The Supply Chain Runs Both Ways

When a region lands (or already hosts) a major manufacturer, the bigger opportunity is often the suppliers with a reason to be nearby — and most EDOs never map that chain. This session shows how: mapping an anchor sector’s supplier tiers, spotting the firms with a real reason to co-locate, and sequencing outreach so it compounds a win, including international suppliers. Then it flips the lens. The same trade-flow intelligence that finds inbound suppliers also shows your existing businesses where their next customers are — and we’ll demonstrate it live on Market Engage, the platform we just built for Maine DECD: describe a company once and get its buyer industries, strongest domestic markets, target regions, and trade shows in a single package, with trade-flow maps showing where each industry ships product across the country.