Public Companies - Top 100
Ranked by revenue | List information taken from the 2013 Business Information Guide
Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, annual reports, company representatives, and websites. If you were not contacted for this list but would like to be in the future, please contact research@tcbmag.com.
Abbreviations: NP: Not provided, NA: Not available
Note: A number of companies that appeared on last year's list were acquired in 2011 or in 2012 and are thus no longer publicly traded and/or no longer based in Minnesota. Among them: Pentair, Inc.; American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.; Medtox Scientific, Inc.; Synovis Life Technologies, and FSI International, Inc. Meanwhile, Digital Angel Corporation moved its headquarters out of Minnesota, and Entrx Corporation, now called Entrprize Corporation, is no longer publicly traded.
1 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
9900 Bren Road E
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-936-1300 • unitedhealthgroup.com
| 1974
99,000
| $101,900,000
| $94,160,000
8.22
| $4.81
$67,889,000
| UNH
| $53.50
$36.37
| Stephen Hemsley/
David Wichmann/
Multiple
| 12/31/11
| Offers products and services through two platforms--UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services, and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services
|
2 | | Target Corporation
1000 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-304-6073 • target.com
| 1902
365,000
| $69,865,000
| $67,390,000
3.67
| $4.31
$46,630,000
| TGT
| $55.56
$46.33
| Gregg Steinhafel/
John Mulligan/
Jeffrey Jones II
| 1/28/12
| Discount retailer of general-merchandise consumer goods
|
3 | | Best Buy Company, Inc.
7601 Penn Ave. S
Richfield, MN 55423
612-291-1000 • bestbuy.com
| 1966
167,000
| $50,705,000
| $49,747,000
1.93
| $2.89
$16,076,000
| BBY
| $33.22
$21.79
| Hubert Joly/
Sharon McCollam/
Andreas Panayiotou
| 3/3/12
| Specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment software, appliances, and related services
|
4 | | Supervalu, Inc.
7075 Flying Cloud Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-828-4000 • supervalu.com
| 1870
130,000
| $36,100,000
| $37,534,000
(3.82)
| ($4.91)
$12,053,000
| SVU
| $11.77
$6.26
| Wayne Sales/
Sherry Smith/
Michael Moore
| 2/25/12
| Provides retail grocery and supply-chain services
|
5 | | 3M Company
3M Center
Maplewood, MN 55144
651-733-1110 • 3m.com
| 1902
84,000
| $29,611,000
| $26,662,000
11.06
| $6.05
$31,616,000
| MMM
| $98.19
$68.63
| Inge Thulin/
David Meline/
Ian Hardgrove
| 12/31/11
| Provides various technologies through its industrial, health care, consumer, safety and graphics, and electronics and energy business segments
|
6 | | U.S. Bancorp
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-9169 • usbank.com
| 1863
64,224
| $19,108,000
| $18,148,000
5.29
| $2.47
$318,264,000
| USB
| $28.94
$20.10
| Richard Davis/
Andrew Cecere/
Jenny Powell
| 12/31/11
| Financial company that provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services products to consumers, businesses, and institutions
|
7 | | General Mills, Inc.
1 General Mills Blvd.
Golden Valley, MN 55426
763-764-7600 • generalmills.com
| 1928
35,000
| $16,657,900
| $14,880,200
11.95
| $2.42
$21,096,800
| GIS
| $41.05
$34.95
| Ken Powell/
Don Mulligan/
Mark Addicks
| 5/27/12
| Manufactures a wide range of food products under many different brands
|
8 | | Medtronic, Inc.
710 Medtronic Pkwy.
Fridley, MN 55432
763-514-4000 • medtronic.com
| 1949
45,850
| $16,184,000
| $15,933,000
1.58
| $3.43
$33,083,000
| MDT
| $43.33
$36.36
| Omar Ishrak/
Gary Ellis/
Kirsten Gorsuch
| 4/30/12
| Designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of medical devices for global use
|
9 | | The Mosaic Company
3033 Campus Dr., Ste. E490
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-577-2700 • mosaicco.com
| 2004
8,000
| $11,107,800
| $9,937,800
11.77
| $4.44
$16,690,400
| MOS
| $74.31
$44.86
| James Prokopanko/
Lawrence Stranghoener/
Barb Kula
| 5/31/12
| Produces and markets concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the global agriculture industry
|
10 | | Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-330-5500 • xcelenergy.com
| 1909
11,942
| $10,654,770
| $10,310,947
3.33
| $1.72
$29,497,267
| XEL
| $27.78
$21.20
| Benjamin Fowke III/
Teresa Madden/
Jay Herrmann
| 12/31/11
| Major U.S. electricity and natural gas company; provides energy-related products and services
|
11 | | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
14701 Charlson Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-937-8500 • chrobinson.com
| 1905
8,353
| $10,336,346
| $9,274,305
11.45
| $2.63
$2,138,041
| CHRW
| $82.61
$62.30
| John Wiehoff/
Chad Lindbloom/
Angela Freeman
| 12/31/11
| Provides third-party freight transportation and logistics, fresh produce sourcing, and information services
|
12 | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
707 2nd Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55474
800-297-4575 • ameriprise.com
| 1894
11,772
| $10,192,000
| $9,512,000
7.15
| $4.62
$132,307,000
| AMP
| $59.49
$36.00
| James Cracchiolo/
Walter Berman/
Kim Sharan
| 12/31/11
| Financial services company serving the comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent
|
13 | | Hormel Foods Corporation
1 Hormel Pl.
Austin, MN 55912
507-437-5345 • hormelfoods.com
| 1891
19,600
| $7,900,000
| $7,220,719
9.41
| $1.78
$4,244,391
| HRL
| $30.50
$22.51
| Jeffrey Ettinger/
Jody Feragen/
James Splinter
| 10/30/11
| Manufactures and markets brand-name food and meat products
|
14 | | Ecolab, Inc.
370 Wabasha St. N
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-293-2233 • ecolab.com
| 1924
40,200
| $6,798,500
| $6,089,700
11.64
| $1.95
$18,240,800
| ECL
| $58.13
$43.81
| Douglas Baker Jr./
Steven Fritze/
Heidi Thom
| 12/31/11
| Manufactures and distributes cleaning and maintenance products for the hospitality, institutional, and industrial markets
|
15 | | St. Jude Medical, Inc.
1 St. Jude Medical Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55117
651-756-2000 • sjm.com
| 1976
16,000
| $5,611,696
| $5,164,771
8.65
| $2.55
$9,005,193
| STJ
| $54.18
$32.13
| Daniel Starks/
Donald Zurbay/
Rachel Ellingson
| 12/31/11
| Designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of medical devices for global use
|
16 | | Nash Finch Company
7600 France Ave. S; P.O. Box 355
Edina, MN 55440
952-832-0534 • nashfinch.com
| 1885
6,342
| $4,807,215
| $4,991,979
(3.70)
| $2.80
$1,073,768
| NAFC
| $43.20
$25.06
| Alec Covington/
Robert Dimond/
John Paul
| 12/31/11
| Provides wholesale and retail food distribution services
|
17 | | The Valspar Corporation
P.O. Box 1461
Minneapolis, MN 55440
612-851-7000 • valsparglobal.com
| 1806
10,020
| $3,952,954
| $3,226,687
22.51
| ($1.47)
$3,500,151
| VAL
| $40.60
$25.11
| Gary Hendrickson/
Lori Walker/
John Anton
| 10/28/11
| Manufactures decorative and protective coatings, paints, varnishes, and stains
|
18 | | Patterson Companies, Inc.
1030 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
651-686-1600 • pattersoncompanies.com
| 1877
7,059
| $3,535,661
| $3,415,670
3.51
| $1.93
$2,739,368
| PDCO
| $36.93
$26.19
| Scott Anderson/
R. Stephen Armstrong/
John Bettencourt
| 4/28/12
| Distributes supplies for the dental, rehabilitation, and veterinary markets
|
19 | | Fastenal Company
2001 Theurer Blvd.
Winona, MN 55987
507-454-5374 • fastenal.com
| 1967
15,168
| $2,766,859
| $2,269,471
21.92
| $1.21
$1,684,948
| FAST
| $44.32
$28.88
| Willard Oberton/
Daniel Florness/
Pat Resch
| 12/31/11
| Distributes industrial and construction supplies, including threaded fasteners
|
20 | | Polaris Industries, Inc.
2100 Hwy. 55
Medina, MN 55340
763-542-0500 • polarisindustries.com
| 1954
3,900
| $2,656,949
| $1,991,139
33.44
| $3.31
$1,228,024
| PII
| $123.00
$46.83
| Scott Wine/
Michael Malone/
Mike Jonikas
| 12/31/11
| Manufactures and sells snowmobiles, off-road recreational vehicles, including ATVs and side-by-side vehicles, and on-road vehicles, including motorcycles and small electric vehicles; supplies equipment and related services
|
21 | | Donaldson Company, Inc.
1400 W 94th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-887-3131 • donaldson.com
| 1915
13,000
| $2,493,248
| $2,294,029
8.68
| $1.76
$1,730,082
| DCI
| $38.89
$23.19
| William Cook/
James Shaw/
Multiple
| 7/31/12
| Manufactures filtration systems and replacement parts for diesel equipment and industrial applications
|
22 | | Regis Corporation
7201 Metro Blvd.
Edina, MN 55439
952-947-7777 • regiscorp.com
| 1922
51,926
| $2,273,779
| $2,325,869
(2.24)
| ($2.00)
$1,571,846
| RGS
| $12.92
$18.61
| Daniel Hanrahan/
Steven Spiegel/
Heather Passe
| 6/30/12
| Operates beauty salons and hair restoration centers, and provides cosmetology education
|
23 | | The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave. S
Bloomington, MN 55420
952-888-8801 • toro.com
| 1914
4,700
| $1,883,953
| $1,690,378
11.45
| $3.76
$870,663
| TTC
| $68.43
$45.05
| Michael Hoffman/
Renee Peterson/
| 10/31/11
| Provides turf and landscape maintenance equipment and irrigation solutions for golf courses, sports fields, municipalities, commercial and residential properties, and agricultural fields
|
24 | | H.B. Fuller Company
1200 Willow Lake Blvd.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
651-236-5900 • hbfuller.com
| 1887
3,530
| $1,557,552
| $1,356,161
14.85
| $1.82
$1,227,709
| FUL
| $25.41
$16.92
| James Owens /
Jim Giertz/
Hassan Rmaile
| 12/3/11
| Manufactures adhesives, sealants, and coating compounds for industrial and consumer applications
|
25 | | Deluxe Corporation
3680 Victoria St. N
Shoreview, MN 55126
651-483-7111 • deluxe.com
| 1915
5,565
| $1,417,596
| $1,402,237
1.10
| $2.82
$1,388,809
| DLX
| $29.30
$17.50
| Lee Schram/
Terry Peterson/
Laura Radewald
| 12/31/11
| Provides customized checks and forms, along with Web and other services, to more than 4 million small business customers; offers various programs to financial institutions; sells checks and accessories to consumers
|
26 | | Imation Corporation
1 Imation Way
Oakdale, MN 55128
651-704-4000 • imation.com
| 1996
1,130
| $1,290,400
| $1,460,900
(11.67)
| ($1.24)
$1,149,300
| IMN
| $12.36
$5.40
| Mark Lucas/
Paul Zeller/
Ian Williams
| 12/31/11
| Markets and develops digital storage products, audio and video electronics, and accessories under the Imation, Memorex, TDK Life on Record, and XtremeMac brands
|
27 | | TCF Financial Corporation
200 Lake St. E
Wayzata, MN 55391
952-745-2760 • tcfbank.com
| 1923
7,143
| $1,144,122
| $1,237,187
(7.52)
| $0.71
$18,979,388
| TCB
| $17.37
$8.61
| William Cooper/
Michael Jones/
Jennifer Rohling
| 12/31/11
| Bank holding company; provides retail and commercial banking services; conducts commercial leasing, equipment financing, and commercial inventory financing
|
28 | | OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.
601 Carlson Pkwy.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-852-2431 • onebeacon.com
| 1831
1,300
| $1,080,800
| $1,586,900
(31.89)
| $0.51
$5,652,800
| OB
| $15.96
$12.00
| T. Michael Miller/
Paul McDonough/
Carmen Duarte
| 12/31/11
| Insurance holding company that offers a range of specialty insurance products through select independent agents, regional and national brokers, and wholesalers
|
29 | | Otter Tail Corporation
215 S Cascade St.; P.O. Box 496
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
866-410-8780 • ottertail.com
| 1907
3,155
| $1,077,850
| $892,191
20.81
| ($0.40)
$1,700,522
| OTTR
| $23.48
$17.53
| Edward McIntyre/
Kevin Moug/
Michael Olsen
| 12/31/11
| Specializes in electric utility operations; operates manufacturing, health services, food-ingredient processing, plastics, construction, and transportation businesses
|
30 | | Life Time Fitness, Inc.
2902 Corporate Pl.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-947-0000 • lifetimefitness.com
| 1992
20,000
| $1,013,674
| $912,844
11.05
| $2.29
$1,915,828
| LTM
| $47.81
$33.31
| Bahram Akradi/
Michael Robinson/
| 12/31/11
| Operates fitness, athletic, and family recreation centers
|
31 | | Allete, Inc.
30 W Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
218-279-5000 • allete.com
| 1906
1,371
| $928,200
| $907,000
2.34
| $2.66
$2,876,000
| ALE
| $42.54
$35.14
| Alan Hodnik/
Mark Schober/
Dave McMillan
| 12/31/11
| Provides electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and real estate services in Florida
|
32 | | Graco, Inc.
88 11th Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-623-6000 • graco.com
| 1926
2,300
| $895,283
| $744,065
20.32
| $2.36
$874,309
| GGG
| $54.41
$32.01
| Patrick McHale/
James Graner/
| 12/30/11
| Manufactures fluid-handling systems
|
33 | | G&K Services, Inc.
5995 Opus Pkwy.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-912-5500 • gkservices.com
| 1902
7,800
| $869,937
| $828,861
4.96
| $1.31
$873,731
| GK
| $38.65
$24.24
| Douglas Milroy/
Jeffrey Wright/
David Euson
| 6/30/12
| Manufactures branded identity apparel and various facility products
|
34 | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
5500 Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 1600
Golden Valley, MN 55416
952-593-9943 • buffalowildwings.com
| 1982
21,000
| $784,478
| $613,256
27.92
| $2.75
$495,359
| BWLD
| $69.31
$42.78
| Sally Smith/
Mary Twinem/
Kathleen Benning
| 12/25/11
| Operates a chain of specialty restaurants that feature New York-style chicken wings
|
35 | | Tennant Company
701 N Lilac Dr.
Golden Valley, MN 55440
612-540-1200 • tennantco.com
| 1870
2,865
| $753,998
| $667,667
12.93
| $1.74
$424,262
| TNC
| $44.25
$32.92
| H. Chris Killingstad/
Thomas Paulson/
Rusty Zay
| 12/31/11
| Designs, manufactures, and markets non-residential floor cleaning products
|
36 | | Select Comfort Corporation
9800 59th Ave. N
Plymouth, MN 55442
763-551-7000 • sleepnumber.com
| 1987
2,328
| $743,203
| $605,676
22.71
| $1.10
$262,657
| SCSS
| $22.04
$9.64
| Shelly Ibach/
Wendy Schoppert/
Michael Bills
| 12/31/11
| Manufactures and sells the Sleep Number bed
|
37 | | Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
4400 W 78th St., Ste. 520
Bloomington, MN 55435
952-835-1874 • apog.com
| 1949
3,600
| $662,463
| $582,777
13.67
| $0.17
$493,104
| APOG
| $14.85
$8.09
| Joseph Puishys/
James Porter/
Multiple
| 3/3/12
| Manufactures and supplies value-added glass for the architectural and picture-framing industries
|
38 | | Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO)
901 Marquette Ave., Ste. 3200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-758-5200 • fico.com
| 1956
2,023
| $619,683
| $605,643
2.32
| $1.82
$1,129,468
| FICO
| $31.81
$20.89
| William Lansing/
Michael Pung/
Charles III
| 9/30/11
| Provides products and services that enable businesses to predict customer behavior and make smarter decisions, cut fraud losses, manage credit risk, and build market share
|
39 | | Arctic Cat, Inc.
601 Brooks Ave. S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-681-8558 • arcticcat.com
| 1982
1,369
| $585,268
| $464,651
25.96
| $1.79
$255,416
| ACAT
| $43.93
$11.55
| Claude Jordan/
Timothy Delmore/
John Tranby
| 3/31/12
| Designs and manufactures ATVs, snowmobiles, parts, garments, and accessories
|
40 | | ValueVision Media, Inc.
6740 Shady Oak Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-943-6000 • shopnbc.com
| 1990
920
| $558,394
| $562,273
(0.69)
| ($1.03)
$218,460
| VVTV
| $8.73
$1.43
| Keith Stewart/
William McGrath/
Carol Steinberg
| 1/28/12
| Provides direct marketing of premium lifestyle merchandise for shoppers of home, fashion, jewelry, and beauty products via TV, the Internet, and mobile devices
|
41 | | Navarre Corporation
7400 49th Ave. N
New Hope, MN 55428
763-535-8333 • navarre.com
| 1983
279
| $480,824
| $490,897
(2.05)
| ($0.93)
$121,376
| NAVR
| $2.05
$1.40
| Richard Willis/
Diane Lapp/
| 3/31/12
| Provides distribution, third-party logistics, and supply-chain management solutions services for North American retailers and their suppliers; publishes computer software
|
42 | | MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-937-4000 • mts.com
| 1967
2,003
| $467,368
| $374,053
24.95
| $3.29
$427,859
| MTSC
| $48.72
$28.00
| Jeffrey Graves/
Susan Knight/
Dan Barsness
| 10/1/11
| Global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors
|
43 | | Piper Jaffray & Company
800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-303-6000 • piperjaffray.com
| 1895
1,011
| $458,125
| $530,074
(13.57)
| ($6.51)
$1,655,721
| PJC
| $43.54
$16.99
| Andrew Duff/
Debbra Schoneman/
| 12/31/11
| Provides investment banking and asset management services
|
44 | | Capella Education Company
225 S 6th St., 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
888-227-3552 • capellaeducation.com
| 1991
2,636
| $430,043
| $426,123
0.92
| $3.42
$235,473
| CPLA
| $69.85
$26.12
| Kevin Gilligan/
Steven Polacek/
Mary Miller
| 12/31/11
| Provides online post-secondary education
|
45 | | Christopher & Banks Corporation
2400 Xenium Lane N
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-551-5000 • christopherandbanks.com
| 1956
6,400
| $412,796
| $448,130
(7.88)
| ($2.00)
$166,016
| CBK
| $2.02
$6.98
| LuAnn Via/
Pete Michielutti/
Monica Dahl
| 1/28/12
| Retailer of women's specialty apparel
|
46 | | Digital River, Inc.
10380 Bren Road W
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-253-1234 • digitalriver.com
| 1994
1,419
| $398,140
| $363,226
9.61
| $0.47
$1,310,776
| DRIV
| $39.85
$13.53
| Thomas Madison/
Stefan Schulz/
Thomas Donnelly
| 12/31/11
| Provides e-commerce services and Internet-based software delivery for software publishers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers
|
47 | | Datalink
10050 Crosstown Cir., Ste. 500
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-944-3462 • datalink.com
| 1987
389
| $380,027
| $293,679
29.40
| $0.62
$277,951
| DTLK
| $10.79
$4.50
| Paul Lidsky/
Gregory Barnum/
Suzanne Gallagher
| 12/31/11
| Data center migrations, cloud computing readiness, data center transformations, disaster recovery and business continuity, data center infrastructures and services
|
48 | | Hawkins, Inc.
3100 E Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-6910 • hawkinsinc.com
| 1938
343
| $343,834
| $297,641
15.52
| $2.19
$204,081
| HWKN
| $47.48
$29.05
| Patrick Hawkins/
Kathleen Pepski/
| 4/1/12
| Formulates and distributes industrial and water-treatment chemicals
|
49 | | Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
3900 Lakebreeze Ave. N
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
763-592-2200 • cariboucoffee.com
| 1992
6,086
| $326,504
| $283,997
14.97
| $1.75
$143,364
| CBOU
| $17.05
$8.82
| Michael Tattersfield/
Tim Hennessy/
Alfredo Martel
| 1/1/12
| Specialty retailer of coffees, teas, bakery goods, sandwiches, and related merchandise
|
50 | | Techne Corporation
614 McKinley Pl. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-379-8854 • techne-corp.com
| 1976
847
| $314,560
| $289,962
8.48
| $3.04
$719,324
| TECH
| $86.43
$62.04
| Gregory Melsen/
Gregory Melsen/
Miles Kirk
| 6/30/12
| Develops, manufactures, and sells hematology controls and biotechnology products for research and diagnostics
|
51 | | Multiband Corporation
5605 Green Circle Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
763-504-3000 • multibandusa.com
| 1975
3,500
| $300,186
| $265,594
13.02
| $0.37
$141,602
| MBND
| $3.63
$2.36
| James Mandel/
Steven Bell/
Robert Riess
| 12/31/11
| Provides installation of video services to residents of single-family homes; sells voice, data, and video services to residents of multiple dwelling units
|
52 | | The Dolan Company
222 S 9th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-317-9420 • thedolancompany.com
| 1992
2,006
| $285,570
| $306,895
(6.95)
| $0.65
$617,695
| DM
| $14.65
$7.33
| James Dolan/
Vicki Duncomb /
| 12/31/11
| Provides business information and professional services for legal, financial, and real estate sectors in the United States
|
53 | | Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
40 W Highland Park Dr. NE
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-587-3797 • htch.com
| 1965
2,317
| $278,090
| $347,189
(19.90)
| ($2.38)
$401,005
| HTCH
| $4.30
$2.00
| Richard Penn/
David Radloff/
Connie Pautz
| 9/25/11
| Designs and manufactures disk-drive components, including suspension assemblies
|
54 | | Digi International, Inc.
11001 Bren Road E
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-912-3444 • digi.com
| 1985
691
| $204,160
| $182,548
11.84
| $0.44
$283,895
| DGII
| $15.39
$9.29
| Joseph Dunsmore/
Steve Snyder/
Larry Kraft
| 9/30/11
| Provides a range of wireless products, a cloud computing platform tailored for devices, and development services to help customers get to market fast with wireless devices and applications
|
55 | | HickoryTech Corporation
221 E Hickory St.
Mankato, MN 56002
507-387-1151 • hickorytech.com
| 1898
500
| $163,538
| $162,247
0.80
| $0.69
$243,986
| HTCO
| $12.42
$8.62
| John Finke/
David Christensen/
Jennifer Spaude
| 12/31/11
| Provides integrated communication services over a regional fiber network
|
56 | | Stratasys, Inc.
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-937-3000 • stratasys.com
| 1989
500
| $155,894
| $117,844
32.29
| $0.98
$221,770
| SSYS
| $55.43
$18.00
| S. Scott Crump/
Robert Gallagher/
Jonathan Cobb
| 12/31/11
| Develops and markets 3-D printing, rapid prototyping, and direct digital manufacturing systems for original equipment manufacturers in several industries
|
57 | | Famous Dave's of America, Inc.
12701 Whitewater Dr., Ste. 200
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-294-1300 • famousdaves.com
| 1994
3,315
| $154,811
| $148,268
4.41
| $0.70
$74,117
| DAVE
| $12.20
$7.76
| Christopher O'Donnell/
Diana Garvis Purcel/
Aric Nissen
| 1/1/12
| Operates a national restaurant franchise featuring ribs, chicken, and sandwiches
|
58 | | The Tile Shop, LLC
14000 Carlson Pkwy.
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-852-2901 • tileshop.com
| 1985
661
| $152,717
| $135,340
12.84
| NP
$119,005
| TTS
| NP
NP
| Robert Rucker/
Tim Clayton/
Megan Hoy
| 12/31/11
| Retailer of manufactured and natural stone tiles, including granite, slate, travertine, marble, sandstone, limestone, ceramic, porcelain, and related tools
|
59 | | Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
315 Manitoba Ave.
Wayzata, MN 55391
952-476-9800 • northernoil.com
| 2006
19
| $149,389
| $44,559
235.26
| $0.66
$725,594
| NOG
| $33.98
$13.25
| Michael Reger/
Thomas Stoelk/
Erik Nerhus
| 12/31/11
| Engages in domestic oil and gas exploration and production
|
60 | | Communications Systems, Inc.
10900 Red Circle Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-996-1674 • commsystems.com
| 1969
410
| $143,775
| $120,072
19.74
| $1.16
$116,659
| JCS
| $20.93
$12.50
| William Schultz/
David McGraw/
Patrick Schaber
| 12/31/11
| Provides services and physical infrastructure for broadband networks through copper and fiber-optic connection devices
|
61 | | Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
7400 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
952-930-9000 • arcainc.com
| 1976
379
| $126,669
| $108,162
17.11
| $0.81
$46,809
| ARCI
| $6.57
$3.18
| Jack Cameron /
Jeffrey Cammerrer/
Rachel Holmes
| 12/31/11
| Provides recycling services for electric utility companies, retailers, and manufacturers; sells household appliances at reduced prices through a chain of stores under the name ApplianceSmart
|
62 | | Nortech Systems, Inc.
1120 Wayzata Blvd. E, Ste. 201
Wayzata, MN 55391
952-345-2244 • nortechsys.com
| 1981
710
| $114,236
| $99,820
14.44
| $0.43
$46,782
| NSYS
| $4.92
$2.51
| Michael Degen/
Richard Wasielewski/
Curt Steichen
| 12/31/11
| Provides complete systems integration, including the design, manufacture, and testing of printed circuit board assemblies and wire and cable assemblies for the medical device industry
|
63 | | Analysts International Corporation
7700 France Ave. S, Ste. 200
Edina, MN 55435
952-835-5900 • analysts.com
| 1966
965
| $109,118
| $106,700
2.27
| $0.66
$23,640
| ANLY
| $5.94
$2.40
| Brittany McKinney/
Lynn Blake/
| 12/31/11
| IT services, including staff augmentation, managed teams and project-based solutions
|
64 | | Proto Labs, Inc.
5540 Pioneer Creek Dr.
Maple Plain, MN 55359
763-479-3680 • protolabs.com
| 1999
430
| $98,939
| $64,919
52.40
| $0.75
$62,326
| PRLB
| NP
NP
| Bradley Cleveland/
John Judd/
William Dietrick
| 12/31/11
| Specializes in quick-turn, low-volume manufacturing of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production
|
65 | | Granite City Food & Brewery, Ltd.
701 Xenia Ave. S, Ste. 120
Golden Valley, MN 55416
952-215-0660 • gcfb.net
| 1997
2,800
| $93,223
| $89,330
4.36
| $2.05
$60,932
| GCFB
| $5.01
$1.95
| Robert Doran/
Jim Gilbertson/
Steve Wagenheim
| 12/27/11
| Operates two casual dining restaurant chains--Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill and Granite City Food & Brewery, which features on-site breweries
|
66 | | Vascular Solutions, Inc.
6464 Sycamore Ct.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-656-4300 • vascularsolutions.com
| 1997
355
| $89,956
| $78,443
14.68
| $0.59
$76,483
| VASC
| $13.75
$9.90
| Howard Root/
James Hennen/
Carrie Powers
| 12/31/11
| Medical device company focused on bringing solutions to interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists
|
67 | | Rimage Corporation
7725 Washington Ave. S
Edina, MN 55439
952-944-8144 • rimage.com
| 1978
246
| $83,634
| $88,731
(5.74)
| $0.29
$157,660
| RIMG
| $16.44
$10.30
| Sherman Black/
James Stewart/
Pete Steege
| 12/31/11
| Helps businesses deliver digital content directly and securely to customers, employees, and partners; its digital publishing solutions archive, distribute, and protect content on CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs
|
68 | | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
651 Campus Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-259-1600 • csi360.com
| 1989
290
| $82,490
| $78,780
4.71
| ($0.93)
$63,124
| CSII
| $16.25
$7.26
| David Martin/
Larry Betterley/
Kevin Kenny
| 6/30/12
| Assesses, develops, and commercializes medical devices for treating cardiovascular disease
|
69 | | SurModics, Inc.
9924 W 74th St.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-500-7000 • surmodics.com
| 1979
113
| $67,781
| $69,898
(3.03)
| ($0.73)
$162,654
| SRDX
| $15.50
$8.28
| Gary Maharaj/
Andy LaFrence/
Joseph Stich
| 9/30/11
| Manufactures medical technology products, including drug-delivery and surface-modification technologies for the health care industry
|
70 | | XRS Corporation
965 Prairie Center Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-707-5600 • xrscorp.com
| 1985
210
| $63,031
| $70,651
(10.79)
| ($0.28)
$65,825
| XRSC
| $3.07
$1.63
| Jay Coughlan/
Mike Weber/
Scott Meyer
| 9/30/11
| Provides cloud-based mobile compliance and fleet management software solutions to the trucking industry that help reduce costs, increase safety, attain compliance with governmental regulations, and improve customer satisfaction--all through mobile devices
|
71 | | CyberOptics Corporation
5900 Golden Hills Dr.
Golden Valley, MN 55416
763-542-5000 • cyberoptics.com
| 1984
193
| $61,087
| $56,951
7.26
| $0.63
$62,916
| CYBE
| $10.29
$6.55
| Kathleen Iverson/
Jeffrey Bertelsen/
Dennis Rutherford
| 12/31/11
| Manufactures and supplies optical process control sensors and inspection systems
|
72 | | SPS Commerce
333 S 7th St., Ste. 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-435-9400 • spscommerce.com
| 1996
474
| $57,969
| $44,597
29.98
| $1.15
$77,618
| SPSC
| $27.89
$13.59
| Archie Black/
Kim Nelson/
Jim Frome
| 12/31/11
| Provides on-demand supply-chain management software
|
73 | | IntriCon Corporation
1260 Red Fox Road
Arden Hills, MN 55112
651-636-9770 • intricon.com
| 1977
599
| $56,058
| $58,697
(4.50)
| ($0.25)
$40,730
| IIN
| $7.22
$2.84
| Mark Gorder/
J. Scott Longval/
Michael Geraci
| 12/31/11
| Designs, develops, and manufactures miniature and micro-miniature body-worn medical and hearing products
|
74 | | Rochester Medical Corporation
1 Rochester Medical Dr.
Stewartville, MN 55976
507-533-9600 • rocm.com
| 1988
328
| $52,919
| $41,443
27.69
| ($0.11)
$91,139
| ROCM
| $11.74
$7.45
| Anthony Conway/
David Jonas/
Jim Carper
| 9/30/11
| Develops, designs, manufactures, and markets latex-free, disposable urological catheters
|
75 | | Winmark Corporation
605 Hwy.169 N, Ste. 400
Minneapolis, MN 55441
763-520-8500 • winmarkcorporation.com
| 1988
103
| $51,335
| $41,203
24.59
| $2.83
$47,746
| WINA
| $58.75
$30.56
| John Morgan/
Tony Ishaug/
Merry Beth Hovey
| 12/31/11
| Creates, supports, and finances businesses through its franchising and leasing operations
|
76 | | HMN Financial, Inc.
1016 Civic Center Dr. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-535-1200 • hmnf.com
| 1994
219
| $46,410
| $55,541
(16.44)
| ($3.47)
$790,155
| HMNF
| $3.22
$1.50
| Bradley Krehbiel/
Jon Eberle/
Al Mannino
| 12/31/11
| Stock savings bank holding company
|
77 | | Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
1100 Canterbury Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-445-7223 • canterburypark.com
| 1994
559
| $40,586
| $39,920
1.67
| $0.10
$34,184
| CPHC
| $15.55
$7.41
| Randall Sampson/
David Hansen/
John Groen
| 12/31/11
| Operates pari-mutuel horse racing, card casino, and concessions services
|
78 | | HEI, Inc.
1495 Steiger Lake Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
952-443-2500 • heii.com
| 1968
200
| $37,415
| $36,420
2.73
| $0.11
$16,868
| HEII
| $1.20
$0.44
| Mark Thomas/
Mark Thomas/
Mark Thomas
| 12/31/11
| Provides electronic manufacturing services, including rapid prototyping, engineering, product design, automation and testing, box-build manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment
|
79 | | MOCON, Inc.
7500 Mendelssohn Ave. N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
763-493-6370 • mocon.com
| 1966
250
| $37,361
| $31,549
18.42
| $1.02
$39,705
| MOCO
| $17.67
$11.97
| Robert Demorest/
Darrell Lee/
Doug Lindemann
| 12/31/11
| Designs, manufactures, markets, and services instruments that detect, measure, and monitor gases and chemical compounds; provides consulting services
|
80 | | Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
130 Cheshire Lane, Ste. 101
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-449-9092 • lakesentertainment.com
| 1999
19
| $35,573
| $24,602
44.59
| ($0.07)
$116,000
| LACO
| $3.51
$1.81
| Lyle Berman /
Tim Cope/
Mike Montross
| 1/1/12
| Develops, finances, and manages casino properties with an emphasis on those that are Native American-owned
|
81 | | New Ulm Telecom
27 N Minnesota St.
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-354-4111 • nutelecom.net
| 1905
131
| $33,271
| $32,336
2.89
| $0.40
$7,128
| NULM
| $7.00
$5.30
| Bill Otis/
Curtis Kawlewski/
Barbara Bornhoft
| 12/31/11
| Provides digital TV, Internet, and voice services, including cellular phone, computer, and accessory sales; diagnostic and computer repair; on-site networking and installation; monitoring systems; and Web design and hosting
|
82 | | WSI Industries, Inc.
213 Chelsea Road
Monticello, MN 55362
763-295-9202 • wsiindustries.com
| 1950
93
| $32,456
| $24,963
30.02
| $0.52
$23,074
| WSCI
| $7.75
$4.43
| Benjamin Rashleger/
Paul Sheely/
Benjamin Rashleger
| 8/26/12
| Manufacturer that specializes in the machining of complex, high-precision parts for a wide range of industries
|
83 | | Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
1600 University Ave. W, Ste. 500
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-603-7700 • imagesensing.com
| 1984
120
| $30,521
| $31,681
(3.66)
| ($2.07)
$41,254
| ISNS
| $14.20
$4.91
| Kris Tufto/
Greg Smith/
Dan Skites
| 12/31/11
| Provides software-based detection solutions for the intelligent transportation systems sector and similar markets including security, police, and parking
|
84 | | MGC Diagnostics Corporation
350 Oak Grove Pkwy.
St. Paul, MN 55127
651-484-4874 • mgcdiagnostics.com
| 1986
124
| $29,067
| $29,041
0.09
| ($0.04)
$20,772
| MGCD
| $6.00
$3.80
| Gregg Lehman/
Robert Wolf/
Todd Austin
| 10/31/11
| Designs, develops, manufactures, services, and markets non-invasive cardio-respiratory diagnostic systems
|
85 | | NVE Corporation
11409 Valley View Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-829-9217 • nve.com
| 1989
58
| $28,579
| $31,197
(8.39)
| $2.37
$83,127
| NVEC
| $69.46
$49.50
| Daniel Baker/
Curt Reynders/
Timothy Hazelton
| 3/31/12
| Develops and sells devices using spintronics, a nanotechnology that uses electron spin rather than electron charge to acquire, store, and transmit information
|
86 | | Northern Technologies International Corporation
4201 Woodland Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014
763-225-6600 • ntic.com
| 1975
58
| $22,782
| $19,527
16.67
| $0.79
$41,878
| NTIC
| $16.48
$9.60
| G. Patrick Lynch/
Matthew Wolsfeld/
G. Patrick Lynch
| 8/31/12
| Develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary corrosion-inhibiting products under the brand name Zerust for the packaging and metal processing industries
|
87 | | Uroplasty, Inc.
5420 Feltl Road
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-426-6140 • uroplasty.com
| 1992
108
| $20,562
| $13,787
49.14
| ($0.21)
$22,291
| UPI
| $9.00
$2.66
| David Kaysen/
Mahedi Jiwani/
Nancy Kolb
| 3/12/13
| Develops, manufactures, and markets minimally invasive products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions
|
88 | | Electromed, Inc.
500 6th Ave. NW
New Prague, MN 56071
952-758-9299 • electromed.com
| 1992
91
| $19,524
| $19,004
2.74
| $0.02
$20,921
| ELMD
| $3.75
$1.93
| Kathleen Skarvan/
Jeremy Brock/
Gary Sullivan
| 6/30/12
| Designs and manufactures Smart Vest airway clearance systems
|
89 | | Broadview Institute, Inc.
8089 Globe Dr.
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-332-8000 • globeuniversity.edu
| 1945
214
| $17,827
| $20,457
(12.86)
| ($0.50)
($6,002)
| BVII
| $1.48
$0.15
| Jeffrey Myhre/
Kenneth McCarthy/
Mark Myhre
| 3/31/12
| Provides private, post-secondary education
|
90 | | Insignia Systems, Inc.
8799 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
763-392-6200 • insigniasystems.com
| 1990
83
| $17,233
| $30,007
(42.57)
| $3.35
$34,594
| ISIG
| $7.75
$1.77
| Scott Drill/
John Gonsior/
| 12/31/11
| Markets in-store advertising products, programs, and services to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers
|
91 | | Urologix, Inc.
14405 21st Ave. N
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-475-1400 • urologix.com
| 1991
94
| $17,027
| $12,571
35.45
| ($0.32)
$12,676
| ULGX
| $1.60
$0.77
| Greg Fluet/
Brian Smrdel/
Lisa Ackermann
| 6/30/12
| Develops, manufactures, and markets minimally-invasive medical products for the treatment of urological disorders
|
92 | | MakeMusic, Inc.
7615 Golden Triangle Dr., Ste. M
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-937-9611 • makemusic.com
| 1990
115
| $16,994
| $17,148
(0.90)
| $0.00
$22,940
| MMUS
| $5.51
$3.92
| Karen VanDerBosch/
Karen VanDerBosch/
Barry Brown
| 12/31/11
| Develops and markets software for music education and music notation
|
93 | | Ikonics Corporation
4832 Grand Ave.
Duluth, MN 55807
218-628-2217 • ikonics.com
| 1952
72
| $16,780
| $16,517
1.59
| $0.35
$14,167
| IKNX
| $8.94
$6.90
| William Ulland/
Jon Gerlach/
Parnell Thill
| 12/31/11
| Develops imaging technologies; introduces products and process solutions for a diverse array of imaging markets
|
94 | | Juhl Wind, Inc.
1502 17th St. SE
Pipestone, MN 56164
507-777-4310 • juhlwind.com
| 2006
20
| $15,578
| $6,268
148.53
| $0.12
$43,371
| JUHL
| $1.73
$0.41
| Dan Juhl/
John Brand/
Corey Juhl
| 12/31/11
| Develops and owns wind farms; services include general consultation, construction management, system operations, and management
|
95 | | Wells Financial Corporation
53 1st St. SW
Wells, MN 56097
507-553-3151 • wellsfinancialcorp.com
| 1994
NP
| $14,999
| $17,093
(12.25)
| $1.91
$239,475
| WEFP
| $19.00
$13.55
| Lonnie Trasamar/
James Moll/
| 12/31/11
| Bank holding company
|
96 | | Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
5929 Baker Road, Ste. 475
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-564-3500 • wirelessronin.com
| 2000
71
| $9,274
| $8,567
8.25
| ($0.34)
$7,929
| RNIN
| $1.62
$1.01
| Scott Koller/
Darin McAreavey/
Jane Johnson
| 12/31/11
| Wireless communications development company that provides dynamic digital signage software and service solutions to the retail and service markets
|
97 | | Aetrium, Inc.
2350 Helen St.
North St. Paul, MN 55109
651-770-2000 • aetrium.com
| 1982
59
| $9,009
| $16,258
(44.59)
| ($0.44)
$14,255
| ATRM
| $2.19
$0.60
| Joseph Levesque/
Paul Askegaard/
Gary Quasabart
| 12/31/11
| Supplies test handlers and reliability test equipment used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry
|
98 | | Electro-Sensors, Inc.
6111 Blue Circle Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-930-0100 • electro-sensors.com
| 1968
28
| $6,115
| $6,201
(1.39)
| $0.16
$11,928
| ELSE
| $5.14
$3.30
| Brad Slye/
Brad Slye/
Brad Slye
| 12/31/11
| Manufactures a complete line of motion monitoring and speed control systems for industrial machinery, including speed sensors, speed-sensitive switches, tachometers, counters, and speed-to-analog converters
|
99 | | International Barrier Technology
510 4th St. N
Watkins, MN 55389
320-764-5797 • intlbarrier.com
| 1986
19
| $4,145
| $3,256
27.30
| $0.00
$3,708
| IBTGF
| $0.10
$0.03
| Michael Huddy/
David Corcoran/
Melissa McElwee
| 6/30/12
| Manufactures Blazeguard Fire-Rated Sheathing, a fire-resistant building material with a patented, non-toxic, non-combustible coating
|
100 | | Winland Electronics, Inc.
1950 Excel Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
507-625-7231 • winland.com
| 1972
9
| $3,444
| $3,317
3.83
| ($0.20)
$4,542
| WEX
| $0.90
$0.30
| David Gagne/
Brian Lawrence/
Paul Machacek
| 12/31/11
| Designs and manufactures critical-condition monitoring devices for the health care, grocery and food service, commercial and industrial, agriculture, and residential industries
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