Longmont Startup Week designed to showcase city as hub for startups

LONGMONT — Longmont Startup Week kicks off today as a way to highlight Longmont’s entrepreneurs to the region.

The goal is for anybody looking to start a business, invest in a business or wants to understand what is going on in the community to be inspired and educated by startup week, said Janine Ledingham, director of local business & startup community development for the Longmont Economic Development Partnership.

Tracks throughout the week are meant to represent Longmont’s diverse economy and its four target industries: advanced technology; bioscience; creative and culinary; and professional services and…