Sara B. Hansen

Freelance Writer

Sara B. Hansen

Sara B. Hansen is a former breaking news editor for The Denver Post. She joined the Post in August 2014 and previously held editing roles with the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the Des Moines Register and the Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader. She left the paper in 2018.

Madison & Co. employees celebrate at the company's holiday party. (Provided by Madison & Co.)

Top Workplaces 2022: Pandemic challenges push Madison & Co. to new heights

May 19, 2022 at 10:32 a.m.

Thanks to pandemic-fueled housing demand, Madison & Co. Properties completed more than $1 billion in sales during 2021. And this year, the company is on track to grow even more....

Top Workplaces 2022: CHR strives to help employees build work-life balance

May 19, 2022 at 10:31 a.m.

The pandemic provided a time of discovery for Colorado Home Realty CEO Matt Hudson and his team. With everyone working remotely, the company found new ways to stay connected and...

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Colorado companies get creative to keep, hire best employees

May 19, 2022 at 10:39 a.m.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees re-evaluated what work means and how they want to spend their time. Some left high-stress jobs. Others found jobs with better pay. Almost 48...

Top Workplaces 2022: Custom Made Meals “turns cooks into chefs”

May 19, 2022 at 10:42 a.m.

Custom Made Meals experienced significant changes in the past year. A private equity firm purchased the company, and Custom Made Meals switched from using an employment agency to hiring its...

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Top Workplaces 2022: RE/MAX works to help buyers navigate challenging market

May 19, 2022 at 10:43 a.m.

After the pandemic shutdown in the spring of 2020, home sales skyrocketed. And they don't show any sign of slowing. "When quarantine started, we feared for what our professional lives...

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Back to the office? Flex schedules make businesses reconsider needs

May 19, 2022 at 10:43 a.m.

When COVID-19 hit, businesses quickly pivoted to allow employees to work from home whenever possible. Before the pandemic, 6% of office employees worked exclusively from home. But by May 2020,...

Top Workplaces 2022: Home Mortgage Alliance ahead of the curve with work-from-home policies

May 19, 2022 at 10:49 a.m.

Unlike many businesses during the pandemic Home Mortgage Alliance didn't suffer any downtime. "It's been a strong two years for our business," says Bill Goldberg, president. "We were busy with...

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Top Workplaces 2022: Fairway Independent Mortgage puts employees first

May 19, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.

When the pandemic hit, Fairway Independent Mortgage quickly let its employees work from home. "Fairway did not skip a beat. We (Fairway) implemented a work-from-home policy immediately after COVID hit...

Crusoe Energy employees work on site ...

Top Workplaces 2022: Crusoe Energy powers bitcoin mining using wasted natural gas

May 19, 2022 at 10:46 a.m.

Crusoe Energy prioritized protecting its employees during the past two years. And although Crusoe slowly integrated back to in-office work, the company is keeping a flexible schedule that lets employees...

Top Workplaces 2021: MotoRefi grows, opens second headquarters in Denver

May 13, 2022 at 11:18 a.m.

Opening second headquarters in Denver part of massive growth for MotoRefi, which helps consumers refinance auto loans.

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Top Workplaces 2022: Pandemic challenges push Madison & Co. to new heights

Top Workplaces 2022: CHR strives to help employees build work-life balance

Colorado companies get creative to keep, hire best employees

Top Workplaces 2022: Custom Made Meals “turns cooks into chefs”

Top Workplaces 2022: RE/MAX works to help buyers navigate challenging market

Back to the office? Flex schedules make businesses reconsider needs

Top Workplaces 2022: Home Mortgage Alliance ahead of the curve with work-from-home policies

Top Workplaces 2022: Fairway Independent Mortgage puts employees first

Top Workplaces 2022: Crusoe Energy powers bitcoin mining using wasted natural gas

Top Workplaces 2021: MotoRefi grows, opens second headquarters in Denver