MAKING MOVES

Established in 1993, the SBA has advocated on behalf of businesses for over 30 years. Because of the strength in numbers of our membership, and because of the balanced positions we actively promote, we have become a strong and well-respected organization to our legislative leaders and the Southampton community.

The Southampton Business Alliance achieves a balance of addressing environmental, economic, and social needs by actively striving to be an informed and strong voice in the decision-making process of the various regulatory agencies affecting the lives of the residents and business owners of the Town. The SBA is more than just a business advocacy group – its objective is to be a multi-faceted resource to its membership and the community.

To reach this objective, the Alliance is staffed to:

  • Undertake the research necessary to be appropriately informed on topics of local importance

  • Act as an information resource and sounding board for the membership, providing advice and technical information on topics of concern

  • Be in attendance at meetings of various levels of local government to stay informed of the issues as they relate to the residents of the Town of Southampton

  • Represent the positions of the organization before various levels of government with professional and balanced advocacy, urging a fair resolution of issues. This advocacy seeks to achieve an intelligent balance between business and the environment

  • Provide assistance and support to members of the community in need

Keynote issues we have positively affected include:

  • Coastal Erosion Hazard Legislation

  • Traffic and County Road 39 improvements

  • Updates to the Town’s Sign Ordinance Law

  • Critical Wildlands and Groundwater Protection Study

  • Nightclubs and Amortization Legislation

  • Energy efficiency standards for construction

  • Workforce Housing (SBAHIC)

  • Advocacy for Property Rights

The Southampton Business Alliance is an advocacy group protecting the interests of the business community and the hundreds of families that rely on those businesses in the Town of Southampton. We provide a unique government relations function that responds to legislative and regulatory burdens and opportunities in a timely and effective manner. Our goal is to achieve a balance that best serves the economy, the environment and the people of our Township. The Southampton Business Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation under Section 501-C-6 of the Internal Revenue Code.