the luxury residential market from $700,000 up.

Chief executive: Brian J. Pruett

2008 revenues: Estimated,
$22 million

2007 revenues: $33 million

Total employees: 24

Founded: 1977

www.pruettbuilders.com

Won a “Best in American Living Award” for Best Home Design; won four “National Energy Value” gold medals for energy efficiency; has won 37 Aurora Awards from Southeast Builders Conference; builder of the American Lung Association Health House of Florida. Named “Best of the Best” by the Southeast Builders Association.

70 D.L. Porter Constructors Inc.

(Sarasota) Commercial general contractor.

Chief executives: Gary A. Loer and C. Marshall White

2008 revenues: $21.1 million

2007 revenues: $22.5 million

Total employees: 21

Founded: 1977

71 PPi Technologies Global

(Sarasota) Manufacturer of stand-up pouch machinery and end-of-line systems; also manufactures beverages, including liquor, wine and water, as well as their packaging.

Chief executive: R. Charles Murray

2008 revenues: $21 million

2007 revenues: $20.5 million

Total employees: 30

Founded: 1996

Stock symbol: SSPT

www.ppitechnologies.com/
bevgroup.html

Beverage products in patented pouches include Shotpaq, Chilling Rocks, VinoPaq and Carbopouch.

72 Mercedes Medical

(Manatee) Distribution of laboratory and physicians’ office supplies.

Chief executive: Alexandra Miller

2008 revenues: $20.3 million

2007 revenues: $19.5 million

Total employees: 47

Founded: 1993

www.mercedesmedical.com

73 Pacer Marine Inc.

(Sarasota) Supplies and manufactures wire and cable, electrical harnesses, instrumentation and switch panels; also a complete electrical parts supplier for many industries.

Chief executive: Joseph E. Swiatkowski

2008 revenues: $20 million

2007 revenues: $24 million

Total employees: 100

Founded: 1985

www.pacergroup.net

Three locations in Florida, including Sarasota headquarters, Fort Lauderdale distribution center and Wauchula manufacturing plant.

ABOUT THE LIST

All of the businesses on this list earned at least $20 million in gross revenues in 2008. Each company is either headquartered here or is a self-contained division of a larger company, and each is ranked by annual sales.

We publish sales figures exactly as companies report them to us; last year’s sales are also included. If a company declines to report sales, we estimate, using a variety of sources. All estimated figures are marked as such.

To compile the list, we call on local, regional and national sources, including economic development councils and industry analysts. We hope you will bring any omissions to our attention so we can consider them for next year’s list.