Construction management firm boasts best revenue growth

ColoradoBiz, July, 2008

TOP MINORITY-OWNED COMPANIES Ranked by revenues

2008  2007      Company        '07 Gross   '06 Gross  % Change
Rank  Rank                      Revenues    Revenues
                                 (000's)     (000's)

  1     1   But Automotive    $2,120,329  $2,064,840        3%
            Network

  2     2   Mike Shaw            277,370     286,302       -3%
            Automotive
            Group

  3     7   National              67,488      36,200       86%
            Finance Corp.
            of Colorado

  4     5   Alpine Buick          46,732      40,000       17%
            Pontiac GMC
  5         Rocky Mountain        23,000      21,000        7%
            Instrument Co.
            (RMI Laser)

  6         Managed               20,965      17,654       19%
            Business
            Solutions

  7         Softec                18,946       7,189      164%
            Solutions
            Inc.

  8    13   Information           15,000      10,500       43%
            Technology
            Experts Inc.

  9         Protech Sales         14,200      12,300       15%
            Inc.

 10    12   All American          12,947      11,100       17%
            Seasonings
            Inc.
 11    11   Setpoint              12,100      11,525        5%
            Systems Corp.

 12         Gallegos              11,841       9,607       23%
            Sanitation
            Inc.

 13    16   Duran                 10,258       8,384       22%
            Excavating
            Inc.

 14         Bolder Saffing         7,816       6,690       17%
            Inc.

 15    14   Axxess Connect         7,800       9,400      -17%
            LLC

 16    23   MOA                    7,019       4,811       46%
            Architecture

 17    19   Summit                 6,643       5,787       15%
            Container
            Corp.

 18    18   SolarGlass             6,500       6,000        8%
            LLC

 19    25   JG Management          6,050       4,293       41%
            Systems Inc.

 20    21   Martinez &             5,590       5,460        2%
            Hromada
            Associates
            Inc.

 21         Systems                5,565       5,447        2%
            Research Group
            Inc.

 22    20   Denver                 5,500       5,500        0%
            Management
            Advisors Inc.

 23         Meza                   5,300       8,400      -37%
            Construction
            Co.

 24    29   GR                     5,230       4,200       25%
            Construction
            LLP

 25    35   LEI Cos. Inc.          4,892       2,714       80%

 26         Joaquin                4,500       4,000       13%
            Manufacturing
            Corp.

 26    22   Roth Property          4,500       4,500        0%
            Maintenance
            LLC

 28         RTL Networks           4,269       1,528      179%
            Inc.

 29    24   RMC                    3,901       4,400      -11%
            Consultants
            Inc.

 30    26   RJR Circuits           3,900       3,900        0%
            Inc.

 31         Arrow                  3,600       2,500       44%
            Technologies
            LLC

 32    36   B&M                    3,500       2,500       75%
            Construction
            Inc.

 33    27   Blue Spruce            3,360       2,490       35%
            Design &
            Construction

 34    34   DatamanUSA             3,200       2,800       14%
            LLC

 34    31   Illumen Group          3,200       3,000        7%
            Inc.

 34         Rock Mountain          3,200       1,400      129%
            Reinforcement
            LLC

 37         Ayuda                  2,984         279      970%
            Management
            Corp.

 38         DocuPlus               2,500       2,900      -14%
            Printing

 38         National               2,500       2,400        4%
            Speaker &
            Sound

 40    47   Adventos LLC           2,465       1,155      113%

 41         J Blanco               2,400       2,200        9%
            Enterprises
            Inc.

 42         Interior               2,000       2,000        0%
            Solutions of
            Denver Inc.

 43    41   Syntes                 1,856       1,811        2%
            Language Group
            Inc.

 44    42   Allstate               1,800       1,600       13%
            Sweeping LLC

 44         Sabbro LLC             1,800       1,700        6%

 46    43   Roybol Corp.           1,752       1,674        5%

 47    39   Abo Group              1,674       2,225      -26%
            Inc.

 48    44   Colorado               1,540       1,600       -4%
            Plastic
            Products Inc.

 49    45   Kare Products          1,500       1,500        0%
            Inc.

 50         American               1,371         790       74%
            Automation
            Building
            Solutions
            Inc.

2008  2007  Company          No. of   Years in  Business Description
Rank  Rank                 Employees  Business

1     1     But                  840        69  Automotive sales and
            Automotive                          service
            Network

2     2     Mike Shaw            355        14  Automotive sales and
            Automotive                          service, body shop
            Group

3     7     National             136        17  Notary public
            Finance Corp.
            of Colorado

4     5     Alpine Buick          55         3  Auto dealership
            Pontiac GMC

5           Rocky                250        50  Manufacturer of
            Mountain                            electro-optical
            Instrument                          components, industrial
            Co.                                 laser systems, laser
            (RMI Laser)                         marking equipment

6           Managed              320        15  IT solutions provider
            Business
            Solutions

7           Softec               370        12  IT outsourcing and
            Solutions                           consulting
            Inc.

8     13    Information          140        12  IT support
            Technology
            Experts Inc.

9           Protech Sales         13        16  Manufacturer's
            Inc.                                representative for
                                                valves, value
                                                automation, level
                                                control, steam, heat
                                                trace

10    12    All American          35        40  Custom blender of food
            Seasonings                          ingredients
            Inc.

11    11    Setpoint              95        25  Integrator of building
            Systems Corp.                       control systems

12          Gallegos             135        49  Sanitation/trash
            Sanitation                          removal
            Inc.

13    16    Duran                 40        30  Earthwork and
            Excavating                          utilities
            Inc.                                contractor

14          Bolder                14        17  Staffing for temporary
            Staffing                            and direct hire
            Inc.

15    14    Axxess                10         6  Telecommunications for
            Connect                             government, commercial
            LLC                                 customers

16    23    MOA                   31        27  Architectural design
            Architecture                        and planning

17    19    Summit                33        24  Manufacturer of custom
            Container                           corrugated packaging
            Corp.

18    18    SolarGlass            22        27  Distributor of
            LLC                                 windows,
                                                patio doors, entry
                                                system, skylights

19    25    JG Management         45         7  Technical management
            Systems Inc.                        consulting

20    21    Martinez &            58        16  Temporary technical
            Hromada                             staffing
            Associates
            Inc.

21          Systems               77        21  IT systems engineering
            Research
            Group
            Inc.

22    20    Denver                18         7  Consulting and broker
            Management                          agency
            Advisors Inc.

23          Meza                  60         9  Structural concrete,
            Construction                        flatwork concrete and
            Co.                                 low-impact development
                                                Services

24    29    GR                    36        18  Commercial concrete
            Construction                        contractor
            LLP

25    35    LEI Cos. Inc.         32         6  Electrical contractor
                                                and distributor of
                                                solar and
                                                energy-conservation
                                                products

26          Joaquin               40        29  Prefabricated
            Manufacturing                       buildings
            Corp.                               and communications
                                                building manufacturer

26    22    Roth Property        280        10  Commercial janitorial,
            Maintenance                         carpet cleaning,
            LLC                                 facility maintenance

28          RTL Networks          35         6  Technology-related
            Inc.                                services, reseller of
                                                hardware and software
                                                products

29    24    RMC                   54        18  Environmental/cultural
            Consultants                         resources consulting
            Inc.

30    26    RJR Circuits          39        27  Manufacturer of
                                                printed
            Inc.                                circuit
                                                boards--aerospace/
                                                commercial/military

31          Arrow                 38         6  Fiber optic and copper
            Technologies                        cabling solutions
            LLC

32    36    B&M                   10        15  Concrete construction,
            Construction                        renovation
            Inc.

33    27    Blue Spruce            5        10  General contracting
            Design &
            Construction

34    34    DatamanUSA            40         8  Consulting,
            LLC                                 information
                                                systems service, staff
                                                augmentation

34    31    Illumen Group         22        12  Managed IT
            Inc.                                infrastructure and
                                                support to small and
                                                medium-sized
                                                enterprises

34          Rock Mountain        120         3  Concrete reinforcement
            Reinforcement
            LLC

37          Ayuda                 14         6  Construction,
            Management                          construction
            Corp.                               management,
                                                environmental
                                                engineering and
                                                remediation

38          DocuPlus              14         7  Commercial printer
            Printing

38          National               9        30  Retail music store,
            Speaker &                           commercial
            Sound                               audio/video
                                                Contractor

40    47    Adventos LLC          25         5  Technical consulting,
                                               IT training

41          J Blanco               8         4  Construction, real
            Enterprises                         estate management
            Inc.

42          Interior              10        15  Office-furniture
            Solutions of                        dealership
            Denver Inc.
43    41    Syntes                12        20  Translation,
            Language                            interpreting and
            Group Inc.                          localization

44    42    Allstate              20         6  Street Sweeping,
            Sweeping LLC                        pressure washing, snow
                                                removal, striping

44          Sabbro LLC             4         4  Engineering
                                                consulting,
                                                focusing on
                                                civil, green
                                                construction and
                                                alternative energy

46    43    Roybol Corp.          14        27  Architecture,
                                                planning,
                                                exhibit design

47    39    Abo Group             10        14  Sustainable design,
            Inc.                                architecture, planning

48    44    Colorado              10        39  Distributor and
            Plastic                             fabricator of plastic
            Products Inc.                       sheet, rod and tube

49    45    Kare Products          7        25  Manufacturer and
            Inc.                                designer of ergonomic
                                                Furniture

50          American              25         7  System integration
            Automation
            Building
            Solutions
            Inc.

TOP 50 MINORITY-OWNED COMPANIES Alphabetical listing

2008      Company            Company Head        Address      City
Rank

47       Abo Group         Ronald Abo          12600 W.     Lakewood
         Inc.                                  Colfax
                                               Ave., Ste.
                                               C200

40       Adventos LLC      Mariano Delle       4643 S.      Denver
                           Donne               Ulster St.,
                                               Ste. 800

10       All American      Andy Rodriguez      10600 E.     Denver
         Seasonings                            54th Ave.,
         Inc.                                  Units B-C

44       Allstate          Beth Krueger        10150 W.     Brighton
         Sweeping LLC                          106th Ave.

4        Alpine Buick      Ivette Dominguez    8120 W.      Denver
         Pontiac GMC                           Tufts Ave.

50       American          Ishmail             200 S.       Castle Rock
         Automation                            Wilcox St.,
         Building          Nassarbeem-Buckley  Ste. 407
         Solutions Inc.

31       Arrow             Michelle Barker     7348 S.      Centennial
         Technologies                          Alton Way,
         LLC                                   Unit 9D

15       Axxess Connect    Walker Fleming      924 E.       Denver
         LLC                                   Clfax, Ste.
                                               103

37       Ayuda             Maria Vogt          10955        Westminster
         Management                            Westmoor
         Corp.                                 Drive, Ste.
                                               400

32       B&M               Barbara Myrick      3134 Beacon  Colorado
         Construction                          St.          Springs
         Inc.

33       Blue Spruce       Sandra Weeks        8854 Pine    Colorado
         Design                                Cone Lane    Springs
         & Construction

14       Bolder            Jackie Osborn       3303 30th    Boulder
         Staffing Inc.                         St.

1        Burt              Lloyd G. Chavez     10301 E.     Centennial
         Automotive        Jr.                 Arapahoe
         Network                               Road

48       Colorado          Drew Schwartz       1901 31st    Boulder
         Plastic                               St.
         Products Inc.

34       DatamanUSA        Nidhi Saxena        8821 e.      Denver
         LLC                                   Hampden
                                               Ave., Ste.
                                               214

22       Denver            C. David Kikumoto   6312 S.      Greenwood
         Management                            Fiddler's    Village
                                               Green
                                               Circle,
         Advisors Inc.                         Ste. 200
                                               East

38       DocuPlus          Ron Hunter          4800         Denver
         Printing                              Oakland
                                               St., Ste.5

13       Duran             Ernest "Ellie"      418 N. 9th   Greeley
         Excavating        Duran               Ave.
         Inc.

12       Gallegos          Jerry Gallegos      1941 Heath   Fort
         Sanitation                            Parkway,     Collins
         Inc.                                  Ste. 2

24       GR                Gregorio Robles     3560         Longmont
         Construction                          Stagecoach
         LLP                                   Road North,
                                               Ste. A

34       Illumen Group     Enrique Krajmalnik  13338 S.     Denver
         Inc.                                  Valentia
                                               St., Ste.
                                               130

8        Information       Mai Tran            2120 S.      Fort
         Technology                            College      Collins
                                               Ave.

42       Interior          Lyn Nicks           5090 Acoma   Denver
         Solutions                             St.
         of Denver
         Inc.

41       J Blanco          Jeanette            One Park     Broomfield
         Enterprises       Blanco-Wellers      St.
         Inc.

19       JG Management     Jerome Gonzales     336 Main     Grand
         Systems Inc.                          St., Ste.    Junction
                                               207

26       Joaquin           Mark Bargas         6900 Elm     Commerce
         Manufacturing                         St.          City
         Corp.

49       Kare Products     Karen Burke         1644         Boulder
         Inc.                                  Conestoga
                                               St., Ste.2

25       LEI Cos. Inc.     Brandon J. Berumen  2787 W.      Denver
                                               Alameda

6        Managed           Richard Noe         12265        Colorado
         Business                              Oracle       Springs
         Solutions                             Blvd., Ste.
                                               105

20       Martinez &        Thomas N. Martinez  7475 Dakin   Denver
         Hromada                               St., Ste.
         Associates                            350
         Inc.

23       Meza              John Meza           5169         Denver
         Construction                          Clarkson
         Co.                                   St.

2        Mike Shaw         Michael J. Shaw     50 S.        Denver
         Automotive                            Steele St.,
         Group                                 Ste. 820

16       MOA               Robert L. Outland   821 17th     Denver
         Architecture                          St., Ste.
                                               400

3        National          Cel Lucero          72 S.        Colorado
         Finance Corp.                         Roosevelt    Springs
         of Colorado                           St.

38       National          Daniel Martinez     1559 S.      Denver
         Speaker &                             Broadway
         Sound

9        Protech Sales     Bob Pacheco         9903 Titan   Littleton
         Inc.                                  Court, Ste.
                                               10

30       RJR Circuits      Bob Rodriguez       1830 S.      Denver
         Inc.                                  Bannock
                                               St.

29       RMC               Richard B. Valdez   12345 W.     Lakewood
         Consultants                           Alameda
         Inc.                                  Parkway,
                                               Ste. 205

5        Rocky             Dr. Yubong Hahn.    106 Laser    Lafayette
         Mountain                              Drive
         Instrument Co.
         (RMI Laser)

34       Rocky             Robert Garcia Jr.   4632 S.      Aurora
         Mountain                              Pagosa
         Reinforcement                         Circle
         LLC

26       Roth Property     Lynette Roth        7808 Cherry  Denver
         Maintenance                           Creek Drive
         LLC                                   South,
                                               Ste. 202

46       Roybal Corp.      Michael W. Roybal/  7600 e.      Denver
                           Ronald Roybal       Estman
                                               Ave., Ste.
                                               101

28       RIL Networks      Richard Lewis       2420 W.      Denver
         Inc.                                  26th Ave.,
                                               Ste. 480-D

44       Sabbro LLC        Basil Sabbah        3773 cherry  Denver
                                               Creek Drive
                                               North,
                                               Ste. 735

11       Setpoint          Aaron Nahale        8167         Littleton
         Systems Corp.                         SouthPark
                                               Circle

7        Softec            Hemal Hagan         384          Englewood
         Solutions                             Inverness
         Inc.                                  Parkway,
                                               Ste. 211

18       SolarGlass        Gwenael Hagan       7123         Boulder
         LLC                                   Arapahoe

17       Summit            J. Joe Mena         901Synthes   Monument
         Container                             Ave
         Corp.

43       Syntes            Beatriz Bonnet      7465 E.      Centennial
         Language Group                        Peakview
         Inc.                                  Ave.

21       Systems           Fredrick V. Garcia  740 Wooten   Colorado
         Research Group                        Road, Ste.   Springs
         Inc.                                  108

2008      Company        Zip       Phone
Rank

47    Abo Group         80215  303-531-4990
      Inc.

40    Adventos LLC      80237  720-228-4025

10    All American      80239  303-623-2320
      Seasonings
      Inc.

44    Allstate          80601  303-293-8700
      Sweeping LLC

4     Alpine Buick      80123  303-932-8000
      Pontiac GMC

50    American          80104  720-529-0764
      Automation
      Building
      Solutions
      Inc.

31    Arrow             80112  303-694-4390
      Technologies
      LLC

15    Axxess Connect    80204  303-573-4881
      LLC

37    Ayuda             80021  303-487-6986
      Management
      Corp.

32    B&M               80920  719-577-4550
      Construction
      Inc.

33    Blue Spruce       80920  719-577-4550
      Design
      & Construction

14    Bolder            80301  303-789-6700
      Staffing Inc.

1     Burt              80112  303-789-6700
      Automotive
      Network

48    Colorado          80301  303-443-9271
      Plastic
      Products Inc.

34    DatamanUSA        80231  720-493-0655
      LLC

22    Denver            80111  720-493-0655
      Management
      Advisors Inc.

38    DocuPlus          80239  303-757-7878
      Printing

13    Duran             80631  970-351-0192
      Excavating
      Inc.

12    Gallegos          80524  970-484-5556
      Sanitation
      Inc.

24    GR                80504  303-678-1127
      Construction
      LLP

34    Illumen Group     80247  303-309-3555
      Inc.

8     Information       80525  970-282-7333
      Technology

42    Interior          80216  303-382-1100
      Solutions
      of Denver
      Inc.

41    J Blanco          80020  303-761-0330
      Enterprises
      Inc.

19    JG Management     81501  970-254-1354
      Systems Inc.

26    Joaquin           80022  303-286-7060
      Manufacturing
      Corp.

49    Kare Products     80301  303-934-5631
      Inc.

25    LEI Cos. Inc.     80219  303-934-5361

6     Managed           80921  719-314-3417
      Business
      Solutions

20    Martinez &        80221  303-428-1728
      Hromada
      Associates
      Inc.

23    Meza              80216  303-778-8381
      Construction
      Co.

2     Mike Shaw         80209  303-639-6312
      Automotive
      Group

16    MOA               80202  303-308-1190
      Architecture

3     National          80910  719-231-7267
      Finance Corp.
      of Colorado

38    National          80210  303-777-6400
      Speaker &
      Sound

9     Protech Sales     80125  303-471-0040
      Inc.

30    RJR Circuits      80223  303-778-7379
      Inc.

29    RMC               80228  303-980-4101
      Consultants
      Inc.

5     Rocky             80026  303-664-5000
      Mountain
      Instrument Co.
      (RMI Laser)

34    Rocky             80015  303-805-3615
      Mountain
      Reinforcement
      LLC

26    Roth Property     80231  303-694-0300
      Maintenance
      LLC

46    Roybal Corp.      80231  303-671-7400

28    RIL Networks      80211  303-757-3100
      Inc.

44    Sabbro LLC        80209  303-336-9600

11    Setpoint          80120  303-733-2300
      Systems Corp.

7     Softec            80112  303-662-1010
      Solutions
      Inc.

18    SolarGlass        80303  303-442-4277
      LLC

17    Summit            80132  719-481-8400
      Container
      Corp.

43    Syntes            80111  303-779-1288
      Language Group
      Inc.

21    Systems           80915  719-596-0737
      Research Group
      Inc.

2008      Company                   URL
Rank

47    Abo Group       theabogroup.com
      Inc.
40    Adventos LLC    adventos.com

10    All American    allamericanseasonings.com
      Seasonings
      Inc.

44    Allstate        allstatesweeping.com
      Sweeping LLC

4     Alpine Buick    alpinegmc.rtrk.com
      Pontiac GMC

50    American        www.americasautomation.com
      Automation
      Building
      Solutions
      Inc.

31    Arrow           arrowtechnogiesllc.com
      Technologies
      LLC

15    Axxess Connect  axci.com
      LLC

37    Ayuda           ayudamangement.com
      Management
      Corp.

32    B&M             bnmconstruction.com
      Construction
      Inc.

33    Blue Spruce     bnmconstruction.com
      Design
      & Construction

14    Bolder          bolderstaffing.com
      Staffing Inc.

1     Burt            www.burt.com
      Automotive
      Network

48    Colorado        coloradoplastics.com
      Plastic
      Products Inc.

34    DatamanUSA      www.denma.com
      LLC

22    Denver          www.denma.com
      Management
      Advisors Inc.

38    DocuPlus        www.docuplusinc.com
      Printing

13    Duran           www.duranexcavating.com
      Excavating
      Inc.

12    Gallegos        gallegossanitation.com
      Sanitation
      Inc.

24    GR              grconcrete.net
      Construction
      LLP

34    Illumen Group   www.illumen.com
      Inc.

8     Information     www.itxfc.com
      Technology

42    Interior        interiorsolutionsofdenver.com
      Solutions
      of Denver
      Inc.

41    J Blanco        silvercoolroof.net
      Enterprises
      Inc.

19    JG Management   jgmsinc.com
      Systems Inc.

26    Joaquin         www.joaquinmc.com
      Manufacturing
      Corp.

49    Kare Products   www.kareproducts.com
      Inc.

25    LEI Cos. Inc.   leicompanies.com

6     Managed         www.mbshome.com
      Business
      Solutions

20    Martinez &      www.martinez-hromada.com
      Hromada
      Associates
      Inc.

23    Meza            www.mikeshawauto.com
      Construction
      Co.

2     Mike Shaw       www.mikeshawauto.com
      Automotive
      Group

16    MOA             www.moaarch.com
      Architecture

3     National        www.freewebs.com/247notary
      Finance Corp.
      of Colorado

38    National        nationalspeaker.com
      Speaker &
      Sound

9     Protech Sales   www.protechsalesinc.com
      Inc.

30    RJR Circuits    www.rjrinc.com
      Inc.

29    RMC             www.rmc-consultant.com
      Consultants
      Inc.

5     Rocky           rmico.com
      Mountain
      Instrument Co.
      (RMI Laser)

34    Rocky           rockymountainreinforcement.com
      Mountain
      Reinforcement
      LLC

26    Roth Property   rpmdenver.com
      Maintenance
      LLC

46    Roybal Corp.    www.roybalcorp.com

28    RIL Networks    rti-networks.com
      Inc.

44    Sabbro LLC

11    Setpoint        www.setpointsystems.com
      Systems Corp.

7     Softec          www.softecinc.com
      Solutions
      Inc.

18    SolarGlass      solarglass.com
      LLC

17    Summit          www.summitcontainer.com
      Container
      Corp.

43    Syntes          www.syntes.com
      Language Group
      Inc.

21    Systems         www.srgcorp.com
      Research Group
      Inc.