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Do you have a business idea you want to turn into reality, or do you want to develop your company?
Concordia’s business advisors offer you free consultation.
Do you need help growing your business? Is your business looking for new premises? Do you want to buy or sell a company?
We offer practical and strategy advice, always confidential and free of charge.
Are you looking for a company, service or a collaboration partner? Do you need up-to-date statistics or information to present the region?
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Scenic, multilingual, rich in culture, forward-driven and close at hand. The Jakobstad region is the best place in the world to live and work.
Our diverse business sector needs more skilled people! We have the quality of life.
Come Here!
Find a job
Find a home
Quality of life
We have moved here
Welcome Brochure
Do you have a business idea you want to turn into reality, or do you want to develop your company?
Concordia’s business advisors offer you free consultation.
Do you need help growing your business? Is your business looking for new premises? Do you want to buy or sell a company?
We offer practical and strategy advice, always confidential and free of charge.
Are you looking for a company, service or a collaboration partner? Do you need up-to-date statistics or information to present the region?
Event calendar
Current Projects
Business Directory
Statistics
Sustainability stories
Regional Top Industries
Map Brochure
22 October 2026 | Optima, Jakobstad Have you tried ChatGPT or other AI tools but are still wondering how they can actually help your business? During this workshop, we will
The BRIDGE project supports small and medium-sized enterprises receive in developing robust business models, strengthening their innovation capacity and managing resilience-related risks. The work includes analyses, company meetings, competence development,
Registration for the Jakobstad region’s largest recruitment event is now open. OptiCareer Day 2027 will take place on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, and companies can now secure their place at
SSAB, LKAB and Stegra are just a few of the major investments transforming northern Sweden. Along the “Malmbanan”, large-scale industrial projects are driving rapid growth in both Luleå and Boden,
