What is an anchor company?
Anchors are identified and invited by host jurisdictions. They are prominent companies, service providers, and research institutions from all 12 SEUS-CP jurisdictions that:
- Maintain extensive networks and have diverse procurement and supply chain needs.
- Are actively seeking to diversify their supply chains.
- Are eager to connect with companies from the Southeastern U.S. and Canada that offer innovative goods, services and technologies.
- Recognize regional and international business opportunities as a means to expand trade, attract investment, and represent their state and province.
Why participate as an anchor?
Anchor companies attend SEUS-CP to meet new, vetted suppliers and expand their network of strategic partners through scheduled 20 to 30-minute B2B meetings.
- Access to up to 70 participating B2B companies supplying new products, services and technologies that meet your procurement needs.
Connections to key economic developers and agencies from across the Southeastern U.S. and Canada.
Strategic networking opportunities throughout conference events and receptions; both with fellow anchors, SMEs, and senior government leaders.
Pre-conference guidance in tailoring a corporate description and in highlighting your SEUS-CP objectives.
Your company name, logo, and description will be featured on the SEUS-CP website, in addition to being featured in regional press releases.
A complimentary pass to attend the conference.
The SEUS-CP conference also includes relevant and timely panel discussions. Anchor company representatives with industry expertise are often sought as potential panelists.
Past Anchor Companies
Some of the anchor companies that have participated in the past SEUS-CP events are:
- Energy: Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, NALCOR, and Emera.
- Shipbuilding: Huntington Ingalls, VT Halter, and Irving Shipbuilding.
- Manufacturing: Lord Corporation, Linamar, Northrop Grumman, Daimler Trucks, General Electric; ports such as the Georgia Ports Authority; institutions like Mississippi Polymer Institute, Research Triangle Park Foundation, NC Biotech, and Marine Biotech Centre of Innovation.
- Transportation: Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, KIA, Magna International, and other firms like Norfolk Southern.
- Food and Beverage: Delta Airlines, The Coca-Cola Company, and many more.
Discover the leading anchor companies attending the 2025 SEUS-CP NB Conference.