Lessons learned from a Latino business owner

Rich Lopez is no ordinary Juan. He’s a business owner, a man of ethics who gets things done and is highly respected in his Northern Colorado community and beyond. Outside the door of his Greeley Printers Inc. building a few extra shingles could just as easily hang: “Business Mentor,” “Community Connector” or “Inclusivity Wrangler.”

His humility, and sense of humor are likely to put the toughest of skeptics of his commitment to changing biases from both Latinos and Anglos at ease. And in a business environment where prejudice and inside-the-box thinking are still forces to be dealt with, Lopez offers…