Hydrojet Services

Location: Reading, Pa.
2002 Revenue: $2.6 million
Growth (1998-2002): 135%
FT/PT employees: 22/2

Hydrojet manufactures parts for military aircraft like Blackhawk helicopters. More than a third of co-owners Norie and Mike Rado's employees once served in the armed forces. "They take great pride in making something for the country," Norie says. "They even decorated the office Christmas tree this year with helicopter parts."