The Denver Post Top Workplaces | 2023

Facing challenges in 2023

Top Denver area employers embrace remote work and hybrid schedules

By Sara B. Hansen

Special to The Denver Post

Employees working from home or on hybrid schedules combining office and remote work is likely here to stay

WFH Research, a data collection project, revealed that workers completed six times more work remotely in January than during the same month three years ago

The transition to remote work at the pandemic’s beginning was

a seismic cultural shift for many businesses.

But for a few, it was work as usual

HRMS, a Boulder-based company that provides a suite of software applications to manage human resources and related processes, has never had a traditional office.

“Since our inception in 2003 HRMS has had a 100% remote workforce,” says Sandi Mundt, HRMS marketing vice president

“We have never had a brick-andmortar presence, and we see no reason or plans to change this business model and strategy going forward.”

Creating hybrid workspaces

Most employers have reopened their offices even though few require employees to work in them full-time.

Todd Narlinger, owner and founder of Madison & Co. Properties, says most of his real estate

company staff is back in the office but can work from home as needed.

“I 1,000% believe in the ‘we’ vs. ‘me’ concept,” he says “Together, WE can always do better.”

Many companies let employees decide whether to work remotely or in the office.

Renae Souza, senior vice president of people and culture for mortgage company New American Funding, says it offers a blended approach.

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From left, marketing team staff members Charlotte Price, Erin Hoyt, Natalie Schneider and Rachel Olree work at the West + Main Homes office in Lakewood on April 25

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Remote“Some employees work full-time in the office, some are entirely remote, and we have a large population participating in a hybrid model,” Souza says.

Boutique real estate firm West + Main prides itself on the company’s flexibility.

“West + Main has been able to navigate the changing atmosphere of offices and workspace really easily, because of the way my co-founder, Madeline Linder, and I set up operations from the beginning,” says Stacie Staub with West + Main.

“Our vision of storefront, boutique-style locations with fluid open floor plans and no dedicated desks allows every member of the company to use the spaces in the way that best suits their needs.”

Josh Deakin, Fidelity’s Denver general manager, says employees must spend five days per month in the office, but the rest of the time can work there or from home.

Bill Clawson, Progressive chief human resources officer, says the insurance company discovered during the pandemic that its physical spaces didn’t definite its culture

“Most of our employees are working from home or in hybrid environments, with some days in the office; it’s really all about flexibility for our employees while still meeting the needs of customers,” he says.

Some employees enjoy the opportunity to work in an office.

“What’s interesting is that some employees are going into a local office that may not have anyone working in their same function, but they seek the opportunity to engage with their coworkers and experience our incredible culture in-person,” he says.

Reducing office footprint?

Many employers have no plans to reduce their office space.

“In Denver specifically, we have not reduced our office space,” Clawson says.

“We continually work to ensure

our real estate footprint aligns with our business goals and work location strategies. We’ll continue to evaluate how office utilization impacts our real estate footprint and make decisions in the best interest of our people and optimizing our portfolio.”

Narlinger plans to keep his existing office space now but may consider reducing the company’s footprint in the future

Deakin says despite letting employees primarily work from home, they have no plans to cut office space.

“We feel like our current footprint right for the number of employees.”

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From left, Rachel Olree, Natalie Schneider, CEO Stacie Staub and Erin Hoyt look over upcoming magazine designs at the West + Main Homes office in Lakewood.

“Most of our employees are working from home or in hybrid environments, with some days in the office; it’s really all about flexibility for our employees while still meeting the needs of customers.”

Bill Clawson, Progressive chief human resources officer

The Power of Perseverance: CAP Logistics’Growth from OneTruck to a Global Operation

CAP has imported and philanthropically distributed masks for essential workers during COVID, provided relief to areas affected by severe weather like Hurricane Sandy and the Texas Freeze, delivered surplus coats from U.S. ski resorts to provide warmth overseas, and transported books to rural schools in South Africa.

Logistics is the often-overlooked engine that keeps global commerce running smoothly. It encompasses everything from transportation and permitting, to managing the complexities of emergency air charter and turnaround operations for large industrial partners. Those working in logistics are the unsung heroes who ensure that freight gets from point A to point B, overcoming obstacles and solving complex problems along the way

Founded by Gayle and Karen Dendinger in their basement in 1982, and now helmed by their children Rebecca Kersting and David Dendinger, CAP Logistics has transformed from a single truck to an international operation with over one hundred dedicated professionals With offices in Denver, Houston, Salt Lake City, and representatives throughout the country, the company has become a leading provider of customized shipping solutions, supporting diverse

industries such as oil & gas, mining, construction, food and beverage, aviation & aerospace, and power generation.

For example, CAP recently shipped a custom stunt plane to Dubai, on behalf of RedBull, who landed it atop the Burj Al-Arab helipad in a record breaking stunt They have also used the Antonov, one of the world’s largest nose-load cargo planes, to move oversized critical parts for their customers.

David Dendinger, emphasizes the appeal of a career in logistics: “Working in logistics means being a part of something bigger We help businesses and communities thrive, and every day is a new challenge that pushes us to think outside the box.”

CAP Logistics’unwavering focus on innovation, customer service, and community partnership has earned it recognition as a Denver Post Top Workplace for two consecutive years. Among its many initiatives,

When faced with pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, CAP Logistics demonstrated its adaptability and resilience Rebecca Kersting explains how they maintained their mission control-like operations: “We implemented virtual huddles, agile project management tools, and state-of-the-art workstations, empowering our teams to collaborate efficiently from any location. These innovative strategies helped us drive success for our clients and our team.”

Based in Colorado, CAP Logistics enjoys a unique advantage The state’s strategic location, robust economy, and business-friendly environment have contributed to the company’s ongoing growth and success “The state’s strong focus on health and well-being also supports a balanced lifestyle for our team members,”says Rebecca Kersting.

With an unyielding commitment to excellence and a clear vision for the future, CAP Logistics is poised to remain at the forefront of global logistics solutions. The inspiring story of this family-run company not only highlights the importance of logistics as a critical component of modern commerce but also showcases the potential for success when driven by passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the world.

Top health care employers battle burnout, turnover

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

The Great Resignation hit the health care industry hard, with an estimated 20% of its workforce leaving in the past three years.

Comparing health care employee satisfaction to 27 other industries, a January Qualtrics report showed health care jobs ranked last. The survey also revealed four in 10 workers considered quitting.

Suzanne Kelley, human re-

sources vice president for HCA Healthcare and HealthONE, said the company is leading the industry in addressing these challenges.

“Now more than ever, we are committed to meaningful workforce development through invest-

ment in training, retention and policy legislation,” Kelley says.

Kelley says the number of nurses leaving the workforce each year has doubled from 40,000 to 80,000 annually in the last decade.

“Across the country, the attrition

rate national average is 37%, and HealthONE’s nursing turnover falls well below the national average Simultaneously, the country’s aging population is increasing demands on a health care system that is still

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Nurse Carolyn Golas, center, and front-line workers of the Medical Center of Aurora, a HealthONE hospital, gather in front of the hospital for a COVID-19memorial ceremony on July 15, 2021. The hospital dedicated a plaque at a tree to commemorate the lives lost to COVID-19.

“Now more than ever, we are committed to meaningful workforce development through investment in training, retention and policy legislation.”

Suzanne Kelley, human resources vice president for HCA Healthcare and HealthONE

reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic,” she says.

HealthOne, which operates seven acute care hospitals, a pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, plus free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, and imaging centers, makes the physical, mental and emotional well-being of its caregivers a top priority.

In addition to working to reduce the frequency and severity of job-related injuries and illnesses to promote a safe and secure work environment, HealthOne provides 24/7 on-site security and training to learn how to de-escalate situations that may turn violent.

Providing needed employee support

HealthOne also provides support to promote its employees’ mental health and emotional well-being, including:

• Nurse Care is a free and confidential counseling program that

helps nurses manage anxiety, balance work and life responsibilities, practice self-care and handle common nursing-related issues

• A partnership with Optum Well-being Resources provides employees and their immediate family members with up to five free counseling sessions per topic per year.

• The Talkspace mobile app is a secure and confidential app that allows colleagues to regularly communicate with a licensed therapist via text or live video from their phone or desktop

• The Sanvello Premium mobile app offers daily mood tracking, coping tools and community support.

• The Thrive Forward Toolkit provides well-being resources, with access to articles, tools, strategies and videos to help colleagues thrive personally, building endur-

ance for themselves as caregivers.

Preventing burnout is a challenge, says David Moeai, Brighton Hospice-Denver administrator That’s why the company works to maintain reasonable caseloads to protect employees physically and mentally.

“One of the biggest challenges that we face is caregiver burnout. Three years of pandemic conditions coupled with our current health care worker shortage has made for difficult working conditions,” he says.

“Even the best care providers can struggle tremendously if they don’t have ample time to do the work for which they’ve been trained,” he says.

Most of Brighton’s employees say their caseloads are lower with the company.

“With our Brighton model they see fewer patients, more of-

ten, and have more time to collaborate with their care teams and community healthcare partners,” he says.

The company provides access to counseling and other professional resources through its Employee Assistance Program

“We also have a full-time bereavement coordinator that offers her services regularly to members of our team that are experiencing emotional or mental hardship.”

Coping with challenges of the pandemic and its aftermath

The pandemic added new pressures to an already challenging business

Jeanine Lally and her husband Thomas started Bloom Healthcare 22 years ago to provide hands-on care in assisted living centers and private homes to help patients age in place.

The pandemic hit their clients hard, and the company quickly pivoted to provide telehealth services

“Geriatric patients can’t go without being seen,” Lally says So, Bloom Healthcare worked to provide iPads and iPhones to the communities it served so it

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“One of the biggest challenges that we face is caregiver burnout. Three years of pandemic conditions coupled with our current health care worker shortage has made for difficult working conditions.”

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could continue to see patients as needed.

Because infection control has always been part of the company’s protocol for working with vulnerable patients, the company had a good supply of personal protective equipment to keep its team members safe.

While Bloom Healthcare hasn’t struggled with staffing, many partner organizations do.

“That makes what we do even more important,” Lally says.

In addition to keeping their employees safe physically, Bloom Healthcare also worked to protect their mental health.

They started sending care

packages and scheduled virtual parties and meetups. The company also worked with an online therapy group to provide grief counseling.

“Our patients were hit hard early in the pandemic and we lost some of them,” Lally says “We tried to circle the wagons and give our people what they needed when they needed it ”

Serving more clients with acute needs

The AllHealth Network provides behavioral health care services to more than 18,000 children, adults, and seniors. Its services include counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance abuse treatment, adult acute treatment unit, criminal justice system services, vocational and social rehabilitation, and school-

based services.

When the pandemic hit, AllHealth quickly transitioned from face-to-face counseling to telehealth, says Bill Hendricks, president and CEO

“Before the pandemic there was resistance to telehealth services and ther was a long felt belief that you needed to have a personal presence to engage with a client,” he says.

But AllHealth counselors quickly discovered that telehealth counseling worked well, and now many clients prefer connecting with therapists without having to commute to their appointments.

“It’s been a major win for clinicians, clients and the community,” Hendricks says. “It’s allowed us to see more folks and have fewer noshows ”

Unfortunately, post-pandemic more people need AllHealth’s services

“Many of our therapists deal with more complex cases as people struggle with unprecedented societal pressures. People are struggling with political polarization and financial uncertainty, which is leading to increased anxiety levels, increased drug use, and higher suicide risk.”

That increased demand for services led AllHealth to hire more staff and focus on providing additional support to its employees Nationally, the turnover rate for mental health providers is 32%.

AllHealth’s rate is 18% and traditionally remains below the national rate

“We’re always looking for ways to improve employee satisfaction,” Hendricks says

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Colorado Gov Jared Polis is greeted by Sylvia Young, president and CEO of HealthONE, with an elbow bump as he arrived to honor HealthONE and thank health care workers for their continuing fight against COVID-19during a visit to Rose Medical Center in Denver on July 29, 2020

To find and keep the best, Denver employers offer flexibility and growth opportunities

By Sara B. Hansen

Special to The Denver Post

Finding and keeping talented employees is a challenge for any business.

But some of the Denver area’s top employers have developed strategies to find and keep the best employees.

Widening the search

Sylvia Guadagnoli, NFT human resources and environmental health and safety manager, says the company which provides products and services to nuclear, aerospace, automation and industrial customers casts a wide net to recruit for positions in Colorado,

New Mexico and Connecticut.

The company uses college events and trade shows to demonstrate engineering, physics, chemistry and manufacturing work opportunities.

NFT posts jobs on new and popular job sites and women’s advocacy and veterans’ sites to reach a large potential candidate base. It also posts jobs internally to seek employee referrals and plans to start internship partnerships with area colleges, including the Colorado School of Mines.

Bill Clawson, Progressive chief human resources officer, says the insurance company’s remote and hybrid work options allow it to connect with talented people

nationwide.

“We’ve found that Progressive’s award-winning culture enables us to remain a top place to work for talent in the ever-changing labor market.”

Anthony and April Lambatos, Footers Catering owners, say hiring in the hospitality industry is tough. They feel fortunate that staff refer potential job candidates.

“Unemployment is very low and our industry is hiring at a rapid pace,” the Lambatoses say. “We feel fortunate that our focus on culture has made hiring significantly easier and our team continues to refer great people when hiring needs arise.”

David Moeai, Brighton Hospice-Colorado administrator, says happy employees are the best recruiters.

“Top performers typically want to work with other top performers, and as such, are happy to spread the word about us Consequently, referrals from team members account for most of our new hires.”

Colorado’s new wage transparency requirements

Employers say the state’s new requirement to publish wage information in job postings has either made little difference or helped weed out overqualified candidates.

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“We haven’t noticed a substantial change in our recruiting efforts,” Clawson says. “Candidates have shared with us that they appreciate the transparency. We’ve always been proud of the competitive pay and benefits we offer, and we’re continuing to attract incredible talent in Colorado and around the country”

Sandi Mundt, HRMS Solutions marketing vice president, says wage transparency contributes to a better recruiting process and an informed candidate pool

“Candidates can make an educated decision on whether to continue in the recruitment process if wage information is openly shared. HRMS believes strongly in being transparent with our team members about our business, so why would we not extend the same transparency to candidates?”

The Lambatoses say posting salary information for the catering company is a double-edged sword. While it keeps some

overqualified people from applying for entry-level positions, most candidates think they should earn the top rate when the company posts a pay range.

Keeping the best and brightest

“All employees are our best employees,” Mundt says. “We treat our team members with respect and transparency Our employees are offered competitive pay, a supportive and collaborative work environment, the tools and training to do their job, work-life flexibility and a culture of trust and ownership ”

Todd Narlinger, Madison & Co. Properties founder and owner, says open communication is crucial to employee satisfaction.

“I believe in the open-door policy,” he says. “If you have a question, you have a concern, you need something, just let me know and we will listen and see how we can achieve it ”

West + Main Homes co-founders Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder challenge each other and their leadership team to continue improving

“We listen to ideas, implement

new strategies and continue to push our industry forward through deep involvement in our associations and communities We appreciate every agent so much, and make sure that they know.”

Moeai says it’s essential to provide employees with opportunities to grow.

“Every year, we kick off a ‘leadership in training’ program focusing on personal and professional growth. Participants are given projects that stretch them and take them out of their comfort zone We also promote heavily from within, contributing to our retention efforts.”

Clawson says Progressive focuses on creating an environment encouraging employees to build long-term careers

“As a result, it is not uncommon to find long-tenured employees and senior leaders who have progressed from more junior roles at the company, including our CEO Tricia Griffith, who started her career at Progressive as a claims representative ”

Employers say it’s also crucial to incorporate some fun

Lisa McDivitt Bush, marketing

director at McDivitt Law Firm, says in addition to offering a hybrid remote-in-office work schedule, competitive salaries and a robust benefits package, the firm also provides tuition reimbursement and team appreciation events. Plus, it rewards employees with tickets ranging from Denver Broncos, Nuggets or Rockies games to concerts and community events

The Lambatoses say they focus on keeping employees in positions at the catering company where they utilize their natural strengths.

“We also look for opportunities for them to grow both personally and professionally, recognize the work they do and infuse as much fun as possible.”

For example, the company takes managers on fifth anniversary culinary learning journeys such as Alaskan cruises, a food and wine festival in Turks and Caicos, and a culinary festival in the Bahamas This year, the company had 42 people participate in the company vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Employees qualify for a subsidy for the trip based on employment level and pay for the rest.

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Prep chef Isela Fonseca works in the kitchen at Footers Catering in Arvada

Top large companies

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LEADERSHIP

ACROSS ALL

Criteria: “I have confidence in the leader of this company ”

Large category: Bruce Alexander, Vectra Bank Colorado

Midsize category: Tom Lally, Bloom Healthcare

Small category: Anthony Lambatos, Footers Catering

VALUES

“This company operates by strong values ”

Midsize: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp

DIRECTION

“I believe this company is going in the right direction ”

Midsize: New American Funding

NEW IDEA

“New ideas are encouraged at this company ”

Large: Slalom

CLUED IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT

“Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company”

Large: Panda Restaurant Group

DOERS

“At this company, we do things efficiently and well ”

Small: Brighton Hospice Denver

MEANINGFULNESS

“My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful ”

Midsize: Donor Alliance Inc

MANAGERS

“My manager cares about my concerns ”

Large: Pinnacol Assurance

COMMUNICATION

“I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company ”

Small: CoralTree Hospitality Group

APPRECIATION

“I feel genuinely appreciated at this company ”

Midsize: Home Care RN

WORK/LIFE FLEXIBILITY

“I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life ”

Small: Maptek

Slalom focuses on helping its employees achieve work-life balance

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

Slalom began with a mission to make a difference

Instead of focusing solely on career advancement, the company embraced balance and wellbeing.

It allowed employees to prioritize their personal life while making meaningful contributions to their work lives.

The core principles that Slalom stands by are investing in people, communities and its clients’ success Today, the company is a $2.9 billion global powerhouse that works with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, startups, not-for-profits and other ambitious organizations from all sectors

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Slalom

Years ranked: 12

Founded: 2001 Headquarters: Seattle

Employees: 9,000with 729in Colorado

Facts: Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation The company has strong partnerships with more than 200 leading technology providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Tableau

Despite its size 9,000 employees globally with 729 in Colorado the company is routinely named a best place to

work.

The company earned spots on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for six years and The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces list for the past 12.

Slalom is committed to sustainability and forging innovative solutions to global issues

In 2021, the company joined The Climate Pledge, demonstrating its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

“As we scale and grow in 2023, Slalom has an opportunity to take advantage of our position to create a larger impact for our

clients, community and people through the work we do and the connections we bring together,” says Alison Seerup, marketing manager.

Slalom focuses on providing meaningful feedback from peers, leaders and clients to keep its best employees.

“We feel it is crucial to embed celebration and recognition into how we work at Slalom, and that is something that will always be a core part of our culture,” Seerup says

McDivitt Law Firm works with compassion to secure justice for personal injury clients

“We make it possible for everyone, regardless of income, to have access to the civil justice system.”

A mission to serve

The law firm’s goal is straightforward: to provide legendary legal representation to every client.

Retaining and recruiting team members

To keep those team members, McDivitt provides the following:

• A hybrid remote/in-office work schedule.

• Highly competitive salaries.

McDivitt is a family-owned personal injury law firm dedicated to providing justice for those who have been wrongfully injured or lost a loved one in a car crash, 18-wheeler trucking crash, motorcycle crash, on-the-job incident, nursing home abuse, neglect, or other mass tort case.

The Colorado law firm founded in 1992 by Mike and Karen McDivitt employs 67 and is one of the Denver Post’s Top Workplaces for 2023.

“We only work on a contingency fee basis, which means our clients do not need money to hire us, and we do not get paid until we get money for our clients,”says attorney David McDivitt, the firm’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

“McDivitt wants to ensure everyone throughout Colorado knows what we do, how we’re able to help, and that we’re the first place they should call if they ever have an injury case and need great legal representation,”McDivitt says.

The company feels fortunate to be in Colorado and to be able to hire a highly trained and skilled workforce.

“We know that so many Coloradoans care deeply for one another and that they want to make a difference with their career,” McDivitt says

“This allows us to build our law firm around team members who are optimistic, compassionate, hard-working, and dedicated to our clients. Each person at our firm is passionate about our core principle of providing accountability for our clients.”

• A robust benefits package

The law firm also reimburses tuition and rewards team members with team appreciation events and tickets to Colorado events like the Denver Broncos, the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Rockies, and the Colorado Springs Switchbacks games.

Team members also participate in volunteer opportunities throughout the year with organizations McDivitt supports in Colorado.

To recruit new team members, McDivitt turns to referrals from its staff.

“People who thrive at our firm tend to know other people who will enjoy working here as well”

Progressive adds employees and switches to more flexible workplace

BySaraB.Hansen

Special to The Denver Post

Progressive continues to expand as more customers trust the company to protect their vehicles, homes and businesses. It’s also celebrating becoming the nation’s top boat insurer.

The company hired more than 10,000 new employees during the past three years to meet that need.

Adapting to the changing times, Progressive implemented a more flexible workplace by switching from employees working on the company’s campuses or satellite offices to working from home

Bill Clawson, Progressive chief human resources officer, says the company’s future is exciting

“We are reimagining employee onboarding and talent development in a virtual and hybrid workplace,” he says.

The company primarily uses virtual platforms and leverages inperson opportunities to connect and grow our culture at other times

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Progressive Years ranked: 6

Founded: 1937

Headquarters: Mayfield Village, Ohio

Employees: 53,116, with 2,401in Colorado

Facts: Progressive is the third largest auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and a top 15homeowners insurance carrier The company was the first auto insurance group to launch a website, the first publicly held company to report results monthly, and the first insurance company to offer pet injury coverage

“We know that people can effectively work from anywhere in many parts of our business, so we are embracing a ‘work from anywhere’ strategy that focuses on the skills and talent an individual brings versus being conveniently located in a

local market.”

Progressive set a goal in 2020 to double the representation of people of color in senior leadership by the end of 2025, and the company is halfway to that goal. The company also recognizes the appeal of remote work for employees like working parents or recent retirees who may want to explore opportunities to reenter the workforce

“We recognize that both trends may require different approaches to recruiting, benefit offerings and more, which is why we will continue to work to provide opportunities that work best for our employees while still meeting the needs of our customers,” Clawson says.

Progressive will continue to innovate to meet its employees’ needs

“We have embraced the workfrom-anywhere strategy, so the notion of a workplace is changing. The other component is flexibility for workers to incorporate work into life vs. the old approach of needing to fit life into work,” Clawson says.

“This is a careful balancing act,

but something important to the workforce of today and tomorrow”

He anticipates technological advances will help remote and inoffice workers feel like they are in the same space and connected in their work

Operating in Colorado benefits

Progressive and its employees

“We think it is essential to have a local presence in our communities to help provide the best service to our customers,” Clawson says.

“Our local employees understand the state’s market, culture and dynamics. It allows our employees and customers to foster deeper connections and relationships as we help them resolve their claims after an accident ”

Fidelity adds nearly 1,000 Colo. employees

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

At Fidelity Investments, the past three years have been a wild ride as employees helped clients navigate the pandemic-driven stock market.

To help manage the chaos, the company added 750 new associates in Colorado and plans to hire an additional 100 in the first half of 2023.

“We’ve been busy answering questions and holding hands,” says Josh Deakin, Fidelity’s Denver general manager. “It’s been a wild ride.”

Fidelity works hard to ensure the company hires people with the right skills, then trains them so they’re prepared to meet the full spectrum of client needs

“Our goal is to always be evolving our business, so we make sure we’re here and prepared for our clients,” Deakin says. “We want to always be ready to serve ”

Before the pandemic, Fidelity’s employees worked in offices fulltime

Now, the company requires

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Fidelity Investments

Years ranked: 7, 5consecutive

Founded: 1946

Headquarters: Boston

Employees: 52,000associates globally and more than 4,065in Colorado

Locations: 5in Colorado

Facts: Fidelity offers financial and retirement planning services and is one of the first U S companies to provide employee student loan repayment assistance More than 480Colorado employees have saved over $3million since the program started in 2016

employees to work in the office five days per month They can work in the office or from home the rest of the time.

The company also changed its onboarding process for new hires, offered enhanced benefits and added more career development opportunities.

“We want our employees know this is more of a long-term career

rather than something to do in the current moment,” Deakin says.

Fidelity is committed to improving its employees’ lives.

Since 2016, the company’s been providing student debt relief to its Colorado employees, helping them save $3 million

Fidelity works to keep its best employees, Deakin says.

“We believe it’s important to create a culture that’s worthy or our

talented associates. We want to provide a place where people love to live and love to work.”

HealthONE gets creative to keep colleagues happy, recruit new staff

Keeping employees happy and healthy

HealthOne values the safety of its employees, which is why it provides 24/7 onsite security and training to help manage potentially violent situations.

Moreover, it cares deeply about its employees’mental and emotional wellbeing.

To that end, it established a variety of resources, including:

established several partnerships with academic institutions

Regis University offers HealthONE colleagues a 10% tuition discount in eligible degree programs Colorado Community Colleges and Metropolitan State University offer clinical rotations, mentorships, shared research projects, career panels, and scholarship support

HealthONE is among the largest healthcare systems in the metro Denver area, with more than 11,000 colleagues working in seven acute care hospitals, a pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, several free-standing emergency departments, numerous ambulatory surgery centers, CareNow urgent care and occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, and imaging centers.

It’s also one of The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces at a time when the healthcare workforce faces significant strain.

“HCA Healthcare and HealthONE are leading the industry in addressing these challenges today and as we look to the future,”says Suzanne Kelley, human resources vice president for HealthONE.

“Now more than ever, we are committed to meaningful workforce development through investment in training, retention and policy legislation.”

• Nurse Care – a free and confidential counseling program designed to help nurses with anxiety management

• Optum Wellbeing Resources – up to five free counseling sessions per topic per year for employees and their immediate family members

• Talkspace mobile app – secure and confidential access to licensed therapists via text or live video from phone or desktop

• Sanvello Premium mobile app – daily mood tracking tools along with coping skills support through its community

• Thrive Forward Toolkit – wellbeing resources such as articles, tools, strategies and videos to assist colleagues in thriving personally while providing caregiving services

Recruiting new employees

To battle the workforce shortage, HealthONE

HealthONE also works with programs to expose diverse populations to healthcare job opportunities and started academic partnerships with area high schools to invest in and develop a healthcare pipeline for future patient care technologists (PCTs).

“We hire people right out of high school and help them grow in their careers,”Kelley says

HealthONE has also been named America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women by Newsweek in 2023 and is the only healthcare system in Colorado to receive the award. As part of the HealthONE network, Centennial Hospital, The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital work together to provide a higher level of care

For more information on HealthONE or careers at HealthONE, please visit us at HealthONEcares.com/careers.

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Fidelity Investments Denver Downtown Investor Center on Feb 7, 2019

The best large companies to work for in Colorado

Editor’s note: The information in this list was taken from the Energage database. The businesses provide the data, and it may have changed since it was first entered.

NO. 4

Charles Schwab & Co.

Years ranked: 11| Founded: 1973

| Headquarters: Westlake, Texas |

Employees: 33,000, with 4,635in Colorado | Location: 8in Colorado

Facts: Charles Schwab offers a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisers

NO. 5

Pinnacol Assurance

Years ranked: 7| Founded: 1915|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 656with 650in Colorado

Facts: Pinnacol Assurance provides workers’ compensation protection to 57,000Colorado employers and their employees

NO. 6

Panda Restaurant Group

Years ranked: 4, 3consecutive |

Founded: 1973| Headquarters: Rosemead, Calif | Employees: 50,699with 712in Colorado

Facts: Panda Restaurant Group is the parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San. The family-owned company has 2,200locations worldwide

NO. 7

Canvas Credit Union

Years ranked: 2|Founded: 1938|

Headquarters: Lone Tree |

Employees: 740

Facts: Canvas is a full-service financial cooperative with 294,000 members and more than $4 2billion in assets.

NO. 8

Elevations Credit Union

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1952|

Headquarters: Boulder | Employees: 612|Locations: 22

Facts: Elevations is an awardwinning Colorado financial institution with more than $3billion in assets and more than 170,000 members

NO 9

Keysight Technologies

Years ranked: 5| Founded: 1939|

Headquarters: Santa Rosa, Calif |

Employees: 14,500, 884in Colorado

Facts: Keysight manufactures equipment and software to design, test, manufacture and optimize electronics technology

NO 10

BreckenridgeGrandVacations

Years ranked: 9, 4consecutive |

Founded: 1985| Headquarters: Breckenridge | Employees: 645

Facts: Breckenridge Grand Vacations is a family-owned company that builds, sells and manages fractional resorts in Breckenridge

NO. 11

Encore Electric Inc.

Years ranked: 5| Founded: 2003|

Headquarters: Lakewood |

Employees: 950| Locations: 6

Facts: The award-winning team at Encore Electric excels at complex technical projects like hospitals, universities, data centers, office structures and museums

NO. 12

Edward Jones

Years ranked: 11 | Founded: 1922|

Headquarters: St Louis

| Employees: 48,808with 866in

Colorado

Facts: Edward Jones has more than 19,000financial advisers who work directly with more than 7 million clients and help them create

personalized investment strategies

NO 13

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1996

| Headquarters: Plano, Texas |

Employees: 50,000with 1,273in

Colorado | Locations: 16

Facts: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is one of America’s fastest-growing Restaurant companies with more than 650restaurants in 33states and five countries, with more than 50new restaurants under construction

NO. 14

Vectra Bank Colorado

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1998|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 601| Locations: 35in Rocky Mountain region

Facts: Vectra serves Colorado’s small and middle-market businesses and their owners, managers and employees through full-service branches

NO. 15

CACI International Inc.

Years ranked: 6| Founded: 1962

| Headquarters: Reston, Va. |

Employees: 22,000with 968in

Colorado

Facts: CACI International Inc. provides information technology services to many branches of the federal government, including defense, homeland security, intelligence and health care

NO. 16

Jefferson Center For Mental Health

Years ranked: 11| Founded: 1958

| Headquarters: Wheat Ridge | Employees: 650

Facts: The Jefferson Center has served as a nonprofit, community-focused mental health care and substance use treatment provider for more than 60years. The center is part of the statewide mental health crisis system.

NO. 17

AllHealth Network

Years ranked: 5| Founded: 1955|

Headquarters: Englewood |

Employees: 515| Locations: 9

Facts: AllHealth Network provides behavioral health care to more than 18,000children, adults and older adults, families and couples. Its services include counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance abuse treatment, an adult acute treatment unit, services offered to the criminal justice system, vocational and social rehabilitation, school-based services and an on-site pharmacy

NO 18

DaVita Inc.

Years ranked: 10, 2consecutive |

Founded: 1999| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 69,000with more than 4,357in Colorado

Facts: DaVita provides kidney dialysis services through more than 3,000 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States and other countries.

NO. 19

FirstBank

Years ranked: 12| Founded: 1963| Headquarters: Lakewood |

Employees: 2,730| Locations: 101

Facts: Colorado’s largest locally-owned bank offers consumers and businesses retail banking and financing solutions.

NO. 20

Greystar

Years ranked: 5| Founded: 1993

| Headquarters: Charleston, S C |

Employees: 15,000, 1,100in Colorado

Facts: Greystar provides property management services for residential housing, apartment homes, furnished corporate housing, and

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Entrance to the main building at the new Charles Schwab campus in Lone Tree on Oct 1, 2014

mixed-use properties that incorporate retail space

NO 21

GOAL Academy

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2010|

Headquarters: Pueblo

| Employees: 537

Facts: For more than 13years, GOAL High School has delivered innovative blended online learning experiences and provided cutting-edge technology to its 5,000 students through partnerships with Microsoft and Lenovo.

NO. 22

Empower

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1891|

Headquarters: Greenwood Village |

Employees: 11,500with 2,631in

Colorado

Facts: Empower offers industry-leading solutions to help people manage their money for today while saving more for their tomorrow

NO. 23

Rocky Mountain Health Services

Years ranked: 3, 1 | Founded: 1992|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees:

535| Locations: 5

Facts: Rocky Mountain Human Services provides 15,000Coloradans with case management and direct services

NO. 24 Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1975|

Headquarters: Aurora

| Employees: 625

Facts: Aurora Mental Health and Recovery is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic offering mental health services The staff of physicians, nurses, psychologists, therapists and peers works with all age groups, from children to seniors

NO 25

Smashburger

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2007|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees:

500| Locations: 30in Colorado

Facts: Smashburger wants to be

the best burger restaurant for the next generation of burger lovers.

NO. 26

Rose Medical Center

Years ranked: 9| Founded: 1948|

Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 1,230

Facts: Rose Medical Center is a leader in comprehensive women’s health, surgical and endoscopy services, heart and vascular, orthopedics and spine surgery, total joint

replacement, bariatrics and sports, internal and aesthetic medicine. It was the first Denver hospital to allow Jewish, African-American and female physicians to practice medicine

NO 27

UCHealth

Years ranked: 10| Founded: 2012|

Headquarters: Aurora

| Employees: 29,076

Facts: The UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is a Level I trauma center and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Colorado School of Medicine

NO. 28

WellPower

Years ranked: 11| Founded: 1989|

Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 867

Facts: Formerly The Mental Health Center of Denver, WellPower serves people with mental illness, trauma and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. The center provides a walk-in clinic and respite care as part of a statewide mental health network, substance use and emotional crisis help

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Naarai Navarro, right, talks with Pinnacol Assurance apprentice Gabby Ayala, left, at Pinnacol’s Denver offices The company is seen as an

example of a successful apprenticeship program

Top midsize companies

Madison and Co. anticipates ongoing success

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

As Madison & Co. celebrates its 15th anniversary, the company looks forward to continued growth and success.

“We feel we have the best staff and group of agents we have EVER had,” says Todd Narlinger, Madison & Co. Properties founder.

“Our goal for the next year is to not only survive the current economic struggles (i.e., interest rates have affected us quite a bit in real estate), but to come out even stronger to excel for the next 15 years ”

Most of Madison & Co.’s staff work in the office with accommodations to work from home as needed.

“I believe the plans for the future are ‘what works best for each employee’ while trying to ensure the ‘connection’ maintains with the whole team. I feel in office full time should not be the No 1 requirement, it should be what is best for the individual while still ensuring the company is in good condition to maintain, improve and grow,” he says.

Before the pandemic, the staff worked in the office During the pandemic, everyone worked remotely

“But a year and a half ago while concerns still existed, we tried to get folks in as much as possible and worked with a hybrid model,” Narlinger says

“Fast forward to today, and our staff WANTS to come in, they want interaction It’s all about creating the right culture of events, lunches, breaks at work, and trusting everyone to get their work done while maintaining a ‘great place’ to work ”

And Madison & Co. succeeds in creating that great place to work The company returns this year to the top spot on the list of Top Workplace’s midsize businesses

The company ranked second last year after spending two years ranking third for midsize businesses.

Madison & Co. was the topranked midsize business in 2018 and 2019.

Looking ahead, Narlinger anticipates continued evolution in the real estate business

First, he expects realtors to continue expanding their use of

NO. 1

Madison & Co. Properties

Years ranked: 10

Founded: 2008

Headquarters: Greenwood Village

Employees: 202 Locations: 5

Facts: Madison & Co focuses on providing broker support and a collaborative team environment with an extensive mentoring program

DANIEL BRENNER SPECIAL TO THE DENVER POST FILE

Broker owner and CEO Todd Narlinger, center, speaks to Luke Raye, left, and Matt Harper, right, during a happy hour Feb 12, 2019, at Madison & Co in Denver

West + Main uses tech to keep employees happy

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

West + Main Homes co-founders

Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder believe flexibility is the key to the boutique real estate firm’s success.

“Our vision of storefront, boutique-style locations with fluid and open floor plans and no dedicated desks allows every member of the company to use the spaces in the way that best suits their needs,” says Staub, who’s also the company’s CEO.

The company which serves residential and commercial agents and their clients in Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, Minnesota and North Carolina ranked No. 452 on Inc the magazine’s top 500 list in 2022.

In Colorado, West + Main has earned a spot on The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces list since the company opened in 2017 This year, it’s the second-place midsize business. In 2022 and 2021, the company earned the No 3 ranking

The company continues to grow and recently added new storefronts in Breckenridge and Okla-

homa City’s Paseo Arts District

The company’s also looking for opportunities to expand in other states.

“There are so many ways to run a real estate brokerage, countless business models and offerings,”

Staub says

“At West + Main, we have a staff

West + Main Homes

Years ranked: 5

Founded: 2017

Headquarters: Lakewood

Employees: 413

Locations: 8in Colorado

Facts: West + Main is an independently-owned and operated boutique real estate company specializing in residential properties in Downtown Denver and the Front Range communities

like Slack, Trello and Brandfolder to communicate and maintains a commitment to its company culture with frequent opportunities to learn and collaborate, Staub says

The company’s always looking for new opportunities to innovate.

mantra: ‘Our agents are our clients.’ We work hard to make sure to give our Realtors what they need to best serve their clients and have a lot of fun along the way.”

West + Main continues prioritizing life-work balance for its staff and licensed Realtors

The company uses platforms

“The real estate industry is a very unique space, where technology will continue to improve the way that we market properties and facilitate transactions, but I firmly believe that nothing will ever be able to replace the vital role of people throughout the process,” Staub says.

NFT leads the way in providing innovative solutions for the nuclear industry

for generations to come.

Growing and adding services

For the past decade, NFT has made a concerted effort to expand its offerings and services related to the nuclear industry, this includes not only organic growth but strategic acquisitions that complement NFT’s core business offerings.

energy initiatives. Being part of important, high-profile projects makes our workforce proud knowing they are contributing to positive outcomes for generations to come,” Terry Wickland, NFT CEO says.

For nearly 40 years, NFT has provided a broad array of unique products and services for safety critical initiatives within the nuclear cleanup, deterrence, and energy markets. The company’s capabilities include providing radioactive material handling technologies, advanced manufacturing solutions, and integrated project services.

Founded during the decommissioning of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons site, the Golden-based company has continued to provide innovative solutions that stand apart across the nuclear industry Simply put, NFT’s unique blend of services and technology ensure a cleaner and safer world

To date, NFT employs 150 personnel, with 50 employees based in Golden Colorado.

In the coming year, NFT will continue to support customers across mission-critical cleanup and remediation projects, national security initiatives, commercial nuclear operations, including clean energy initiatives such as advanced and small modular reactors (SMR’s).

Retaining and recruiting talent

“NFT’s employees are passionate about the company’s mission to support environmental cleanup projects, protecting national security interests and contributing to clean

As the company grows, it offers career advancement opportunities that allow employees to reach their full potential. Being located in Golden lets NFT take advantage of the strong engineering, science, and technology talent local universities have to offer.“The luxury of having access to such a vast talent pool is a tremendous asset for NFT,”Marc Rood, Executive Vice President of Strategy says

The company plans to recruit workers through colleges and tradeshows. It also taps into referrals from existing employees. “We want to demonstrate there are great and rewarding opportunities in engineering, physics, chemistry, and manufacturing,” Rood says

Needless to say, the future of NFT is bright!

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From left, Erin Hoyt, CEO Stacie Staub, Madeline Linder, Charlotte Price, Natalie Schneider, front, and Rachel Olree are checking the coming magazine designs at West + Main Homes office in Lakewood, Colorado

New American Funding honored for employee satisfaction

By Sara B. Hansen

Special to The Denver Post

National mortgage lender New American Funding wins kudos both nationally and in Colorado for employee satisfaction

New American Funding was recently named for the second year as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

The company was also honored on The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces list, moving from No. 5 in 2022 to No 3 in 2023

Earning recognition from Fortune shows how employees feel about working for New American Funding.

According to the ranking, more than 92% of employees say the company is a great workplace, compared to 57% of employees at most U.S. companies.

“When we began New American Funding in 2003, one of our founding principles was to ensure that our team always

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ChatGPT to help write property descriptions.

Second, he anticipates creating consolidated workplaces using a hybrid model where staff can come in or work remotely.

The company has six offices but may reduce that number to give employees more opportunities to work from home and check in via Zoom.

“But we’d still have all-staff get togethers to keep that face-to-face bond and creativity, for example sprinkling in happy hours, axe throwing or other bonding events, and lunches in the office just to have strategy and growth meetings,” Narlinger says.

Narlinger believes basing his company in Colorado is good for business and his company.

“As a Denver native, what is there not to LOVE about Denver,” he says.

Colorado offers great weather, a blend of arts and music with sports teams, and outdoor adventures like hiking and skiing, Narlinger says.

“There’s also a very entrepreneurial spirit in Colorado that helps us stay cutting edge for creative and outside the box thinking.”

felt at home and that they were part of a family when they were at work,” Patty Arvielo, New American Funding CEO and cofounder said in a news release announcing the Fortune recognition.

“We’ve grown substantially over the last 20 years, but we’ve always maintained our commitment to our employees’ wellbeing,” she said.

“We’ve built our company on

compassion, caring, support and trust. That’s why it’s truly special to receive awards like this one, because it shows that our team believes in our mission just as much as we do.”

New American Funding offers a blended approach to staffing, with some employees working full-time in the office. Others work remotely, and a large population participates in a hybrid model, says Renae

New American Funding

Years ranked: 2

Founded: 2003

Headquarters: Tustin, Calif.

Employees: 4,500, with 160in

Colorado

Facts: As the largest Latina-owned mortgage company in the U S , New American Funding helps tens of thousands of individuals and families buy a home or refinance their mortgage every year

Souza, the company’s senior vice president of people and culture.

The company continues to innovate to provide new products to exceed customer needs and embrace new technology to help employees excel

“We strive to lead innovation in our industry so that we can provide exceptional customer service and workplace experiences,” Souza says

Best midsize companies to work for in Colorado

Editor’s note: The information in this list was taken from the Energage database. The businesses provide the data, and it may have changed since it was first entered.

NO. 4

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1996

| Headquarters: Madison, Wis

| Employees: 8,107with 284in Colorado

Facts: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage lender, has more than 500branches

NO. 5

RE/MAX Professionals

Years ranked: 4, 2consecutive | Founded: 1982| Headquarters: Lakewood | Employees: 480|

Locations: 9

Facts: RE/MAX Professionals leads the real estate industry in sales, technology and professionalism

NO. 6

Home Care RN

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2011

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 400with 196in Colorado

Facts: Home Care RN prioritizes patient-centered home health care by building strong relationships with patients, their families and their health care providers. The company also focuses on providing an ideal environment to allow its staff to reach their professional and personal ambitions

NO 7

Bloom Healthcare

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 2002

| Headquarters: Wheat Ridge

| Employees: 175

Facts: Bloom Healthcare’s team of providers delivers coordinated, hands-on care in assisted living communities and private homes so they can help patients age in place The company works to reduce seniors’ risk of needing emergency room or inpatient care

NO 8

CyberGRX Inc.

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 2015

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 157

Facts: CyberGRX operates the world’s largest cyber risk exchange platform, which gives its customers access to the cyber risk data of critical vendors, advanced

analytics that prioritize mitigation efforts and fact-based insights CyberGRX provides its clients with the tools they need to efficiently manage, monitor and mitigate risk.

NO. 9

Applewood Plumbing

Heating & Electric

Years ranked: 10, 7consecutive

| Founded: 1973| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 192

Facts: Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, known for its bright orange trucks, is one of Colorado’s only family-owned plumbing, heating, drain cleaning, cooling and electrical repair companies

NO. 10

Cornerstone Home Lending

Years ranked: 9, 2consecutive

| Founded: 1988| Headquarters: Houston | Employees: 1,900with 203in Colorado

| Locations: 49in Colorado

Facts: Cornerstone Home Lending is a full-service residential mortgage banker. Cornerstone’s home loan transactions are handled in-house to ensure the company meets its agreed-upon closing date

COURTESY OF NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Members of the New American Funding team attend a company event

Midsize

NO. 11

8z Real Estate

Years ranked: 9| Founded: 2009

| Headquarters: Boulder

| Employees: 207

Facts: 8z Real Estate has 10offices and more than 190agents throughout Colorado The company provides in-house mortgage, title, rentals and insurance services.

NO. 12

PorchLight Real Estate Group

Years ranked: 10| Founded: 2005

| Headquarters: Broomfield

| Employees: 238| Locations: 6

Facts: PorchLight Real Estate Group offers concierge-style real estate services in the greater Denver metro area and Boulder A 100% women-owned business, PorchLight has received numerous accolades. In addition to being named to The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces list for 10years in a row, the company won awards from the Denver Business Journal and ColoradoBiz Magazine and has been recognized as the No 1 Denver-area LGBTQ-owned company

NO 13

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Years ranked: 6, 4consecutive

| Founded: 1956| Headquarters: San Antonio | Employees: 1,950 with 300in Colorado

Facts: Security Service Federal Credit Union is one of the nation’s top 10credit unions. It has more than $10 5billion in assets, more than 800,000members and operates 66locations throughout Texas, Colorado and Utah

NO 14

Galloway & Co. Inc.

Years ranked: 6| Founded: 1982

| Headquarters: Greenwood Village

| Employees: 230

Facts: Based in the Denver Tech Center, Galloway & Co. provides planning, architecture and engineering services for projects that range from half-acre pad sites to master-planned communities

NO 15

Nextworld

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 2016

| Headquarters: Greenwood Village

| Employees: 255

Facts: Nextworld provides an

enterprise cloud development platform. Its software offers analytics, reporting, security, process automation, testing, system administration and more.

NO. 16

Physician Health Partners

Years ranked: 11, 7consecutive

| Founded: 1996| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 272

Facts: Physician Health Partners works with PHPprime and Colorado Community Health Alliance to provide health care to more than 500,000Coloradans in Denver and Colorado Springs.

NO. 17

General Air Service & Supply

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 1969

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 190| Locations: 9

Facts: General Air Service & Supply is a third-generation, family-owned business and the largest independent gas and welding supplier in Colorado

NO 18 Bibbeo Ltd

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 2012

| Headquarters: Aurora

| Employees: 214

Facts: Bibbeo is a nationally recognized technology solutions provider that provides service and installations across the U S

NO. 19

LONG Building Technologies

Years ranked: 9| Founded: 1965

| Headquarters: Littleton

| Employees: 456with 284in Colorado | Locations: 5

Facts: LONG Building uses building technology services to make commercial, institutional and industrial facilities of all types and sizes automated, efficient, green and safe

NO. 20

NEI Electric Power Engineering Inc.

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 1982

| Headquarters: Lakewood | Employees: 260with 249in Colorado

Facts: NEI Electric Power Engineering provides power system engineering services for all aspects of power systems engineering. NEI specializes in substation design, transmission and distribution line design and system commissioning

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Jefferson Center committed to helping community members‘be your best you’

without a safe place to live, food, and other necessities, it’s really difficult to focus on mental health or substance use needs.”

Center employees are deeply connected in their community, and are involved in more than 120 community boards, work groups, task forces, and committees addressing mental health challenges

because they are passionate about our mission, and they invest in their work through their time, energy and heart. This work is both challenging and incredibly meaningful, and we must take care of our team who care so much for others”Kuenzler said That’s why it gives every employee a paid hour per week to use how they choose

The Jefferson Center is committed to serving its community and providing personalized care for almost 30,000 Coloradans each year, through a continuum of counseling, medication, substance use treatment; housing; wellness programs; prevention services and more.

In times of tragedy, such as a school or workplace incident, natural disaster, or other crisis, Jefferson Center staff responds with immediate support, education and ongoing resources. They partner with Colorado Crisis Services to provide 24/7 crisis services, walk-in crisis centers; mobile teams; and other resources for those struggling with mental health issues.

Substance use patients can access the Jefferson Center’s 24/7 withdrawal management detox program for safety and connection to ongoing support services.

Their 700 dedicated employees work to provide the necessary resources to manage difficult times

“The work that our team does every day truly makes a positive impact in the lives of others When treated with dignity and respect, and offered the right treatment, services, and supports, people struggling with mental health conditions, addictions, or those struggling with homelessness have the opportunity to thrive,”said Dr. Kiara Kuenzler, President and CEO

Jefferson Center also works with other organizations and programs to meet its clients’basic needs “We know that

“We’re at the table where these conversations happen and see ourselves as not only a provider of services, but a partner in finding solutions to address the complex needs of our communities and the people we serve,”said Kuenzler

Meeting pandemic challenges

When the pandemic hit, Jefferson Center staff quickly converted to providing telehealth services.

The center quickly learned that telehealth offered a way to stay engaged with clients and provided opportunities to reconnect with people who had stopped care due to transportation or childcare issues Today, Jefferson Center sees about 30 percent of its clients virtually, in addition to clients having the option for in-person services

The pandemic and the isolation it caused created new mental health challenges and exacerbated existing ones, Kuenzler said “The folks we’re seeing have more acute, complex needs. For some, their needs were unmet during the pandemic. Others face new challenges, and the care or resources they need is different, more intensive,”she said.“We are constantly evolving to be responsive to these changing needs. It makes a difference”

Protecting those who provide care

The Jefferson Center knows it’s crucial to protect the mental health of its employees “The people on our team are here

Using a hybrid work schedule, when possible, also helps ease employee stress, as do regular self-care classes like yoga and wellness classes on topics ranging from nutrition to quitting smoking to improving sleep.

An employee lead initiative offers employee self-care stations in their offices, that provide opportunities to create moments of Zen, from stretching bands and aroma therapy hand lotion to mini-sand gardens and adult coloring books

Retaining and recruiting employees

Like other healthcare employers, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic, the Jefferson Center sometimes struggles with turnover and the need to recruit new employees They have a deep commitment to creating an engaging, supportive and flexible workplace culture that has kept turnover well below the average rates in the healthcare field

That’s why the Jefferson Center, which has been named a Denver Post Top Workplace for 11 years, works to set itself apart from its competition by providing hiring bonuses, relocation allowances, and bonuses for employees who successfully refer a new hire

It also welcomes back“boomerang”employees who return to Jefferson Center after moving or taking time off to work for another employer.

“The fact that they come back is significant,”Kuenzler says “It shows the impact of working in a culture where we really care and put people first”

Midsize

NO 21

Cooper Heating and Cooling Inc.

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 1978

| Headquarters: Broomfield |

Employees: 167| Locations: 3

Facts: Cooper Heating and Cooling is a full-service HVAC company that offers installation, repair, maintenance and replacement services Cooper was the first company in Colorado to seal duct joints with a putty-like paste to prevent air leakage The technique is now an industry standard.

NO. 22

Haselden Construction

Years ranked: 8| Founded: 1973

| Headquarters: Centennial

| Employees: 415with 370in Colorado | Locations: 3

Facts: Haselden Construction is a top general contractor on the Front Range that has provided exceptional, client-centric construction services in Colorado, Wyoming and the Western United States The company provides general contract-

ing, construction management, design-build, turnkey development and preconstruction services.

NO. 23

Donor Alliance Inc.

Years ranked: 9, 8consecutive

| Founded: 1985| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 169with 164in Colorado | Locations: 5

Facts: Donor Alliance is the organ and tissue procurement agency for Colorado and most of Wyoming The not-for-profit organization serves nearly a million residents and more than 110hospitals

NO. 24

Turner Construction Co.

Years ranked: 6| Founded: 1902| Headquarters: New York | Employees: 10,439with 200in Colorado

Facts: Turner Construction Company has a staff of almost 10,000 employees and completes $15 billion of construction on 1,500 projects each year

NO 25

Renewal by Andersen of Colorado

Years ranked: 9| Founded: 2011

| Headquarters: Smithfield, R I

| Employees: 2,400with 259in

Colorado

Facts: Renewal by Andersen serves more than 100markets in the United States and has become one of the largest window replacement window companies in the country since opening its first store in Minnesota in 1995

NO. 26

Swinerton Builders

Years ranked: 9, 4consecutive

| Founded: 1888| Headquarters: Concord, Calif | Employees: 5,050 with 249in Colorado

Facts: Swinerton Builders is an employee-owned general contractor In the Denver area, the company built the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, One Lincoln Park, campus projects for AMG National Trust Bank and Terumo, and office environments for Fidelity Investments, UBS Financial, Google and Kaiser Permanente Swinerton also built schools for Denver Public Schools and parking structures for RTD

NO 27 AIR Communities

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2020

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 777with 257in Colorado | Locations: 11

Facts: AIR Communities is a leader in the Real Estate Investment Trust industry, providing quality apartment homes across 12states and the District of Columbia

NO. 28

Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses

Years ranked: 4, 2consecutive

| Founded: 1949| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 162

Facts: AORN is a national, nonprofit membership association that represents the interests of more than 160,000perioperative nurses nationwide by providing nursing education, standards, and practice resources, including the peerreviewed, monthly publication AORN Journal. AORN’s 40,000registered nurse members manage, teach, and practice perioperative nursing, are enrolled in nursing education, or are engaged in perioperative research

NO 29

Moss Adams LLP

Years ranked: 3, 2consecutive

| Founded: 1913| Headquarters: Seattle | Employees: 3,800, with

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GOAL High School uses cutting-edge technology to reach highest-risk students

awarded worldwide

GOAL is headquartered in Pueblo and accredited by the Colorado Department of Education.

Helping the most vulnerable

GOAL High School, a pioneer in providing online curriculum with face-to-face support as needed, wants to ensure the most at-risk students can finish high school.

It does that by providing cutting-edge technology to its 5,000 students through partnerships with Microsoft and Lenovo

“We take school to them,”says GOAL Human Resources Director Ron Vigil

“While we prioritize marginalized students, we also work with students who are ready to begin college or need a high degree of flexibility due to any and all situations.”

The free statewide public charter school, founded in 2010, employs 537 and is one of The Denver Post’s Top Workplaces GOAL was honored by Microsoft Corporation as not only a Showcase School, but also as the Biggest Impact School for the Americas – one of only three schools

A minimum of 90% of the students enrolled must meet one of 15 conditions, including, dropping out of school, having a history of child abuse/neglect/foster care, or being homeless. Students with severe psychiatric or behavioral disorders and juvenile delinquency also can attend.

GOAL offers an Intervention Resource Program which quickly and efficiently helps students to improve reading and math levels to help ensure success. GOAL also provides the following and much more: concurrent college enrollment with all expenses covered; a top-tier music academy including songwriting, production and more; a GOAL Ventures field trip program tied to curriculum for credit; career and technical education pathways, student council, prom, social activities, and graduations featuring student speakers.

Students in grades 9-12 access their coursework through an online delivery system and have access to 37 drop-in centers across the state.

GOAL’s drop-in centers, conveniently located in community hubs like strip malls, are staffed with a mix of principals, assistant principals,

administrative assistants, counselors, counseling assistants, social workers, academic coaches, and highly qualified teachers.

GOAL also offers a senior recovery program for students who are credit deficient but overage to earn a high school diploma or associate degree Dr. Constance Jones, Chief Executive Officer for GOAL says,“These are exciting times for our staff and students! Each day we renew our commitment to innovation and creativity Regardless of circumstances, we are committed to the very important job of educating our students and helping them stay on track to graduate from high school”

Dedicated staff focuses on mission

The charter school enjoys high staff retention.

“The employees come for the mission, but stay for the culture,”Vigil says

GOAL’s staff also is committed to their students’ success after they graduate. Staff members can donate to a scholarship fund, and this year, GOAL will award a dozen $1,000 scholarships for post-high school education costs, says GOAL Communications Coordinator Gunnison Pagnotta.

“This is yet another example of the HEART of GOAL High School showing through,”Pagnotta says

163in Colorado

Facts: Moss Adams is a fully integrated professional services firm dedicated to assisting clients with growing, managing and protecting prosperity

NO. 30

Ping Identity Corp

Years ranked: 9, 6consecutive

| Founded: 2002| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 1,500with 436 in Colorado | Locations: 2

Facts: Ping Identity provides cloud identity security solutions to more than 800of the world’s largest companies, government organizations and cloud businesses Ping Identity’s services allow more than 50members of the Fortune 100to secure the information of hundreds of millions of employees, customers and partners

NO. 31

Pie Insurance Services Inc.

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 2017

| Headquarters: Washington,

D C | Employees: 460with 172in Colorado

Facts: Pie Insurance provides workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses in 38states and the District of Columbia The company also works with local, regional and national insurance agencies to provide coverage to their clients

NO 32

Colorado PERA

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1931

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 300

Facts: Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) is the state’s largest public pension plan and provides retirement and other benefits to more than 630,000 current and former public employees

NO 33

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Years ranked: 7, 6consecutive

| Founded: 1946| Headquarters: Aurora | Employees: 640with 297 in Colorado

Facts: Adolfson & Peterson Construction is a family-owned company that offers preconstruction and construction services to the commercial, education, health care, hospitality,

industrial, multifamily, municipal, recreation and senior living industries.

NO. 34

CableLabs

Years ranked: 2 | Founded: 1988

| Headquarters: Louisville | Employees: 235, with 165in Colorado

Facts: CableLabs makes a global impact through its member companies and subsidiaries Kyrio and SCTE. With cutting-edge research, innovation and collaboration with thousands of vendors, CableLabs delivers innovative network technologies

NO. 35

Wiland Inc.

Years ranked: 5, 3consecutive

| Founded: 2005| Headquarters: Niwot | Employees: 290with 216in

Colorado

Facts: Wiland is a leading marketing intelligence agency that provides data-driven marketing solutions to thousands of clients across the United States

NO 36

Ulteig Engineers Inc.

Years ranked: 5| Founded: 1944

| Headquarters: Fargo, N D

| Employees: 879with 224in

Colorado

Facts: Ulteig has more than 75 years of experience in the engineering design industry and provides its expertise in various infrastructure sectors, including power, renewables, transportation and communications.

NO. 37

HCA Healthcare Continental Division/HealthONE

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1991

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 250

Facts: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division/HealthONE is among the largest health care systems in the Denver area with seven acute care hospitals, a pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, several free-standing emergency departments, numerous ambulatory surgery centers, CareNow urgent care and occupational medicine clinics, physician practices and imaging centers.

NO. 38

United Rentals

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1997

| Headquarters: Stamford, Conn

| Employees: 19,000with 150in Colorado | Locations: 32in Colorado

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Facts: United Rentals is the world’s leading equipment rental provider. It offers an extensive range of construction and industrial tools, temporary power solutions and management services

NO. 39

Waterway Gas & Wash Co.

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1970

| Headquarters: Chesterfield, Mo

| Employees: 2,000with 450in

Colorado

Facts: Waterway serves the St Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Cleveland and Chicago markets with full-service car wash services, gas and convenience store facilities

NO. 40

Delta Dental

Years ranked: 3| Founded: 1968

| Headquarters: Centennial

| Employees: 235

Facts: Delta Dental of Colorado provides 14million members with easyto-use and manage dental benefits, making dental care more accessible, affordable and simple

NO 41

EOG Resources

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 1985

| Headquarters: Houston

| Employees: 2,735, with 180in Colorado | Locations: 1in Colorado

Facts: EOG is a leading oil and gas exploration and production company

NO 42

Colorado Access

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1995

| Headquarters: Aurora

| Employees: 404

Facts: Colorado Access is a nonprofit health plan that has offered personalized care and services to members since 1994

NO. 43

Lohmiller and Co.

Years named: 8| Founded: 1990

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 222

Facts: Lohmiller and Co. is an independently owned wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, parts and supplies The company primarily distributes Carrier products in Colorado and Wyoming

NO. 44

Sondermind

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2014

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 275

Facts: Sondermind provides affordable and effective mental health care from licensed providers either in-person or online.

NO. 45

Alteryx

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1997

| Headquarters: Irvine, Calif

| Employees: 2,900 with 296 in Colorado

Facts: Alteryx accelerates financial operations, allowing companies to automate processes, create forecasts and gain predictive insights with geospatial solutions.

NO. 46

CBIZ

Years ranked: 3 | Founded:

1996 | Headquarters: Cleveland

| Employees: 5,237 with 162 in Colorado

Facts: CBIZ is one of the nation’s top providers of accounting, tax and advisory services

NO. 47

Griffis/Blessing

Years ranked: 2 | Founded: 1985

| Headquarters: Colorado Springs

| Employees: 388 | Locations: 3

Facts: Griffis/Blessing provides comprehensive real estate services to individual, corporate and institutional owners across the U.S. With offices in Colorado Springs and Denver, Griffis/Blessing manages more than 6 5 million square feet of office, retail and industrial space as well as 12,000 apartment units.

NO. 48

Coalfire Systems Inc.

Years named: 5 | Founded: 2001 | Headquarters: Westminster

| Employees: 1,000, with 190 in Colorado

Facts: Coalfire is a cybersecurity consulting firm that works with its clients to manage risk and avert cybersecurity threats

NO 49

American Auto Shield

Years ranked: 2 | Founded: 2002

| Headquarters: Lakewood

| Employees: 800 with 203 in Colorado

Facts: American Auto Shield

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specializes in third-party administration, providing nationwide coverage and claims services for vehicle and home service contracts offered through dealers, agents, direct marketers, membership organizations and lenders

NO. 50

Burns & McDonnell

Years ranked: 12 | Founded: 1898

| Headquarters: Kansas City, Mo

| Employees: 9,998 with 318 in Colorado

Facts: Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned architecture, engineering and construction company made up of more than 7,600 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and entrepreneurs with offices throughout the world

NO. 51

Weifield Group Contracting

Years named: 11 | Founded: 2002

| Headquarters: Centennial

| Employees: 580 with 417 in Colorado

Facts: Weifield Group Contracting, a national leader in cutting-edge electrical construction, builds energy-efficient buildings in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming

NO. 52

Parkwell

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2016

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 155

Facts: Parkwell manages a diverse and growing portfolio of parking facilities and valet services along the Front Range with locations in Boulder, downtown Denver, Rino, Cherry Creek, Lohi, Golden Triangle and beyond

NO. 53

Fransen Pittman General Contractors

Years ranked: 5, 2 consecutive

| Founded: 1994 | Headquarters: Englewood | Employees: 168

Facts: Fransen Pittman is a premier Colorado-based construction company that specializes in buildings that transform communities and the lives of the people working, learning and living in them The company participates in the Environmental Leadership Program for Colorado and was the only construction company to receive the Silver Environment Leader award

NO. 54

AFC Urgent Care Denver

Years ranked: 5, 4 consecutive

| Founded: 2013 | Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 160

Facts: AFC Urgent Care offers fast and comprehensive medical care with short wait times and reasonable rates The company provides quick and thorough health care services with an on-site laboratory and digital X-ray machine to improve the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses or injuries

NO. 55

Spyderco

Inc.

Years ranked: 10 | Founded: 1976

| Headquarters: Golden

| Employees: 173

Facts: Spyderco started as a family-run business that operated from the back of a bread truck and has evolved to become a worldwide leader in the cutlery industry.

NO. 56

Risas

Dental and Braces

Years ranked: 5 | Founded: 2011

| Headquarters: Phoenix

| Employees: 803, 154 in Colorado

| Locations: 7 in Colorado

Facts: Risas Dental provides quality and affordable dental care and braces

NO. 57

Zynex Medical

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1996 | Headquarters: Englewood

| Employees: 782 with 400 in Colorado | Locations: 4

Facts: Zynex Medical specializes in manufacturing and selling non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation and patient monitoring

Top small companies

62 CAP Logistics

63 Denver Scholarship Foundation

64 CORE Consultants

65. RevGen Partners

AllHealth’s cutting-edge services focus on treating behavioral health issues

telehealth worked well for many clients who appreciated not having to commute for their appointments.

The switch enabled AllHealth to see more clients while reducing no-shows.

AllHealth, a Denver Post Top Workplace for five years in a row, provides employees with timely reviews, relevant peer support groups, and communication from leadership.

The AllHealth Network provides superior behavioral healthcare services for over 18,000 children, adults, and seniors

Its comprehensive offerings include counseling, psychiatry, crisis intervention, substance use treatment, specialized adult acute care units, criminal justice system services, and vocational and social rehabilitation support in school settings.

Based in Englewood, the company’s 515 employees serve clients at eleven locations and via telehealth.

A pivot to telehealth

When the pandemic hit, AllHealth pivoted from face-to-face sessions to telehealth with remarkable speed.

AllHealth president and CEO Bill Henricks says there was some initial resistance to this change. Still, counselors soon discovered

However, the pandemic and its aftermath created an influx of people seeking help as they grapple with higher levels of anxiety, drug use, and suicide risk due to social pressures like political polarization and financial instability.

“Many of our therapists deal with more complex cases as people struggle with unprecedented societal pressures. People are struggling with political polarization and financial uncertainty, which is leading to increased anxiety levels, increased drug use, and higher suicide risk.”

Recruiting and retaining employees

Ben Mendoza, AllHealth director of marketing and community engagement, stressed the value of the company’s dedication to supporting its employees and providing a work-life balance

“High achieving folks know the goals they need to reach to be successful,” Mendoza says.

The company also encourages employees to use their paid time off.

Recruiting employees can be challenging, especially with a shortage of licensed therapists

“We don’t have enough people to meet demand,”Henricks says

So, in addition to hiring more counselors, AllHealth also is exploring technology options and creating appropriate groupbased care options to serve more clients while maintaining the integrity of care.

“We want to augment what we’re doing with technology so we can be more impactful and more aligned with the needs of our clients,”Henricks says

Brighton Hospice set on hiring best workers

BySaraB.Hansen

When Brighton HospiceColorado opened in June 2020, few wanted to work with the new service.

“Without an established brand, or current customers that could speak to the ‘Brighton difference,’ it took time to gain the trust of our community,” says David Moeai, Brighton Hospice-Colorado administrator

So, Brighton Hospice-Colorado focused on hiring “the most compassionate and skilled people in the industry” and worked to recruit new clients

“We remain grateful for those who continue to place their trust in us,” Moeai says. “Things are much different now, and we aim to keep it that way”

Brighton Hospice-Colorado

nearly doubled its patient census while exceeding state and national averages for customer satisfaction in 2022, Moeai says. This year it plans to continue growing in part by expanding into neighboring markets this summer. “While growth and exceeding customers’ expectations are significant accomplishments, the care team we’ve assembled since opening our doors in June of 2020, remains to this day our greatest achievement None of what we currently enjoy is possible without them ”

Brighton Hospice sees a continuing need for innovation.

“Much of the innovation we’re seeking to implement now is aimed

towards ‘supporting our clinical team so they can concentrate on patient care,’ ” Moeai says.

Brighton’s model of lower caseloads gives employees more time to serve their patients The company also is collaborating with its vendors to explore innovative technological solutions to streamline processes like charting and ordering supplies

“We’re big believers in ‘what got you here, won’t get you there.’ So many organizations, regardless of industry, have seen their products or service models become obsolete due to complacency, or because they lose a pulse on the evolving needs of the customers they serve,” Moeai says. “Health care is no different. There will always be a need to innovate.”

Working in Colorado offers Brighton Hospice employees many benefits.

NO.

Brighton Hospice-Colorado

Years ranked: 1

Founded: 2020

Headquarters: Sandy, Utah

Employees: 672, 66in Colorado

“I think one that we appreciate most is the ‘melting pot’ feel that we have here,” Moeai says “Many from our team moved to the Denver area from out of state. Because of this, the diversity of thought, culture and background is significant.

“As we learn ABOUT each other, we also learn FROM each other. This is especially helpful when it comes to meeting the needs of a community that is equally diverse.”

HRMS builds success with 100% remote workforce

BySaraB.Hansen

Special to The Denver Post

Since forming in 2003, HRMS Solutions has operated with a 100% remote workforce.

“We have never had a brick-andmortar presence, and we see no reason or plans to change this business model and strategy going forward,” says Sandi Mundt, HRMS Solutions marketing vice president.

And it’s a model that works for the Boulder-based company that provides a suite of software applications to manage human resources and related processes.

“The future is very bright for HRMS,” Mundt says. “We are experiencing record growth with a significant opportunity to expand our four lines of business. We have seen 30% growth in sales bookings yearover-year and are forecasting similar growth for 2023.”

Being a virtual company with an entirely remote workforce, let the company continue to operate with few changes during the pandemic.

“The effects of the pandemic were more of a change for our clients,” Mundt says as they changed their business models and switched employees to a more distributed and remote environment.

The company had to forgo some in-person meetings with clients and

NO. 2

HRMS Solutions

Years ranked: 1

Founded: 2003

Headquarters: Boulder

Employees: 55

Facts: HRMS provides exceptional customer service to ensure successful project outcomes using a proven and collaborative implementation methodology, combined with the highest quality of service delivery

switch to more virtual conferences and phone calls And while some clients have returned to the office, Mundt anticipates it will never fully return to its previous levels.

“Video conferencing has now become the primary method for interacting with customers and an expected way of doing business,” she says.

With the continuing focus on remote work, organizations and communities must meet the growing demand for faster internet service to power video transactions from work locations.

Employers also must find ways to address feelings of isolation and improve the sense of connectivity to help hybrid and remote workers and enhance overall employee

satisfaction and business success

“Keeping pace with technology is challenging, but remaining technologically stagnant will certainly be detrimental to any business,” Mundt says.

While change can be scary, it’s also inevitable, she says.

“Resisting it may put your business at significant risk. Organizations will need to continue to innovate in all areas of the business (i.e., process, service, communication, etc ), not just technology, to stay relevant and competitive.”

After 12 years in Washington, D.C., HRMS CEO Mike Maiorino relocated the company headquar-

ters to Boulder

Besides having some of the world’s most picturesque landscapes, Maiorino selected Colorado because it provided the business with a centralized national location, lower state taxes and proximity to a world-class international airport.

Currently, 75% of the HRMS executive leadership team and 15% of its employees live in Colorado.

With its decentralized, remote workforce, HRMS can serve multiple time zones and reduce the potential impact of power outages or natural disasters that could interfere with its business and ability to serve clients.

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Special to The Denver Post

Footers Catering credits employees’ strong work ethic for the company ’ s success

By Sara B. Hansen Special to The Denver Post

The pandemic was a tough time for Footers Catering.

“It was devastating for our company since our whole business is based on in-person gatherings,” says company owners Anthony and April Lambatos, also known as Footers’ coach and head honcho of happiness

But the company rebounded when the world started reopening, making 2022 a record year.

“Our success came from doubling down on creating a great work environment and putting our team first,” the Lambatoses say. “We have an incredibly talented team that takes a lot of pride in their work, and they have a tremendous amount of trust, love and respect for one another ”

Established in 1981 by Jimmy Lambatos, son Anthony and his wife April took over in 2010 As one of Denver’s top catering companies, Footers caters to more than

600 events annually, serving more than 75,000 guests

The company moved into Social Capitol, its new building and event center in 2021 and continues to refine the space to meet the needs of its team and guests who attend events.

“We anticipate another record year in 2023 and are focusing on how we can continue to create clarity around our roles, revise our benefits and implement additional leadership development programs for our team,” the Lambatoses say.

The couple anticipates the workplace of tomorrow will continue to put a significant emphasis on employee well-being

“Additional resources for team members around their mental and physical health will become commonplace,” they say.

The couple also anticipates companies wanting to keep their top talent must prioritize professional development

“Employees want to see this, not only in their job or position but also

NO. 3

Footers Catering

Years ranked: 4, 2consecutive

Founded: 1981

Headquarters: Arvada

Employees: 50

Facts: Footers Catering is a second-generation family-owned business that caters to more than 600 full-service events and fees more than 75,000guests each year. For more than 38years, Footers has prepared all its menus on-site to provide the highest quality possible

programs that help them develop as a whole person.”

Innovation also will continue to be a priority

“At Footers, the middle part of our mission statement is ‘Make It Better Every Day;’ that’s our mantra for continuous improvement. Innovation isn’t necessarily about a lightning-in-a-bottle moment but what we can create with multiple

small incremental steps over time We’ve been in business for over 40 years, and without innovation, we wouldn’t be where we are today”

The company’s future looks bright, and Footers plans to explore new ventures that provide opportunities for team members to grow.

“As opposed to just getting bigger as a company, we want to look for meaningful growth that aligns with what we do and excites our team,” the couple says.

Working in Colorado helps create a happy work environment.

“Colorado is great because it is a place where people want to be,” the Lambatoses say. “That automatically creates an environment where people are generally happy and loving life ”

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Chef Mason Grismore attends a Footers Catering Event

The best small companies to work for in Colorado

Editor’s note: The information in this list was taken from the Energage database. The businesses provide the data, and it may have changed since it was first entered

NO. 4

CoralTree Hospitality Group

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2018

| Headquarters: Greenwood Village

| Employees: 4,000 with 52 in Colorado

Facts: CoralTree develops and manages world-class independent luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts

NO. 5

Parsyl

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2018 |

Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 64

Facts: Parsyl is a supply chain data company and cargo insurer that protects all things perishable (including meat, seafood, poultry, produce, dairy, vaccines and life sciences)

NO. 6

Colorado Home Realty

Years ranked: 2 | Founded: 2005

| Headquarters: Littleton

| Employees: 162, 143 in Colorado

Facts: Colorado Home Realty is a community of successful, strong, curious and ambitious individuals redefining real estate success on their own terms.

NO. 7

Home Mortgage Alliance LLC

Years ranked: 6 | Founded: 2014

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 80, 58 in Colorado

| Locations: 23

Facts: Home Mortgage Alliance started as a joint venture between Stearns Home Loans and RE/MAX Alliance and has grown to be a top mortgage lender in the greater Denver area

NO. 8

Green Spoon Sales

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2012

| Headquarters: Boulder

| Employees: 150, 50 in Colorado

Facts: Green Spoon is a national natural food and beverage sales agency that puts ethics first

NO 9

Carlton Electric

Years ranked: 3 | Founded: 1993

| Headquarters: Denver

| Employees: 95

Facts: Carlton Electric is a full-service electrical contractor that serves customers in Colorado and Wyoming

NO. 10

WilmerHale

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2004

| Headquarters: Washington, D.C.

| Employees: 2,042 with 53 in Colorado

Facts: WilmerHale is an international law firm with a commitment to quality legal services, diverse lawyers and staff, and public service

NO. 11

Mechanical Solutions

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1996 |

Headquarters: Englewood |

Employees: 51

Facts: Mechanical Solutions is committed to providing outstanding building solutions to exceed industry expectations and provide a superior customer experience.

NO. 12

Vanguard Skin Specialists

Years ranked: 3 | Founded: 2009

| Headquarters: Colorado Springs

| Employees: 110 | Locations: 6

Facts: Vanguard Skin Specialists is southern Colorado’s premier dermatology and plastic surgery practice

NO 13

AdAction

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2013

| Headquarters: Lakewood | Employees: 76

Facts: AdAction is a mobile app marketing platform that leverages its exclusive inventory and strategic partnerships to deliver over 6 million monthly conversions for publishers around the world

NO. 14

CirrusMD

Years ranked: 2 | Founded: 2012 | Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 61

Facts: CirrusMD’s integrated care is delivered via multi-specialty,

board-certified doctors who can treat a broad range of conditions, from acute to chronic, and from primary care to specialty areas, including behavioral health. CirrusMD is available to nearly 10 million users across all 50 states. The service is offered exclusively through employers and health plans

NO. 15

Zivaro

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1999 |

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 175, with 136 in Colorado

Facts: Zivaro is a Colorado-based provider of technology services and solutions

NO 16 NFT

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1984 |

Headquarters: Golden | Employees: 75, 50 in Colorado

Facts: NFT provides products and services to nuclear, aerospace, automation and industrial customers

NO. 17

Professional Assist Corporation

Years ranked: 5 | Founded: 1987 |

Headquarters: Golden | Employees: 55

Facts: Professional Assist Corporation is a suite of membership associations that serve more than 100,000 members working in spa, salon and wellness professions. In addition to liability insurance, PAC provides continuing education, practice-building guidance and legislative support

NO. 18

McDivitt Law Firm

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 1992 | Headquarters: Colorado Springs | Employees: 67

Facts: Mike and Karen McDivitt founded McDivitt Law Firm with the mission of providing equal access to justice for all, regardless of financial means. The attorneys are dedicated to helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve, and only get paid when their clients do

NO. 19

SambaSafety

Years ranked: 4 | Founded: 1998

| Headquarters: Greenwood

Village | Employees: 230, with 97 in Colorado

Facts: SambaSafety is the industry leader in cloud-based driver risk management software SambaSafety helps companies identify their high-risk driving populations to make roads safer for everyone

NO. 20

Cain Travel Group Inc.

Years ranked: 6, 2 consecutive |

Founded: 1975 | Headquarters: Boulder | Employees: 59

Facts: Cain Travel is a full-service travel agency focused on corporate and group travel management With a team that’s 80 percent women, Cain Travel is proud to be one of the largest woman-owned companies in Colorado.

NO. 21

Peaks Recovery Centers

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2018 | Headquarters: Colorado Springs | Employees: 106 | Locations: 2

Facts: Peaks Recovery Centers is a gender-specific treatment facility aiming to save lives and disrupt the behavioral health industry through quality care.

NO. 22

TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon

Years ranked: 6, 2 consecutive | Founded: 1995 | Headquarters: Evergreen | Employees: 60 | Locations: 2

Facts: TallGrass commits to fostering meaningful connections between team members and guests.

NO. 23

Canidium

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2008 | Headquarters: Fort Collins | Employees: 140

Facts: Canidium is a leading partner for SAP Sales Cloud and Xactly, providing customers with cost-effective solutions to increase sales and revenue. Our global teams have decades of experience, thanks to our strong relationships with SAP, Xactly, CallidusCloud and Obero

Small

NO 24

Booyah Advertising

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 2001

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 130

Facts: Booyah Advertising builds and optimizes ad campaigns for Google, Facebook, and Amazon

NO 25

ACES Quality Management

LLC

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1992

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 87

Facts: ACES is a leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial industry.

NO. 26

Basis Technologies

Years ranked: 4| Founded: 2001|

Headquarters: Chicago | Employees: 846, with 92in Colorado

Facts: Basis, a powerful and comprehensive automated digital media management platform, enables

marketers to plan, buy, analyze and streamline campaigns for programmatic, direct, search and social

NO. 27

American Indian College Fund

Years ranked: 5 | Founded: 1989 |

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 65 | Locations: 2

Facts: The American Indian College Fund raises money and provides scholarships to help American Indians achieve their higher education and career objectives.

NO. 28

Tensentric Inc.

Years named: 3 | Founded: 2009

| Headquarters: Boulder | Employees: 83

Facts: Tensentric has designed and developed more than 250 medical devices. It operates a 12,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville

NO 29

Digible

Years ranked: 3 | Founded: 2017

| Headquarters: Englewood | Employees: 70

Facts: Digible provides hyper-local

digital marketing solutions for the apartment industry.

NO. 30

National Valuation Consultants Inc.

Years ranked: 3 | Founded: 1991

| Headquarters: Centennial | Employees: 120, with 70 in Colorado Facts: National Valuation Consultants Inc is the largest privately held commercial real estate valuation and advisory firm in the United States The company has regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, the New York metro area, San Francisco and South Florida

NO 31

Housecall Pro

Years ranked: 1 | Founded: 2013 |

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 750, with 83 in Colorado Facts: Housecall Pro is dedicated to supporting home service professionals, helping them succeed with comprehensive SaaS software so they can manage scheduling, dispatching, job management and more.

NO. 32

Maptek

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1987|

Headquarters: Golden | Employees: 314, with 82in Colorado

Facts: For more than 40years, Maptek has been a leader in mining technology and provides solutions to all types of mines and commodities, connecting geological design with safe operations

NO. 33

Transwestern

Years ranked: 4, 3consecutive | Founded: 1978| Headquarters: Houston | Employees: 2,500, with 53in Colorado

Facts: Transwestern is a privately held real estate firm with 34offices in the United States and more than 180offices in 37countries It specializes in agency leasing, management tenant advisory, capital markets, research and sustainability services

NO. 34

Baseline Engineering Corporation

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1998 | Headquarters: Golden | Employees: 78

Parkwell blends tech and hustle to make parking effortless

Shutdowns decreased parking volume and revenue by roughly 90% for several months leading to layoffs and furloughs.

Fortunately, the company was able to build back quickly and make the team whole by the end of 2020, Christensen says Parkwell’s leadership team chose to look at the crisis as an opportunity, and in 2020 and 2021, the company doubled its portfolio and added talent

“Overall, we went from barely surviving to becoming stronger and wiser, and we are grateful for the experience,”Christensen says

Christensen says Recruiting and keeping employees

Recruiting continues to pose challenges.

“From the gig economy to the Great Resignation, it’s more important than ever to provide employees a compelling reason to work here versus other companies that aren’t as focused on their total wellbeing,”says Chris Huston, Parkwell Talent Acquisition Manager

Parkwell wants to eliminate the hassle of parking

The Denver-based company, included in this year’s Denver Post Top Workplaces list, manages a diverse and growing portfolio of parking facilities and valet services along the Front Range

Parkwell operates in Boulder, Downtown Denver, Rino, Cherry Creek, Lohi, Golden Triangle, and beyond

“At the core of Parkwell is a spirit of generosity,” says Joel Christensen, Parkwell Founder and CEO.

“We provide our clients more value than the industry standard through our expertise, local knowledge, leading technology, and good old fashion hustle”

Thriving post-pandemic

The pandemic posed a significant challenge to Parkwell’s business

With 65 locations and 160 employees, Parkwell is thriving even as downtown areas continue to adjust to having fewer employees working full-time in offices

“Most of our locations are seeing pre-COVID or better revenues, and many of the office buildings we serve are fairly active and healthy,”Christensen says “However, there are certainly some challenges, and we expect more to come, but we are generally optimistic about the fundamental role a downtown plays in the vibrancy of a city.”

Looking to the future, Parkwell is committed to being Colorado’s preeminent parking and mobility services provider

“We’re hoping to grow into new markets around the country and continue to provide outstanding service for our clients and growth for our employees,”

Parkwell recognizes the value of providing more than competitive wages and benefits. So, the company also offers a profit-sharing plan for its leadership team

“But the best thing we do is create a place for them to grow personally and professionally, and we tangibly support them in the pursuit of their goals,” Huston says

Committed to working in Colorado

Colorado offers a flourishing business community and a history of public and private partnerships

“As an employer, we feel supported and empowered by the state and city of Denver to do great work and provide great jobs,”Christensen says.

“The state continues to grow and attract people from all over the country, and it has loads of natural beauty, great weather, a dynamic economy, a wonderful culture, and much more, which makes it a great place to run a business”

Facts: Baseline Engineering is an employee-owned company that provides civil engineers and land surveying services

NO. 35

Corcoran Perry & Co.

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1971|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 112| Locations: 4

Facts: Corcoran Perry & Co is a locally owned and operated real estate company with a tradition of integrity, client service and satisfaction

NO. 36

Credera

Years ranked: 3| Founded: 1999

| Headquarters: Addison, Texas | Employees: 3,500, with 148in Colorado

Facts: Credera is a full-service management consulting, user experience and technology solutions firm. The company’s clients range from Fortune 500companies to emerging industry leaders

NO 37

Greystone Technology

Years ranked: 6, 4 consecutive |

Founded: 2001 | Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 110 | Locations: 3

Facts: Greystone Technology Group provides information technology services including managed service, supplemental service, on-demand service, cybersecurity assessments, consulting and management, website and app development, and end-user training.

NO. 38

Vander Vegt & Associates

Years named: 2

Founded: 1985

Headquarters: Sheridan

Employees: 120, with 85 in Colorado

Facts: Vander Vegt & Associates, DBA Dutch’s Masonry, offers more than a dozen services and is Denver’s full-service exterior cladding contractor

NO. 39 Ramos

Law

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2011|

Headquarters: Northglenn | Employees: 75

Facts: At Ramos Law, Dr Joseph Ramos combines his knowledge of law and medicine to ensure clients get the best medical care while being compensated fairly by insurance companies

NO. 40

ezCater

Years ranked: 3| Founded: 2007

| Headquarters: Boston | Employees: 700, with 100in Colorado Facts: With a network of 95,000plus restaurants across the U.S., ezCater provides flexible and scalable food solutions for everything from daily employee meals to sales meetings

NO. 41

BombBomb

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2006|

Headquarters: Colorado Springs | Employees: 137, with 50in Colorado Facts: BombBomb develops software that makes it easier to record, send and track videos in email, text and social media

NO 42

Primary Residential Mortgage Inc.

Years ranked: 3, 2consecutive | Founded: 1998| Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah | Employees: 2,390, with 81in Colorado Facts: Primary Residential Mortgage works to simplify the home-buying process for both firsttime and experienced homeowners The company leverages its access to multiple loan programs and its in-house lending system to provide better loan rates.

NO. 43

Dividend Restaurant Group

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 2018

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 3,500, with 70in Colorado Facts: Dividend Restaurant Group, the owner of Macaroni Grill and Sullivan’s Steakhouse, brings together some of the country’s best-known brands, leveraging an industry-leading platform with a clear vision for continued growth

NO. 44

Planet Home Lending

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 2007|

Headquarters: Meriden, Connecticut | Employees: 1,385, with 50in Colorado

Facts: Planet Home Lending is a national mortgage lender and servicer that offers affordable home

loans backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, VA, FHA, USDA and private funders It serves customers in 47 states, Washington, D C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

NO. 45

RMH Group

Years named: 4| Founded: 1961|

Headquarters: Lakewood |

Employees: 66

Facts: The RMH Group is a mechanical, electrical and industrial process consulting engineering firm The company’s core disciplines of HVAC, plumbing and power are complemented by specialties in lighting design, building controls and central utilities

NO. 46

CCIG

Years ranked: 7, 2consecutive |

Founded: 1985| Headquarters: Englewood | Employees: 100

Facts: CCIG is recognized as one of Colorado’s leading insurance brokerages and provides property, casualty and life insurance to clients throughout the region The company also provides benefits and risk management services for businesses

NO. 47

The Garrett Companies

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 2014| Headquarters: Greenwood, Indiana | Employees: 196, 74in Colorado

Facts: The Garrett Companies is a full-service multifamily development, construction, and property management team that works to develop, build, and manage multifamily apartment projects across the country

NO. 48

Alchemer

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2006| Headquarters: Louisville | Employees: 170, with 133in Colorado

Facts: Alchemer, formerly SurveyGizmo, provides survey software to help gather customer feedback and market research.

NO. 49

CRS Insurance Brokerage

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1993

| Headquarters: Englewood | Employees: 65

Facts: CRS is an insurance brokerage that provides 24/7 service and expert advice to help reduce risk, maximize potential and boost profitability

Small

NO 50

Simpson Housing

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 1948

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 650, with 122in Colorado

Facts: Simpson Housing is an experienced, fully integrated real estate firm providing services in commercial and multifamily property management, development and construction

NO. 51

Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors

Years ranked: 6, 5consecutive |

Founded: 2006| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 68

Facts: Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm that focuses on delivering innovative real estate solutions that are client-centric and relationship-focused

NO. 52

Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Electric

Years named: 6| Founded: 1980

| Headquarters: Denver | Employ-

ees: 90

Facts: The plumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians at Brothers

Plumbing, Heating and Electric have provided service for more than 30 years The company provides services from 7a.m. to 10p.m. daily and doesn’t charge overtime fees

NO. 53

ANM

Years named: 3| Founded: 1994| Headquarters: Albuquerque, N.M. | Employees: 315, with 74in Colorado

Facts: ANM designs and implements

IT solutions from industry-leading technology providers including Cisco, Pure Storage, AWS, VMware, Splunk, Cohesity and F5. The company’s specialties include designing, developing and deploying solutions for enterprise networking, data center and cloud, collaboration, security, audiovisual and Salesforce.

NO. 54

Muller Engineering Company Inc.

Years named: 6| Founded: 1980

| Headquarters: Lakewood | Employees: 135

Facts: An employee-owned civil

engineering consulting firm, Muller Engineering Company, Inc., specializes planning and designing transportation facilities, water resources projects, stormwater and flood control management, and water and wastewater utilities.

NO. 55

Halker Consulting LLC

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2006

| Headquarters: Centennial | Employees: 96

Facts: Halker Consulting offers custom engineering solutions for oil and gas, solar, wind and other renewable energy projects The company provides comprehensive services in project assessment, planning, engineering and implementation guidance

NO. 56 AC Disaster Consulting

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2018

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 78

Facts: ACDC is a woman-owned emergency management consulting firm that strives to provide diverse and inclusive services to their partners. The company’s founder created ACDC with the goal of giving women and minorities a voice in an industry traditionally dominated by men

Alliance’s‘people-first’core value

NO.

57

Spencer Ogden Inc.

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2010|

Headquarters: Houston, Texas | Employees: 461, with 110in Colorado

Facts: Spencer Ogden is a global energy engineering and infrastructure recruiter, delivering full project lifecycle services to customers. With an extensive network of international offices and presence in major hubs, the company provides a 360-degree service that meets customer needs

NO. 58

Elsmere Education

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2012

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 71

Facts: Elsmere Education partners with institutions to serve non-traditional students

NO. 59

Visiting Angels of Denver

Years ranked: 10, 8consecutive |

Founded: 2008| Headquarters: Wheat Ridge | Employees: 140

Locations: 3

Facts: Visiting Angels of Denver provides supportive home care services for seniors and adults that allow

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in employee satisfaction, lifesaving and healing work

to how it treats its employees, with initiatives that include annual engagement surveys and a company culture demonstrating real-world impact on the community Donor Alliance, which serves Colorado and most of Wyoming, has an average 85% retention rate, with 49% of the staff having worked there for more than five years and 72% of leadership promoted from within the organization.

Heroic donors create lifesaving milestones

Alliance uses a family approach and recovery programs in more than 100 hospitals It also creates community partnerships and launches public outreach and education campaigns to raise awareness and inspire people to register as organ and tissue donors Donor Alliance knows maximizing donation opportunities means they must attract and retain“a highly skilled and motivated workforce”and continue to adapt to labor shortages.

Donor Alliance believes in people first, a core value that guides the organization in ensuring its employees are safe and fulfilled The Donor Alliance team works to honor organ and tissue donors and their families while maximize all donation and transplantation opportunities

Its people-first mission led to 829 lifesaving organ transplants in 2022, a 29% increase in transplants compared to 2021. Last year’s milestone organ donations and transplant numbers marked year over year increases in saving lives, even while the nonprofit organ procurement organization mitigated the pandemic “By maximizing the use of the in-house Donor Alliance Recovery Center, Donor Alliance was better able to pivot during the pandemic and decreased the burden on hospitals as the hospitals began to reach capacity,”said the Denver nonprofit “Through careful planning and execution, Donor Alliance leadership and staff were able to effectively honor organ and tissue donors and their families by ensuring that the donation process continued throughout the pandemic”

The organization’s people-first value is also foundational

Donor Alliance is a leader in facilitating transplantable organ and tissue donation and recovery The nonprofit’s focus and effort to meet donor needs never waned in the face of the pandemic As such, the organization made several process changes to ensure workforce safety and continue its vital mission.

Last year, 278 heroic organ donors saved 739 lives via transplantation, and 1,911 heroic tissue donors enabled 143,000 tissue grafts to restore mobility, replace cancerous bone and heal burned skin.

The donors’generosity also helped the U.S. reach a 1 million transplant national milestone, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).

The Donor Alliance remains committed to honoring donors and donor families to help those in need of lifesaving and healing transplants Today, almost 1,500 people in the region are waiting for an organ transplant to save their lives.

Employees play essential role in maximizing donor opportunities

To achieve its lifesaving and healing mission, Donor

The nonprofit aims to spark passion for organ and tissue donation with prospective employees as soon as they apply for a job.

They use the interview process to ensure candidates are a fit and recognize that all who apply are part of their community. Fifteen percent of current employees who weren’t initially hired returned after gathering the additional skills needed to work there

Donor Alliance recognizes staff’s life-changing impacts

Donor Alliance prides itself on being a“mission-driven organization.”Along with its core values of integrity, leadership, excellence, accountability, and people first are rooted in everything it does.

“Our community depends on us during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives Those waiting for a transplant rely on us for a second chance at life, while the families of donors depend on us to honor their loved ones’heroic decision to become donors Meeting these needs is the foundation of all that we do.”said Jennifer Prinz, Donor Alliance President/CEO

Donor

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them to safely stay in their homes and provide peace of mind to their families.

NO.60

CollaborativeSolutions

Years ranked: 1| Founded: 2003|

Headquarters: Reston, Virginia | Employees: 1,190, with 56in Colorado

Facts: Collaborative Solutions, a Cognizant Company, is an experienced global leader in finance and HR transformation With 98% client satisfaction rate, it has partnered with over 1,100companies including Fortune 500s, medium-sized businesses and government institutions to deploy solutions in 125countries worldwide

NO.61

PinyonEnvironmentalInc.

Years ranked: 3| Founded: 1993|

Headquarters: Lakewood | Employees: 73, with 58in Colorado |

Locations: 3

Facts: Pinyon Environmental is a woman-owned small business providing clients throughout the U S with a wide range of environmental consulting services

NO.62

CAPLogistics

Years ranked: 2| Founded: 1982|

Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 124

Facts: CAP Logistics specializes in providing freight solutions to industries that cannot afford expensive downtime

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45 The RMH Group

46. CCIG

47 The Garrett Companies 48 Alchemer

49 CRS Insurance Brokerage

50 Simpson Housing

51 Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors

52. Brothers Plumbing, heating and Electric

53. ANM

54 Muller Engineering Company Inc

55 Halker Consulting LLC

56 AC Disaster Consulting

57 Spencer Ogden Inc

58 Elsmere Education

59. Visiting Angels of Denver

60 Collaborative Solutions

61 Pinyon Environment Inc

62 CAP Logistics

63 Denver Scholarship Foundation

64 CORE Consultants

65. RevGen Partners

NO.63

DenverScholarship Foundation

Years named: 4| Founded: 2006

| Headquarters: Denver | Employees: 73

Facts: Denver Scholarship Foundation provides the tools, knowledge, and financial resources to empower Denver Public Schools students to attend post-secondary institutions of higher education The foundation partners with 31colleges in Colorado, including technical and community colleges and traditional four-year colleges and universities

NO 64

CORE Consultants

Years named: 4| Founded: 2014| Headquarters: Littleton | Employees: 63

Facts: CORE Consultants offers civil engineering, natural resources, land surveying, and development services in the land development, energy and public infrastructure.

NO. 65

RevGen Partners

Years ranked: 7, 6consecutive | Founded: 2008| Headquarters: Centennial | Employees: 140, with 100in Colorado

Facts: RevGen Partners is a business and technology consulting firm that helps clients by providing consulting services that span analytics and insights, customer experience and digital enablement Twice a year, RevGenerosity petitions employees for nominations of nonprofit organizations that address issues related to education, poverty and disadvantaged, at-risk youth

Here’s how the rankings are determined

By Bob Helbig Energage

Great workplaces aren’t created by accident. They are built and nurtured The Top Workplaces awards recognize the employers that do it well in the eyes of their employees.

The heart of the Top Workplaces award is the employee survey process.

Bob Helbig

Energage administers a 24-question survey to employees, who are the sole deciders of whether a company culture merits recognition.

This is the 12th year The Denver Post has partnered with Energage, an employee survey company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, to celebrate exceptional workplaces

There is no cost to participate

in Top Workplaces and no obligation to purchase any product or service. For 2023, 4,467 organizations were invited to survey their employees

Based on employee survey feedback, 150 Top Workplaces are recognized.

In the current job market, companies continue to focus on recruiting, retaining and motivating employees It’s more paramount than ever for companies to be intentional about a culture that prioritizes employee appreciation and recognition, Energage CEO Eric Rubino said

“We really need workplaces that inspire employees,” he said.

“You have to really acknowledge employees genuinely and consistently ”

The award is open to any em-

ployer with 50 or more employees in Colorado.

Survey results are valid only if 35% or more employees respond; employers with fewer than 85 employees have a higher response threshold, requiring responses from at least 30 employees

Energage tabulates the survey results Employers are grouped into small, midsize and large to best compare similar employee experiences

Employers earn Top Workplaces recognition if their aggregated employees feedback score exceeds national benchmarks.

Energage has established those benchmarks based on feedback from more than 27 million employees over 17 years They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.

Why isn’t a particular company on the list? Perhaps it chose not to participate. Or, its employee survey feedback might have fallen below benchmark scores.

Energage runs tests on survey feedback and in some cases may choose to disqualify organizations based on irregularities in survey feedback.

To participate in the 2024 Top Workplaces awards, or for more information, go to the nomination page at denverpost com/ nominate.