My answer likely has a very obvious bias, but I do think it would be in their interest overall to do so.
I have spoken with groups like CNL, which have approached me when I've given seminars or conferences asking when I'm likely to graduate, when I might be coming into the workforce. My response is that I would be very interested in working for a group like them when I'm done, but I want to finish my Ph.D. Best-case scenario, I'm two years away from working for them. However, if there is work they can give me that coincides or goes well with my current research, I would be very interested in taking it on, so that there is a relationship forming there and it could be lucrative for me as well.