Recent Articles from Ali Longwell
Will hiring slow down in 2020?
Hiring will speed up or slow down within an organization based on their strategic plans for the year, not solely because of a virus. Here’s what you can do to stay proactive with your hiring, even when the pickings are slim.
Will coronavirus kill my business?
During the current surreal situation, business leaders are seeking guidance. Todd Ordal, a CEO coach, poses several questions for CEOs to consider while leading through the crisis based one his conversations with clients and board members.
FoodMaven launches consumer grocery with FoodMaven Warehouse
FoodMaven is temporarily opening its inventory to consumers this week to support food security in Colorado communities. Bulk food items will be available from FoodMaven through a pickup or delivery option.
What does the future hold for Colorado mountain communities?
Fortunately, long term, the mountain communities will come back even stronger as they are very desirable places to both live and recreate. Even with some short-term defaults, the market will rapidly absorb these properties if they ultimately turn into foreclosures due to the lack of inventory.
5 Tips for setting up your home office
While we have few answers regarding the long-term impact of COVID-19, the way we work, the way we interact with our colleagues and clients and the way we maintain balance in our daily lives is undoubtedly changed.
Denver Announces Initial Economic Relief Package for Businesses, Employees
The City and County of Denver is committed to identifying, developing and implementing local programs, including financial and wrap-around services, to support Denver business owners and their employees affected by the city’s public health response to COVID-19. The city is creating an initial relief fund of $4 million to support small businesses during this time
Channeling COVID-19 anxiety into action through social responsibility
While we are navigating uncharted waters, businesses also have an opportunity to channel anxiety into action by activating support for nonprofit and community organizations, creating collective purpose and connecting employees through storytelling.
How coronavirus will affect the private cannabis market
History has shown us that in any market disruption, panic-induced decision making rarely benefits investors, and that huge wealth is truly created after market downturns. While many investors will be too fearful of the current economic conditions to invest, those who have the confidence to deploy capital in cannabis investments today might benefit tremendously over the long term.
Colorado tech leaders make joint statement regarding COVID-19
All of Colorado industries have been banding together to fight the rising coronavirus pandemic. And on March 13, Bryan Leach, founder and CEO of Ibotta, alongside 37 other Colorado technology company CEOs co-signed a statement on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
3 immediate steps for restaurants and bars to take amid COVID-19 shutdown
As restaurants and bars across the state experience pivot to delivery and takeout business models due to the coronavirus, here are immediate tasks and things to consider in order to address the temporary closure of onsite seating services.
The Dominoes are Wobbling – A Technical Recession
The first two months of the year showed signs of economic improvement. However, this recession will not be caused by the typical factors: economic imbalances, excess, inflation and increasing interest rates. It will be caused by “black swans”, or shocks.
donnie l. betts receives lifetime achievement award from CBCA
donnie l. betts (intentionally lowercase) was honored with this award for his work as a producer, filmmaker, playwright, actor and activist over the past 20 plus years.



























