Hispanic Enterprise - December 2007/January 2008 - (Page 38) ENTREPRENEUR 100 currently is working with Lennar on the transformation of the former Navy base at Hunter’s Point into 1,600 single-family homes, the largest residential development in San Francisco in 20 years. With a focus on a civil work and a certification as an 8(a) certified minority contractor, the company doesn’t shy away from challenging projects. In 2005, the company, founded in 2002 by Miguel Galaraza, took on emergency work to stabilize the landslide-prone cliffs at Devil’s Slide on Highway 1. Company revenues increased by $9.6 million in 2006. Size: 57 employees CEO: Domingo Perez Jr. 2005 Revenues: $55 million 2006 Revenues: $138.3 million www.diamondpenterprises.com Miami, FL Founded: 2003 Industry: Construction Size: 40 employees CEO: Albert M. Arisso Diamond P Enterprises manufactures 2005 Revenues: $20.1 million a diverse array of products made from 2006 Revenues: $49.4 million wood and plastic foam, including cor- www.pointedevelopers.com rugated/fiber boxes and wood pallets/skids. The company also produces a variety of machinery, such as reeling or unreeling machines, dyeing machines, cutting or pinking machines, silk processing machines, sewing machines, fabric cutting tables, button covering machines, button sewing machines, and buttonhole machines. The company’s major contractors include Borden Chemicals, Verizon, AT&T, and Superior Essex. In 2006, revenues grew by $83.3 million Pointe Developers Inc. Pacer Health Corp. Miami, FL Founded: 2003 Industry: Service Size: 500 employees CEO: Rainier Gonzalez 2005 Revenues: $11.5 million 2006 Revenues: $29.6 million www.pacerhealth.com Detroit, MI Founded: 1997 Pacer Health Corporation incorpo- Industry: Service rated in May 2003 with a mission to Size: 305 employees own and operate hospitals and related CEO: David H. Segura healthcare facilities. Since then, Pacer 2005 Revenues: $9.1 million has acquired eight facilities, including 2006 Revenues: $22.5 million three acute care hospitals, one skilled www.visioninfotech.com nursing facility, one psychiatric facility, two rural health clinics, one specialty practice, and a multi-specialty clinic and imaging center. As chairman and chief executive officer, Rainier Gonzalez manages the long-term strategic direction and overall growth of Pacer Health Corporation. An expert in turning around financially distressed hospitals, Gonzalez has successfully directed the turnaround of all acquired hospitals. Revenues for Pacer increased by $18.1 million in 2006. After working with Detroit youth as a teaching volunteer with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, David Segura founded VisionIT in 1997 to fill a void in the technology sector. VisionIT grew from handling small application projects and short-term staffing needs as a Tier 2 supplier to working directly with its clients to find talented professionals within a short turnaround time. Rated one of the fastest growing technical staffing companies in the U.S., VisionIT provides short-term, long-term and direct-hire contracts to government agencies and a wide range of industries including automotive, banking, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, and aerospace. Revenues grew by $23.4 million in 2006. VisionIT As a full service real estate development company, Pointe Developers has been responsible for the planning, financing, marketing, and management of diverse residential, commercial and mixed-use properties throughout Florida. The principals, Jorge Morera, Albert Arisso and Ralph Velocci share 30 years experience in banking and lending and have spent 40 years in international and regional corporate operations. Committed to developing and creating cohesive commercial, retail and mixed-use communities throughout Central and South Florida, Pointe Developers uses design and planning to transform underdeveloped properties and help them reach their full potential as thriving communities. Revenues grew by $29.3 million in 2006. 7Search.com Chicago, IL Founded: 1999 Industry: Service Size: 40 employees CEO: Dante Monteverde 2005 Revenues: $13.2 million 2006 Revenues: $30 million www.7search.com Compasa LLC Diamond P Enterprises Inc. Brownwood, TX Founded: 1995 Industry: Wholesale 38 McAllen, TX Founded: 2002 Industry: Wholesale Size: 15 employees CEO:Yadira Y. Salinas 2005 Revenues: $7.3 million 2006 Revenues: $16 million www.compasallc.com HISPANIC ENTERPRISE December/january 2008 http://www.diamondpenterprises.com http://www.pointedevelopers.com http://www.pacerhealth.com http://7Search.com http://www.visioninfotech.com http://www.7search.com http://www.compasallc.com
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