Issue: December 2009
The 2009 Weatherhead 100 Centurions
Companies on this list had 100 percent or more in sales growth from 2004 through 2008, or equal to the 100th company’s growth percentage if less than 100 percent, and had a net sales of $100 million or more in 2008.
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EMPLOYEES
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Dealer Tire
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Cleveland
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dealertire.com
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2001
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229%
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250 - 999
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161%
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Dealer Tire designs, implements and manages tire programs exclusively for automobile OEMs and their dealers.
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Safeguard Properties
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Valley View
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safeguardproperties.com
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1990
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211%
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250 - 999
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123%
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Provider of field services, valuations, title, REO services, hazard claims and repairs, property inspections and preservation services for the mortgage industry.
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The Federal Metal Co.
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Bedford
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federalmetal.com
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1913
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193%
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50 - 249
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20%
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Brass ingot manufacturers, nonferrous scrap brokers and traders, and developers of patented lead-free alloys.
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Fairmount Minerals
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Chardon
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fairmountminerals.com
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1986
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149%
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250 - 999
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73%
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Fairmount Minerals is one of the largest producers of industrial sand in the United States.
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Shearer’s Foods Inc.
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Brewster
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shearers.com
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1974
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144%
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250 - 999
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72%
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Shearer’s Foods manufactures and distributes Shearer’s award-winning snacks and produces salted snacks for private label and co-pack customers.
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Hyland Software Inc.
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Westlake
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hyland.com
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1991
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126%
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250 - 999
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138%
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Developer of the OnBase enterprise content management software suite.
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Developers Diversified Realty
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Beachwood
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ddr.com
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1965
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122%
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250 - 999
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47%
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Developers Diversified Realty is the owner, developer and manager of market-dominant shopping centers.
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The Garland Company Inc.
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Cleveland
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garlandco.com
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1895
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78%
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250 - 999
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31%
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Garland Industries is a manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing, flooring and structural maintenance systems for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.
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Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America
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Broadview Heights
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familyheritagelife.com
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1989
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73%
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50 - 249
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27%
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Marketer of supplemental health care products to include cancer, intensive care, heart, accident and life insurance.
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The NRP Group LLC
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Garfield Heights
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nrpgroup.com
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1995
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47%
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250 - 999
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131%
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Real estate developer, general contractor and management company.
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Olympic Steel Inc.
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Bedford Heights
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olysteel.com
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1954
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37%
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1000+
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34%
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Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. steel service center focused on the direct sale and distribution of steel products.
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Emergency Medicine Physicians Ltd.
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Canton
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emp.com
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1995
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36%
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250 - 999
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18%
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Emergency medicine management, including physician staffing and billing.
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