Partner with Leading Corporations
Ascend Twin Cities’s participating anchors are recognized as leading innovators across the country. These corporations create opportunities and impact their communities while driving value for their shareholders.
Partner with Leading Corporations
Ascend Twin Cities participating anchors are recognized as leading innovators across the country. These corporations create opportunities and impact their communities while driving value for their shareholders.
Value prop
Anchors who contract with BIPOC-owned businesses gain competitive advantage through increased innovation, improved financial performance and reduced supply chain risk.
Robust Regional Ecosystem
The Twin Cities is the headquarters for 19 Fortune 500 companies (spanning retail, healthcare and agribusiness). It also has a robust ecosystem of business-serving organizations. This compelling dynamic presents a unique opportunity to drive increased engagement in supplier diversity.
Our Anchors
Your Vision,
Ready to Grow
Turn potential into reality. Our BIPOC Entrepreneurs represent a powerful combination of expertise, innovation and commitment to scale. Expanding with the initiative, and competing effectively.
Value prop
Anchors who contract with BIPOC-owned businesses gain competitive advantage through increased innovation, improved financial performance and reduced supply chain risk.
Robust Regional Ecosystem
The Twin Cities is the headquarters for 19 Fortune 500 companies (spanning retail, healthcare and agribusiness). It also has a robust ecosystem of business-serving organizations. This compelling dynamic presents a unique opportunity to drive increased engagement in supplier diversity.
Our anchors
Benefits for Anchors
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Reduced supply chain risk
through the introduction of a broader and more diverse range of suppliers
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Improved financial performance
through the addition of suppliers, who compete for contracts
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Access to “contract ready” suppliers
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innovation and new products, services and solutions
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Corporate responsibility
through the support and representation of growing BIPOC populations
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Strategic investment
in diverse businesses, which advances the overall economy
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Increased
ROI
and market share through diverse spend
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Enhanced corporate image
through the driving of social and economic benefits in diverse communities
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Increased agility and resilience
within the supply chain
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