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Midstate businesses hit big numbers in '07

Veteran, all-star readers of the CentraJ Penn Business Journai's annuaJ Jist of the top 100 privately held companies in Central Pennsylvania will see a curveball this year. After ranking first on the list the past six years, The High Cos. finished second this year to a rookie to the list with more than tripie Highs revenue: D&H Distributing Company Inc.

D&H reported 2007 revenue-the ranking criteria - of $1.9 billion, compared with Highs $601.2 million. D&H had not previously completed the survey for the list.

Despite the rocky economy, 69 companies on the list increased their revenue between 2006 …