Colorado business, aerospace leaders form coalition to promote industry

The decision to move U.S. Space Command out of Colorado was a red flag for business leaders who have formed a new coalition to work on seeing that the state holds onto its edge in the aerospace and defense fields.

Led by the Colorado Chamber Foundation, the new organization wants to strengthen the state’s position as a national leader in the industry. The foundation is the nonprofit, educational arm of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.

The Aerospace & Defense Alliance is an initiative of the chamber’s “Vision 2033: Blueprint for Colorado’s Future.” The plan grew out of talking to chambers of commerce around the state over two years and an analysis by economists of Colorado’s economy and business climate.

The blueprint looks at challenges and areas where Colorado is competitive, said