Business: Employee-owned company sells, installs and manages hardware and software for networked voice, data, video and print solutions for businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions. Marco Workplace Interiors, a separate division, provides office furnishings and design services.

Founded: 1973

Headquarters: St. Cloud

Website: www.marconet.com

Employees: 350

Executives: Jeff Gau, CEO; Gary J. Marsden, chairman of the board; Irv Kuch, director of training/corporate development; Steve Knutson, chief information officer/chief technology officer; Jennifer Mrozek, chief financial officer; Scott Roeder, director of operations; Barry Opatz, director of marketing/client care; Carl Lien, director of information systems; Keith Schwichtenberg, vice president of sales; Steve Gau, regional sales director, Twin Cities.

2009 revenue: $60 million

Strategy: Grow organically and through acquisitions primarily in the Upper Midwest, look for opportunities to expand in states such as Nebraska, Wisconsin and South Dakota.