Best Companies to Work For in Colorado 2010: Small
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Blu SKY Restoration
Contractors Inc.
www.goblusky.com
Founded: 2004
Location: Centennial
CEO: Terry Shadwick
Colorado workers: 55
In a nutshell: Blu SKY provides property restoration and reconstruction services for fire- and water-damaged structures in the Rocky Mountain region.
What's special: Career progression charts for each department define positions and what it takes to achieve the next level. The company also has internship programs with Colorado State University and the University of Colorado.
Perks: All employees are given a company cell phone that includes e-mail, Internet and text messaging. Blu SKY employees also can work remotely through the company's virtual private network.
Values: Blu SKY gives employees up to a week per year of paid time for the volunteer activity.
2009 rank: No. 4
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Moneytree Inc.
www.moneytreeinc.com
Founded: 1983
Location: Company headquarters are in Seattle
CEO: Dennis Bassford
Colorado workers: 77
In a nutshell: Privately held Moneytree provides check cashing, payday loan and other retail finance services. The company also offers pre-paid debit cards, wire transfer services, money orders, and phone and gift cards.
What's special: Moneytree has a customized training program for team members selected as Mentors. Mentors are partnered with new team members and help them during their initial weeks of employment.
Perks: Medical insurance is fully paid by the company for full- and part-time employees. It offers reduced-cost medical, dental and vision insurance for dependents.
Values: The company encourages participation in professional organizations and pays for membership and travel to meetings and conferences.
2009 rank: No. 7
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Rothstein Kass
www.rkco.com
Founded: 1959
Location: Roseland, N.J.
CEOs: Steven Kass and Howard Altman
2009 revenue: $5.8 million
Colorado workers: 25
IN A NUTSHELL: Rothstein Kass is a public accounting firm with diverse commercial services offerings and an extensive financial services expertise.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: The company expects employees to give their best to the firm, and it's dedicated to doing everything possible to help people succeed. The firm maintains a true open-door policy of listening to the needs and opinions of clients and employees.
VALUES: A determination to create an environment where each person can reach his or her full potential and achieve the best work/life balance. Mentoring is a key component of training and development. New hires are paired with mentors at the time they accept the firm's offer of employment. New hires meet regularly with their mentors to determine their short- and long-term goals, develop a career plan for the coming year, and identify tasks for reaching their goals. Mentors provide support that many professionals need early in their careers.
2009 rank: No. 11
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R.A. Nelson &
Associates Inc.
www.ranelson.com
Founded: 1976
Location: Avon
CEO: Chupa Nelson
2009 revenue: $31.7 million
Colorado workers: 60
IN A NUTSHELL: R.A. Nelson & Associates specializes in building mountain resort communities, with a focus on green practices, community amenities, recreational facilities, luxury ski-in/ski out condos, custom homes and affordable local housing.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: When a new employee comes aboard, the company assigns mentors to help through the employee's career.
The company is also a scholarship provider for the Vail Valley's Colorado Mountain College. It provides monetary funds, as well as significant mentoring to construction-focused students.
VALUES: The company offers every employee up to four paid hours per quarter to be used for volunteer activities. It also organizes a volunteer activity every quarter, including bike trail cleanup, building Habitat For Humanity homes and ringing bells for the Salvation Army.
2009 rank: No. 13
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Applied Control
Equipment LLLP
www.ace-fisher.net
Founded: 1963
Location: Centennial
CEO: Randy Schrader
2009 revenue: $35 million
Colorado workers: 61
IN A NUTSHELL: Applied Control Equipment serves the process control needs of the Rocky Mountain region as the sales and service representative of Fisher Controls and Emerson Process Management. The company serves industries involved in mining, power generation, refining, chemical, food and beverage, oil and gas production, as well as gas distribution.
WHAT'S SPECIAL: Applied Control Equipment employees have the option to participate in flexible schedules.
VALUES: Applied Control Equipment has an employee finders fee that awards $1,000 to the referring employee if the referred employee remains employed for one full year. The fee is paid the month following the 12-month anniversary.
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