Denise Burgess, already in a successful radio career, was convinced she would never join her Dad’s business. When Clyde asked if she could help him with his marketing proposals and presentations, she acquiesced. Her efforts brought in more clients, and she found she then needed to manage the finance administration of the business. Denise worked with her Dad from 1994 through 2002, during which time she earned a construction management certificate from the University of Denver, and learned about the profit and loss centers of the company. When Clyde passed away in 2002, Denise was ready to assume the helm of Burgess Services. In 2003, Denise decided to focus the company’s efforts on QA/QC and construction management and moved away from the HVAC portion of the business. Since then Burgess Services has completed many large projects like the Wellington Web Building and the Corps of Engineers building in Miami as well as very large data centers around the country.
Like her father, Denise has continued to grow the business. Since 2010, she has added community development into Burgess’ portfolio. Her experience on the Denver Urban Renewal Authority as well as being a part of almost all the major projects in downtown Denver have made Burgess Services a powerful resource for Denver urban development. While we will still offer the best QA/QC, mechanical construction, and construction management, community development is the next frontier for Burgess Services. We think Clyde would be proud.
