Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence in Germany and forging closer links between affordable housing, brownfield development, and institutional

One of Switzerland’s most renowned urban planners is turning her attention to her own hometown. Sibylle Wälty of ETH Zurich accuses Baden of being far too cautious in its construction efforts, even though the city could actually accommodate twice as many people. Her conclusion is clear: the new

With Samuel Schweizer and Eveline Fenner, the Knonauer Amt Economic Development Agency has welcomed two new board members. Their election at the Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2026 strengthens the economic foundations of an organisation that brings together business attraction, energy efficiency

A residential town, a business hub, a transportation hub—Dietikon has many faces. In this interview, Mayor Roger Bachmann explains how the Niderfeld and Silbern projects are becoming key initiatives for the entire region and what modern urban development means in the Limmat Valley

The 109th immoTable Limmattal event drew around 190 real estate and location experts to the StartUp Space in Schlieren on June 18, 2026. The central question of the afternoon was as simple as it was complex: Does the Limmattal have what it takes to become an independent economic region, or will it

A high quality of life, a strategically favorable location and attractive yields make Ticino an attractive location for real estate investors. However, image and location alone are not enough to really convince capital from German-speaking Switzerland. Manuel Gamper, founder of Leading Investors,

Tiziana Ferigutti-Bonucelli is set to become the new managing director of WirtschaftsPortalOst (WPO) at the start of August. Originally from Thurgau, she has previously worked for the Thurgau Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Ringier, amongst others. She succeeds Robert Stadler, who is leaving

There is an important personnel change at the Zug Economic Development Agency. After more than thirteen years at the helm of the Business Contact Point, Beat Bachmann is retiring and handing over to Thomas Fuchs. The new head will be supported by Sandro Jörg and in future also by a trainee, with

Vertina Investment Foundation is investing fresh capital in four new-build projects in the first quarter of 2026. Their completion will increase the total portfolio value of the Vertina Residential investment group from CHF 219 million to CHF 350 million within one

Swiss Federal Railways elected a new Chairman of the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026. André Wyss, former CEO of Implenia, has big shoes to fill - and brings with him a profile that has never been seen before at SBB. What he plans to do and why his election is more

The CEO of the ERNE Group, Giuseppe Santagada, intends to become a partner in the construction and property group in the future. The founding family welcomes Santagada's decision to acquire a minority stake in the ERNE

Daniel Müller is set to take up the post of Head of the Office for Economic Affairs and Labour of the Canton of St. Gallen on 1 May. The current head of the cantonal business development agency will succeed Karin Jung, whose duties he has been performing on an interim basis. Jung announced her

Martin Bucher is the new director of Regio Energie Solothurn. Bucher had already taken over the operational management of the company on an interim basis in July 2025 and has now been confirmed in his position by the board of

In 2025, cantonal, regional and national location marketing organisations attracted a total of 264 companies to Switzerland. That is 33 more than in the previous year. They have already created 919 new jobs, and the total is expected to reach over 2,687 jobs within three

Helmut Perreten has announced his resignation as CEO of Industrielle Betriebe Interlaken (IBI), effective mid-2027. Perreten has led IBI since 2015. He intends to pursue a career outside the energy sector in

Margarita Aleksieva will take over as Head of BKW's Energy Production division at the beginning of April. She will also be promoted to the Group Executive Board. The current Head of Wind & Solar at the Bern-based energy supplier will follow in the footsteps of Philipp

The energy supplier Repower AG has a new CEO. Michael Roth will take over the reins in June 2026. He succeeds Roland Leuenberger, who has led the company since

Marc Flückiger is set to succeed Hansjörg Brunner as president of WirtschaftsPortalOst. A trained cheesemaker, he is a co-owner of SYGMA AG Liegenschaftenbetreuung in Wil. Brunner has chaired the Wil Area Business Association since its foundation in

Christina Doll and Andreas Zettel have been newly elected to the board of Netzwerk Standort Schweiz. The business development officer for the town of Schlieren and the deputy director of Lucerne Economic Development are taking over from Jasmina Ritz and Albert

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The building materials group Holcim is one of just 17 companies worldwide to have been recognised as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. This marks the second consecutive year the company has received this

Wieland Hintz is the new Head of Market and Policy and Deputy Managing Director at Swissolar. His predecessor, David Stickelberger, will continue to support the association as Senior Policy Advisor. Anna Plancherel will become the first Director for French-speaking Switzerland at the solar energy

Raman Misinovic joins the management team at fsp Architects as the new COO. Misinovic previously spent several years as a project and team leader at fsp and most recently worked as a freelance

Rolf Schären will chair Limeco's Board of Directors from 1 May. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of EKZ and former Chief Financial Officer of Dietikon succeeds Stefano Kunz. The Schlieren-based construction executive has been a member of the Board of Directors of Regiowerk for twelve

Three companies in the ERNE Group – ERNE AG Bauunternehmung, HUSNER AG Holzbau and ERNE AG Holzbau – have been recognised as kununu Top Companies. The seal distinguishes employers who receive consistently positive ratings from their

Reto Trittibach is the new owner and managing director of INES Energieplanung. The company is striving for continuity with the aim of providing environmentally friendly solutions for energy supply. André Joosten is his

Jasmina Ritz will replace Katja Schönenberger as Managing Director of SwissFoundations in mid-March 2026. As co-founder and long-standing Managing Director of Limmatstadt AG, she brings with her extensive experience in advocacy, networking and

"Progress instead of regulation - loosening shackles, shaping the future" was the title of the latest Group of 15 symposium at Zurich's Kunsthaus. Swiss politicians and responsible players from the real estate industry came together to discuss the highly controversial status quo of the Swiss real

Urs Neuhauser stepped down from his position as CEO of Griesser, a brand active in the sun protection sector, on 12 January 2026. Stefan Leitner, previously CFO of the Griesser Group, has taken over as interim CEO. The search for a new CEO has

Patrik Wermelinger will take over the management of the organization from June 2026. He will bring back an expert on the Lucerne economic region who combines regional roots with international settlement experience. A signal for continuity and strategic development at the same