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Geneva location under pressure

The international presence in Geneva is at a turning point. Global shifts, digital upheavals and financial uncertainties are challenging the resilience of the location. But this is precisely where the…

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BusinessRegionsTrends

A decisive vote for Switzerland

On September 28, 2025, Switzerland faces a groundbreaking decision with the abolition of the imputed rental value. This vote could permanently change the tax landscape and the real estate sector.…

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Revolutionary sound absorbers

Together with the company de Cavis, Empa researchers have developed a groundbreaking innovation in the field of sound absorption. The new mineral sound absorbers are not only significantly thinner than…

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Light controls electricity in metals

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a method to control the flow of electricity in ultra-thin metal films at room temperature using light. This discovery could…

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Eastern SwitzerlandSustainability

Energy location with future potential

The former Legler site in Diesbach is being given a new perspective. Hochdruckkraftwerk Diesbach AG is taking over the site and planning sustainable development. The municipality of Glarus Süd is…

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Switzerland continues to massively expand solar power

Photovoltaic systems with an output of 1.8 gigawatts were installed in Switzerland in 2024. This was 10 per cent more than in the previous year. At the end of 2024,…

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Eastern SwitzerlandpropTech

Digital guest platform strengthens Glarus as a business location

With the GlarnerlandPass, the canton of Glarus is taking a pioneering step in tourism development. The new platform combines digitalisation, regionality and sustainability to create a holistic model with appeal…

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CompanyInternational

New growth momentum through strategic partnership

Pom Group AG is embarking on a new phase of growth together with a long-term investor. The focus is on digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainability, driven by technological innovation and…

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ConstructionEastern Switzerland

The Landolt site in transition

With a clear vision and direct dialogue with tenants, the project manager is driving forward the transformation of the Landolt site in Näfels - with space for innovation, sustainable use…

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ConstructionMobilityZurich

Government council plans infrastructure boost in Glattal

The canton of Zurich is planning a comprehensive development offensive in the Kloten area. The Glattalbahn railway is to be extended, a new main cycle link built and flood protection…

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ConstructionTessin

Ticino is one of Europe’s most innovative regions

The canton of Ticino will continue to be one of the most innovative regions in Europe in 2025. Thanks to strong research institutions, a high rate of innovation among SMEs…

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Swiss Cultural Message 2025–28 for building culture

The Cultural Dispatch 2025-28 marks a milestone for building culture in Switzerland. For the first time, sustainability is defined as an independent field of action and the importance of high-quality…

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ConstructionEastern SwitzerlandNew construction

The Möbeliareal Glarus is taking shape

The Möbeliareal area between Kirchweg South and Abläschstrasse in Glarus is set to remain a vibrant part of the cantonal capital. Since its acquisition by möbeliareal ag in 2016, a…

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BusinessInternationalTrends

The builder’s lien – an (almost) uncontrollable risk

The builder's lien protects contractors and tradesmen in the event of outstanding receivables. An entry represents a massive risk for the landowner.

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BusinessRegionsTrends

1.47 billion in venture capital invested in Swiss start-ups in the first half of the year

With CHF 1.47 billion in venture capital, the Swiss start-up scene has recorded one of the best half-year results in its history. However, the success is not universal: individual high-flyers…

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ConstructionEastern SwitzerlandProjects

From a peripheral area to an urban neighbourhood with a vision

On the northern edge of Glarus, the Buchholz neighbourhood is a pioneering district. Once a fragmented commercial area, it is now developing into a mixed neighbourhood with a green heart,…

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ConstructionEastern SwitzerlandNew construction

Chur West the gateway to the future

Chur is preparing for a new chapter in its urban development. The Chur West area, strategically located to the south of the railway station currently under construction, will become the…

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BRUGG Pipes opens production in the USA

BRUGG Pipes has produced its first ready-to-sell pipe system in the USA. The Aargau-based company has co-operated with Rovanco Piping Systems in Joliet. The new production plant in Joliet is…

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