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,
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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,
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
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.
From 9–11 June 2026, representatives from the Jakobstad Region participated in the third international study visit of the iCEAR project in Opole, Poland. The delegation consisted of ICEAR-Project manager Pia
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
How do we ensure that the regional climate strategy creates a ripple effect and drives development forward? Identifying which actors are currently working with the Jakobstad region joint climate strategy
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
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