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Location: Denver, Colorado
Sector: Construction
Founded: 2007
Employee owned since: 2024
Number of employees at the time of transition: 40
Support from: Apis & Heritage

From the company

• The Sky Blue Builders ESOP Journey (2026) video
• https://skybluebuilders.com/employee-owned/

Learn more

• CBS – Sky Blue Builders founder reflects on receiving MLK Business Award (2026)
• Business Wire – Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Converts Denver-Based Sky Blue Builders to Employee Ownership via New Employee-Led Buyout (2024)

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