This year’s national foresight event focusing on the future of regions and cities was held in Tampere in close cooperation with Innokaupungit, bringing together around 130 participants at Technopolis. The
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This autumn, new reports and arguments will be presented to highlight the Jakobstad region’s opportunities, strengths and challenges. Even now, however, the material already offers a number of noteworthy insights.
The Jakobstad region took part on 12 May in the digital EURES recruitment fair “Go North.” The region was represented with its trilingual “Work Here!” webpages, including links to employment
The following companies should have been included in the table concerning the biggest employers in the Jakobstad region when it comes to number of employees (as of 31st of December
How is the Jakobstad region performing in today’s turbulent global environment? What development trends can be identified, and what has changed in recent years? Do decision-makers, public officials, and business
In January 2026, the AIP board decided that the industrial area should jointly begin monitoring the development of the share of clean energy per MWh. The chosen indicator is based
Teknologföreningen vid Aalto universitet organized a career fair in Otaniemi on 20 January, bringing together engineering students from Aalto University. A total of 11 exhibitors participated, including Wärtsilä, Fortum, Ramboll
A Regional Development Perspective In a turbulent global environment, it’s not always easy to find one’s bearings. And it’s hard to disagree that uncertainty plays quite a significant role right
Concordia and the Jakobstad region’s employment services are gearing up for trade fairs and talent attraction in spring 2026. Shortly after Christmas, the most intensive trade fair period (info in