Recent Articles from Ali Longwell
Why Colorado is a Great Place for International Entrepreneurs
Colorado values its immigrant population and recognizes the social and economic advantages of a diverse community.
How Your Right to Family Leave Could Change
Under the FMLA, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their covered employer (this includes both private and government employers).
10 Factors to Consider Before Accepting Marijuana Donations
Thinking about accepting donations from a marijuana retailer?
Organic Comes to Olathe Sweet Sweet Corn
Olathe sweet sweet corn — sold widely in King Soopers and City Market grocery stores each summer — is grown near the town of that name, between Delta and Montrose.
A Market Segment Overlooked – The Singles are Coming
Not only are companies overlooking singles; many are actually going out of their way to create and exploit false fear and shame about being uncoupled.
Giving Green – Can Cannabis and Social Responsibility Coexist?
Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but not in the eyes of the federal government. Should Colorado nonprofits take contributions from cannabis companies?
Conference Venues Fit for the Family
Here’s a look at Colorado venues specializing in family-friendly conferences and retreats.
North Fork's Natural Edge Region Tops State in Organic Farmers Per Capita
The North Fork Valley is something of a sister to California’s Napa Valley, except with more dramatic scenery.
Sports-Media Entrepreneur Brandon Spano Takes On a Crowded Market
Spano survived the Centaurus challenge by dint of a two-part strategy: Look for openings in the wall, and run faster than the other guys.
Outdoor Makers and Retailers Pack Convention Center
The nation’s largest business-to-business event of its kind brings manufacturers, retailers, distributors, marketers and others together in a captive environment – in this case Denver’s Colorado Convention Center.
Executive Wheels: Sparse, Spartan, Utilitarian – And Fun
The Metris is clearly one of the stranger vehicles I have ever driven, but it strikes me that this type of vehicle – with its commercial operation counterparts – has the versatility to stay around for a long time.
Summit Technical Solutions' Founder, Kelly Terrien Described as a Visionary
Before founding Colorado Springs-based Summit Technical Solutions in 2001, Kelly Terrien spent 10 years in the Air Force and Army Reserves, earning an associate’s degree in Electronics Systems Technology and supplementing that after her service with a bachelor’s in Management Information Systems and an MBA.



























