Over the past months, much of our work behind the scenes has focused on deepening our understanding of the region’s strong business sector and the opportunities for new establishments and
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In parallel with the stakeholder mapping work, the ICEAR project has participated in the More from Less – Ostrobothnia Circular Economy Day 2026 in Vaasa, which gathered actors from all
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
Over the past two weeks, together with wonderful colleagues, I have had the opportunity to present the job and career possibilities in the Jakobstad region to more than 1,200 young
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
At the beginning of May, representatives from the Jakobstad region took part in a study visit to the Green Tech Valley cluster in Graz, Austria, which is ranked world leader
23 January saw the launch of Real Circular, a Nordic knowledge hub that aims to extend the life of the environment we live in. The idea is to bring together