When Dave Imre, president and chief executive officer of Imre Communications, started his business 14 years ago as a sole practitioner specializing in public relations, he never imagined that the agency today would employ 40 professionals, boast two offices and report $6.5 million in 2005 billings.

“I?ve already exceeded my expectations, truly,” Imre said. “I had no plans to have an agency of 40 people. I?m shocked and thrilled.”