Advancing Southern Colorado’s Future

Southern Colorado’s future depends on our ability to create jobs, attract investment, strengthen communities, and ensure that our region remains competitive in an increasingly complex economy.

The Southern Colorado Business Action Fund was established to provide a strong, unified voice for Southern Colorado’s business community and the policies that support long-term economic opportunity.

As a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, the Southern Colorado Business Action Fund works to educate, advocate, and engage on the public policy issues that shape our region’s future. Through issue advocacy, public education, coalition building, and civic engagement, we advance solutions that strengthen Southern Colorado’s economy and improve quality of life for the people who live and work here.

Why It Matters

Businesses, employees, families, and communities are impacted every day by decisions made at the local, state, and federal levels. Public policy influences the cost of housing, access to childcare, workforce availability, infrastructure investment, public safety, energy affordability, land-use decisions, and the overall economic climate in which businesses operate.

The Southern Colorado Business Action Fund exists to ensure that Southern Colorado’s business community has a seat at the table as these decisions are made.

Our Mission

 To advance policies and initiatives that promote economic opportunity, strengthen communities, and enhance Southern Colorado’s long-term prosperity.

 Our Priorities

 The Southern Colorado Business Action Fund advocates for policies that:

  • Strengthen the regional economy

  • Encourage business investment and job creation

  • Expand workforce development opportunities

  • Improve housing attainability and affordability

  • Increase access to affordable, quality childcare

  • Support critical infrastructure and transportation investments

  • Promote responsible growth and economic development

  • Foster a competitive and predictable business environment

  • Enhance quality of life across Southern Colorado

 How We Make an Impact

 The Southern Colorado Business Action Fund advances its mission through:

  •  Public policy advocacy

  • Issue education and public awareness campaigns

  • Community and stakeholder engagement

  • Coalition building and partnership development

  • Research and policy analysis

  • Civic engagement initiatives that encourage informed participation in the democratic process

Building a Stronger Southern Colorado

The decisions made today will shape the opportunities available to future generations. By bringing together business leaders, community stakeholders, and engaged citizens, the Southern Colorado Business Action Fund works to ensure Southern Colorado remains a place where businesses can grow, families can thrive, and communities can prosper.

Together, we can help build a stronger, more competitive, and more prosperous Southern Colorado.