Top executive: Dick Scott
Street: 400 Canal Street
City & Zip: Sidney 45365
Year started: 1920
Phone: (937) 498-2381
Fax: (937) 498-1796
Principal business: Construction
Thumbnail sketch: Design and build general contractor specializing inindustrial, commercial and institutional construction.
Sales for 1997: $60.1 million
Miami Valley employees: 237
Employees elsewhere: 0
No. of shareholders: 3
Hdqtrs county: Shelby
Outlook: Ferguson is focused on recruiting and training workers. "It'sbeen a real challenge for us," Scott said. The economy is healthy andconstruction contracts are plentiful, he said, but it's difficult to find goodpeople. The company is offering career-advancement programs to new workers.

Top executive: Paul Norman
Street: P.O. Box 298
City & Zip: Dayton 45458
Year started: 1928
Phone: (937) 885-5053
Fax: (937) 885-6102
Principal business: Service
Thumbnail sketch: Independent insurance agency.
Sales for 1997: $60 million
Miami Valley employees: 27
Employees elsewhere: 38
No. of shareholders: 2
Hdqtrs county: Montgomery
Outlook: Considering growth through acquisitions or mergers to boostcritical mass. The agency will add and expand insurance programs with newproducts and vendor partners.

Top executive: E. E. Bourgraf
Street: 70 Weil Way
City & Zip: Wilmington 45177
Year started: 1955
Phone: (937) 382-1451
Fax: (937) 382-5724
Principal business: Manufacturing
Thumbnail sketch: Produces medical devices, including emergencypatient-handling gear as well as physical therapy and mortuary equipment.
Sales for 1997: $59 million
Miami Valley employees: 448
Employees elsewhere: 90
No. of shareholders: 5
Hdqtrs county: Clinton
Outlook: The company will continue to transition from top-down managementto a team-directed approach. Steven Covey Seven Habits training will beoffered to the work force.

Top executive: George F. Bush
Street: 1600 W. Main St.
City & Zip: Wilmington 45177
Year started: 1972
Phone: (937) 382-5502
Fax: (937) 382-5150
Principal business: Service
Thumbnail sketch: Truck leasing accounts for more than 60 percent of thebusiness with rentals and delivery service making up the rest. Offices are inAtlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati, Toronto, and Philadelphia. Dallaswill be added this year.
Sales for 1997: $56 million
Miami Valley employees: 151
Employees elsewhere: 76
No. of shareholders: 10
Hdqtrs county: Clinton
Outlook: Responding to heavy rental demand, Bush is adding more than1,000 trucks to its fleet of 800 vehicles. Also, an electronic call centerwill combine with an interactive web site to give customers quick response toinquiries.

Top executive: Gayle B. Price Jr.
Street: 367 W. Second Street P.O. Box 825
City & Zip: Dayton 45401
Year started: 1911
Phone: (937) 226-8700
Fax: (937) 226-8726
Principal business: Manufacturing
Thumbnail sketch: Makes piping materials used in large-diameter waterlines.
Sales for 1997: $56 million
Miami Valley employees: 67
Employees elsewhere: 385
No. of shareholders: 78
Hdqtrs county: Montgomery
Outlook: In 1997, Price Brothers had lower revenues and profits fromdomestic pipe operations due largely to delays on two major projects.International pipe revenues and earnings were similar to the previous year.The company completed a major project in Puerto Rico with the sale ofcomponents, equipment and technology for a 72-inch diameter, 60 kilometer(37.3 mile) pipeline. The company's backlog for 1998 has improved.

Top executive: John A. Dupps Jr.
Street: P.O. Box 189
City & Zip: Germantown 45327
Year started: 1935
Phone: (937) 855-6555
Fax: (937) 855-6554
Principal business: Manufacturing
Thumbnail sketch: Equipment manufacturer for paper and food processors
Sales for 1997: $51 million
Miami Valley employees: 190
Employees elsewhere: 20
No. of shareholders: 3
Hdqtrs county: Montgomery
Outlook: Dupps soon will introduce new management and administrativeemployees to replace those about to retire. They will guide the company on itspath to becoming a world class competitor by boosting efficiency and expandingexports.

Top executive: Leslie C. Mapp
Street: 330 Leo St.
City & Zip: Dayton 45404
Year started: 1910
Phone: (937) 228-9400
Fax: (937) 228-1828
Principal business: Manufacturing
Thumbnail sketch: Prepares and markets potato chips and other snack foodfrom plants in Dayton and Indianapolis.
Sales for 1997: $50 million
Miami Valley employees: 250
Employees elsewhere: 50
No. of shareholders: n.a.
Hdqtrs county: Montgomery
Outlook: The regional company will continue to expand its line ofreduced-fat products. Besides Ohio and Indiana, Mike-sell's snack foods areavailable in Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Top executive: Dennis J. Sullivan
Street: 320 N. Fourth St., P. O. Box 228
City & Zip: Tipp City 45371
Year started: 1923
Phone: (937) 667-5711
Fax: (937) 667-8758
Principal business: Manufacturing
Thumbnail sketch: Dolly makes diaper bags, diaper bag gift sets andnursery and playroom accessories. Most sales are to large retail chains.
Sales for 1997: $49 million
Miami Valley employees: 275
Employees elsewhere: 0
No. of shareholders: 1
Hdqtrs county: Miami
Outlook: Dolly is moving beyond baby crib items and diaper bags to offerdecorative accessories for toddlers' bedrooms.

Top executive: George R. Oberer
Street: 4324 Webster St.
City & Zip: Dayton 45414
Year started: 1949
Phone: (937) 278-0851
Fax: (937) 278-6334
Principal business: Construction
Thumbnail sketch: Develops land and builds houses for first-time buyers,move-up buyers and empty-nesters. Also develops commercial property.
Sales for 1997: $45.3 million
Miami Valley employees: 153
Employees elsewhere: 13
No. of shareholders: 8
Hdqtrs county: Montgomery
Outlook: The company is expanding into Troy and Cincinnati. New servicesinclude rental housing, mortgage financing, title and closing services, andguaranteed sales for an existing home.

Top executive: William Earhart
Street: 1494 Lytle Road
City & Zip: Troy 45373
Year started: 1959
Phone: (937) 335-2928
Fax: (937) 339-5352
Principal business: Distribution
Thumbnail sketch: Wholesale and retail distribution of petroleumproducts.
Sales for 1997: $43 million
Miami Valley employees: 43
Employees elsewhere: 3
No. of shareholders: 2
Hdqtrs county: Miami
Outlook: The company will continue to develop commercial fuelingstations. Ten percent growth is expected.