Surpassing its founder's dreams, Haselden embraces family without favoritism.

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When Jim Haselden started his construction company in 1973, he never dreamed it would grow into the fifth-largest general contracting company on the Front Range.

By last year, the company had grown to $241 million in revenue and 311 employees between Colorado and Wyoming. Haselden Construction has worked on some of the biggest projects in the region, including the $260 million University of Colorado Hospital expansion and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)--the world's first zero energy office building.

The business' portfolio is diverse--from hospitals to apartment buildings to hotels. It also has an On-Call Division designed specifically for quick response to its clients' needs, covering everything from minor renovations to major remodels and new construction of projects ranging from $200,000 to $500,000.

Haselden also promotes diversity among its employees. Its Lean In Circle focuses on encouraging women to pursue their ambitions in the construction industry.

"I'm a real proponent of women in construction, particularly because I have two nieces in construction," says Byron Haselden, the company's president and a member of the Colorado Diversity and Inclusion Think Tank, which meets quarterly to enhance diversity in the workplace.

The company also is active in the community, sponsoring organizations that benefit veterans, cancer research and hosting clothing drives.

Today, the company is run by Jim Haselden's sons Byron, Ed and Mike, and the third generation is starting to make its way into the business. Ed's son Brant recently began working for the company. Byron's eldest son plans to attend the construction management program at Colorado...