Four Gulf Coast companies make Fortune 500 list

Four companies from Florida's Gulf Coast have made this year's Fortune 500 list.

Clearwater-based Tech Data was the top ranking Gulf Coast company at 109, with $22 billion in revenue in 2009. Behind Tech Data were St. Petersburg-based Jabil Circuit (199 at $11.7 billion), Tampa's WellCare Health Plans (328 at $6.9 billion) and Naples-based Health Management Associates (443 at $4.687 billion).

Other nearby notables on the list include Lakeland's Publix Super Markets, which ranked 99th overall with $24.5 billion in 2009 revenues, and Orlando-based International Assets Holding, which led Florida with an overall ranking of 49 based on $43.6 billion in revenue last year.

A total of 16 Florida companies made the list. That list, along with the entire Fortune 500 listing, is available at Fortune's website (link).