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Indiana Companies to Watch
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BizVoice
/Indiana Chamber –
September/October 2012
Advanced Technologies in Electrical and Communications (ATEC) has seen its share of “big”
moments – being the first certified installer for the electric vehicle charging station for the
Chevy Volt; getting a large contract for a project at the Birch Bayh Federal Courthouse; and
providing communication contracting services to the 2012 Super Bowl.
The electrical and communication services company offers project planning and management,
engineering, consulting and construction. Part of the success is ATEC’s ability to focus on
industry-specific technologies – offering the most advanced systems available.
Following the premise that “our culture defines who we are,” giving back is crucial. ATEC has
participated in several local toy drives – taking time from work to shop for and fill up truckloads
of toys for area children.
ATEC experienced revenue growth of 47% in 2011. It expects 237% growth for 2012.
Advanced Technologies in Electrical
and Communications, Inc.
C. Shane Conner, president
Current leadership since 2005
Founded:
2005
Location:
Lebanon
Primary business:
Construction
Sites in Indiana:
1
Sites elsewhere:
0
Full-time equivalent employees:
7.5 in
2011; 14.5 expected in 2012
www.atec-electric.com
At a glance:
Specializing in athletic and university travel, Anthony Travel is a woman-owned, full service
travel management company. The company sold over $100 million in travel in 2011 to
university clients such as Notre Dame, Indiana, Purdue, Butler, Duke, Northwestern, Harvard
and Princeton.
Anthony Travel had a big name for its first client when Notre Dame, in 1991, took a leap of
faith and gave its business to a few recent graduates. Its next large step with the university will
be the Emerald Isle Classic in September with thousands traveling to Dublin, Ireland for the
Notre Dame-Navy football game.
The entrepreneurial spirit is one that the owners have spread throughout the company’s
culture. A new, consolidated approach to university athletic travel several years ago, along with
unparalleled customer service, yielded a competitive advantage and allowed it to become the
thought leader in university athletic travel management. The company expects 21% growth in
revenue in 2012.
Anthony Travel, Inc.
John Anthony, president and CEO
Current leadership since 1989
Founded:
1989
Location:
Notre Dame
Primary business:
Administrative and
support services
Sites in Indiana:
1
Sites elsewhere:
3
Full-time equivalent employees:
144 in
2011; 149 expected in 2012
www.anthonytravel.com
At a glance:
With a list of well-known clients – Monsanto, Bayer, Dow, Pioneer and Ball Corporation –
Agdia has proven itself a leader as it develops, markets and uses diagnostic testing kits that
detect harmful plant pathogens in commercial crops.
Agdia’s innovative methods have reduced the time of pathogen detection from several weeks to a
matter of hours, to 20 minutes and now to even less time. With the introduction of the ImmunoStrip
®
,
Agdia is able to offer an on-site, user-friendly diagnostic test to growers. This has also been
adopted by governmental agencies for reliable detection systems to be used at ports of entry.
Taking care of its employees is just as important for Agdia: The company contributes 80% of
insurance costs to employee health plans, as well as generous vacation time, financial
compensation and performance-based financial rewards.
Over the company’s 30-year history, financial success has been achieved with no additional
investment from outside sources.
Agdia, Inc.
Baziel Vrient, president
Current leadership since 1992
Founded:
1981
Location:
Elkhart
Primary business:
Scientific and
technical consulting services
Sites in Indiana:
1
Sites elsewhere:
0
Full-time equivalent employees:
54 in
2011; 56 expected in 2012
www.agdia.com
At a glance: