Sunshine Building Maintenance is commemorating 47 years of providing commercial cleaning services across the Denver area with the launch of a new website that details its services, industry specialties, and company history. The family-owned company, founded in Lakewood, Colorado, in October 1979 by Steve Franklin, remains under second-generation leadership after Steve's sons, Eric and Kris Franklin, took over following their father's passing in 2018.
The milestone underscores nearly five decades of local operations and the company's continued focus on delivering services through directly employed cleaning personnel rather than subcontracted labor. Eric Franklin serves as Executive Vice President and Principal, overseeing business operations, technology initiatives, workforce planning, and client relationships. Kris Franklin serves as President and Principal, managing day-to-day operations, account management, and operational coordination. Their leadership maintains family ownership while serving commercial facilities across Denver and the Colorado Front Range.
One defining feature of Sunshine's operating model is its exclusive use of W2 employees. The company does not use subcontractors or independent contractor cleaning crews. Every employee entering a client facility is hired directly by Sunshine and undergoes a background check, allowing the company to maintain direct responsibility for workforce training, supervision, and service delivery. Digital job checklists and employee time tracking are managed through Connecteam. Supervisors conduct inspection rounds, account managers perform scheduled walkthroughs, and management conducts additional facility inspections, with service issues documented and tracked through the company's quality control process. For commercial property managers, this approach provides a consistent workforce and a direct line of accountability when questions about cleaning standards or facility access arise.
Healthcare facilities represent the largest concentration of Sunshine's client base and its deepest area of specialization. The company serves medical office buildings, outpatient clinics, dialysis centers, and multi-facility healthcare systems. Its healthcare cleaning programs incorporate infection control procedures, color-coded microfiber systems, documented cleaning scopes, and AORN terminal cleaning protocols in applicable patient-care areas. Sunshine has served healthcare organizations including CommonSpirit Health, AdventHealth, and Vitalant. Beyond healthcare, the company serves corporate offices, commercial real estate, educational facilities, industrial operations, retail properties, and other commercial environments throughout the Denver metro and Front Range.
The newly launched website provides a central resource for businesses researching commercial cleaning company in Denver services, reviewing industry-specific capabilities, and learning about the company's history and operating practices. The site outlines service offerings including healthcare facility cleaning, commercial janitorial services, office cleaning, day porter services, hard floor maintenance, carpet cleaning, and post-construction cleanup. It also provides information about the company's workforce model, professional affiliations, service areas, and leadership team, helping facility managers understand how Sunshine structures cleaning programs around individual building requirements.
The announcement matters because it highlights a stable, family-owned alternative in a commercial cleaning market often characterized by subcontracting and high turnover. Sunshine's direct-employment model offers facility managers a consistent, accountable workforce, particularly important in healthcare settings where cleaning procedures and documentation are critical. The new website also signals the company's intent to communicate its longstanding presence and specialized capabilities to a broader audience as it enters its 47th year.
