But Weaver knew she couldn't go it alone. So, like many others on the 1997 Hot Growth list, she brought in professional management. Connell, who had assisted in the buyout of Ballantyne, helped Weaver refinance the company and take it public. Weaver now spends most of her time on sales and marketing. Today, DPRC's goal is to buy one company and open a branch each quarter.
Investors seem plenty impressed.
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