COMPANY OF THE YEAR Analogic's new flight path (Clockwise from top) Lead technician Tom Wishart works on an x-ray system, "Chester" is a phantom used in the calibration of the CT scanner system, and an Analogic SCU board. (Globe Staff Photos / Pat Greenhouse)   Aviation security business takes medical imaging device maker's growth sky-high By Keith Reed, Globe Staff, 5/20/2003 erfect timing propelled this Peabody manufacturer of CT scanning and mammography machines into an area that was poised for dramatic growth: bomb detection and baggage screening. Now Analogic is expanding its headquarters, and developing technology that may soon be in great demand: anti-missile defense systems for passenger jets. Complete Story The 2003 Globe 100     1. Analogic Corp. 2. State Street Corp. 3. BJ's Wholesale Club 4. Charles River Labs 5. Yankee Candle 6. Staples 7. Gillette 8. TJX Cos. 9. Kronos 10. Investors Fin. Svcs.    The 2003 Globe 100    All the charts HIGHEST SALES R A Y T H E O N   C O . It's been six years in a row at the top of the Sales chart for Lexington-based Raytheon. Its revenues of $16.8 billion in 2002 came from a solid defense business, including high-margin areas like sensors and missile defense. Story COMEBACK OF THE YEAR B O S T O N   S C I E N T I F I C An increased emphasis on research and the development of new products has put this Natick company back at the forefront of the booming market for stents, the tiny metal mesh devices used to prop open clogged arteries. Story EMPLOYMENT T J X   C O S. Tough economic conditions in 2000, 2001, and 2002 forced many companies to slash payrolls. But TJX Cos. recruited 17,000 new workers, making it the largest private employer headquartered in Massachusetts. Story    The changing faces of Globe 100 As we publish the 15th edition of The Globe 100, our annual ranking of Mass. companies, change, rather than continuity, is what stands out.   15 years of Globe 100 STREAMING VIDEO Massachusetts business in motion Watch a streaming video of 15 years of the Globe 100.    Watch the video       Peer into the companies Take a closer look into some of the companies of the 2003 Globe 100, courtesy of Globe photographer Pat Greenhouse.    Photo Gallery GLOBE 100 BREAKFAST Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was the keynote speaker for this year's annual Globe 100 breakfast, held at the World Trade Center.   Photo Gallery     Search the Globe  Search for:   Today Yesterday Past month Past year   Advanced Search © Copyright 2003 New York Times Company | Advertise | Contact us | Privacy policy |