Colorado has enacted more than 1,000 new laws in just the past two years—many increasing costs and regulatory burdens for employers. Southern Colorado needs a coordinated, durable approach to state-level policy.
The Southern Colorado Business Alliance brings businesses and Chambers of Commerce together to identify, support, and elect leaders who understand business realities and regional priorities.
Who We Are
The Southern Colorado Business Alliance (SCBA) is a state-level Political Action Committee formed by Chambers of Commerce and business leaders across the 37 counties that comprise Southern Colorado.
The SCBA exists to strengthen the region’s influence in state policy by cultivating pro-business leadership, supporting aligned candidates, and ensuring Southern Colorado’s priorities are understood at the Capitol.
We do not engage in local races or ballot issues. Our work is focused exclusively on state-level offices and policy decisions that impact economic growth, workforce development, housing, and competitiveness.
About the Southern Colorado Business Alliance
Participating Chambers
Chambers of Commerce from across Southern Colorado participate in the Southern Colorado Business Alliance, ensuring regional business priorities inform candidate interviews, issue discussions, and endorsement decisions at the state level.
Each participating Chamber holds a voting seat within the Alliance and plays an active role in shaping SCBA’s work.
Initial partner organizations include the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, Colexico Alliance, Douglas County Economic Development Corporation, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance.
To learn more about how your Chamber can partner with the SCBA, contact Jeff Thormodsgaard at JThormodsgaard@cscedc.com or 303-653-5563.
Governance & Structure
Through SCBA, each participating Chamber receives a voting seat and plays an active role in candidate interviews, issue forums, and endorsement discussions. This ensures regional business priorities guide decisions—not outside interests.
SCBA works alongside its independent companion organization, SoCo Action, an Independent Expenditure Committee (IEC). The PAC and IEC operate separately and independently, in compliance with all state and federal laws.
Our Impact
By combining local expertise with regional coordination, the Southern Colorado Business Alliance ensures the business community plays an active, organized role in shaping policy. Together, we’re building the political infrastructure Southern Colorado deserves — one that supports growth, innovation, and opportunity for decades to come.
Contact us
Interested in working together? We can’t wait to hear from you!