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WPCI

Drug-Free is How They Want Work to Be
Star Herald 3/28/00

Western Pathology Consultants, Inc. (WPCI) has expanded by obtaining several high profile clients, company officials said recently.

As a comprehensive drug testing program administration firm, with its headquarters in Scottsbluff, WPCI has slowly grown into national prominence over the past two years, according to Bill Stopperan, president and CEO.

The firm added 396 clients to its drug-free workplace programs in 1999.

WPCI has 24 employees in Scottsbluff and four sales people in various places, including Kearney and Irving, Texas.

This latest round of success for WPCI has added such notable clients as ADT Security Services, Inc.; Jockey International; Cessna Aircraft Company; and Haverty Furniture Stores.

These clients represent approximately 20,000 employees. “It’s a tough battle. It’s a very competitive market,” Stopperan said.

The new clients that WPCI has added represent a broad business base, Stopperan said.

ADT Security Inc., is a world leader in security. Since 1874, ADT Security Services, Inc. has been the electronic security industry leader. ADT provides protection to homes, businesses and the government.

Jockey International is a privately-held company with its headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They employ over 5,000 people around the world. Jockey, founded in 1876, as a tiny hosiery business, has expanded through the years into one of the nation’s largest clothing manufacturers. They currently distribute their products in 120 countries and have over 100 outlet store locations in the United States.

Cessna Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Textron Corporation, Inc., which is a $11.6 billion, global, multi-industry company with market-leading business in aircraft. Cessna, with its headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, had a record year in 1999, with $2.2 billion in sales. This was the highest in the company’s 72 year history.

Haverty Furniture Sales is a full service home furnishings retailer with 103 showrooms in 14 southern and central states. They provide their customers with merchandise in the middle to upper price ranges.

These new clients join WPCI’s growing list of nationally known businesses. WPCI is optimistic for the year 2000, Stopperan said, and has projected a 40% increase in revenue for the upcoming year.