Not only Basel-Stadt, but also the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Jura are increasingly attracting foreign companies from the life sciences. Three quarters of all relocations supported by the Basel Area Business & Innovation location promotion programme in 2024 come from this

AEW Energie AG is investing over CHF 8 million in the new Augst heating network. This is to be operated with 100 per cent renewable heat. Waste heat from the Augst hydropower plant and water from the Rhine will be

The Aargau cantonal council has approved a loan of CHF 13.6 million for the renovation of the Rosengarten tunnel and the Casino bridge in Brugg. After the renovation, both structures should last for 50

On 6 March 2025, the Digital Real Estate Summit celebrated its 10th anniversary at Trafo Baden. Around 400 guests took part in this important event, which has established itself as one of the leading platforms for innovation and digital transformation in the property industry.

IWB has put the Frick heating network into operation. The demand for sustainably produced heat is high. Extensions are already being

The municipality of Spreitenbach has received approval from the canton of Aargau to realise the Vinea design plan. This means that a development with 37 flats can be built on the previously commercially used site at the entrance to the village.

The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is planning to extend the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until 2030. With a new spending authorisation of CHF 51.25 million, the funding programme for energy-efficient renovations and renewable energies is to be continued and further

Work on the extension to Baden Cantonal School begins with preparatory work such as removing shrubbery and felling trees. It will last until 14 February. The actual start of construction is planned for the

The new secondary school centre in Zofingen is taking shape. The basement and first floor with classrooms are already in place. The construction company STRABAG plans to complete the building construction work by the end of June

On 25 January, Bagni Popolari invites you to the farewell party for the interim use of the Raven Baths. Afterwards, the Raben pool will be thoroughly renovated. The Raven Co-operative, which emerged from Bagni Popolari, is looking for new

The canton of Aargau wants to rejoin the Greater Zurich Area (GZA). Membership of the regional location promotion organisation is intended to help the canton to attract companies in innovative sectors. The GZA is now focussed on

The real estate company Colliers Switzerland has let another large space in the Konnex building complex in the centre of Baden. Harting AG is building its new global headquarters in

A study by the Aargau Department of Construction, Transport and Environment shows that forests can make a significant contribution to the CO₂ balance. Through near-natural management and increased cascading use of wood, long-term CO₂ storage can be achieved and emissions reduced by up to 3.7

The Basel-based energy supplier IWB has received authorisation to build a solar plant on the former landfill site in Liesberg. From spring 2026, solar power for around 1000 households will be generated from

The Franke Group has acquired the manufacturer Nokite EcoSmart Water Heating Systems in order to expand its expertise in stainless steel taps. Nokite will be integrated into the Home Solutions division and complements the strategic focus on the growing water treatment market. The regulatory trend

Rhenus Logistics AG is opening its Swiss logistics centre in Möhlin in January 2025. Around 80 employees will be supported there by 30 robots and seven RoboShuttles. The photovoltaic system on the roof will generate 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity per

The majority of the population of the municipality of Pratteln has approved the construction plans for the Bredella West neighbourhood. Building owner Ina Invest from Opfikon can now begin the transformation of the industrial site into a living, working and residential

AEW Energie AG has opened its first ground-mounted photovoltaic system in Spreitenbach. The 1414 modules generate electricity for around 140 households per year and temporarily use a pre-polluted area for the Energy Strategy

New photovoltaic systems will be installed at the Buchenhof site in Aarau in 2025 to cover self-consumption through sustainable electricity generation. The measure is part of the energieAARGAU strategy and also takes into account the preservation of biodiversity on the flat

Primeo Energie founds Primeo Battery AG to develop and operate large-scale batteries for renewable energies throughout Switzerland. The batteries are intended to compensate for weather-related fluctuations and promote the energy

On 1 November 2024, the delegation of authorities for the overall transport concept (GVK) for the Baden area unanimously approved the 2040 package of measures. The comprehensive concept comprises around 50 coordinated individual measures to optimise rail, bus, road, pedestrian and bicycle

fsp Architekten in Spreitenbach has won first place in the competition for the study contract for the Eichmatt Villmergen project. The jury recommends the Janus project for further development and

Prices for residential property and asking rents in the canton of Aargau have risen by 4.6 and 4.7 per cent respectively year-on-year. This is shown by a current barometer from the Aargauische Kantonalbank. The background to this is population growth and faltering construction

In the canton of Aargau, prices for residential property have risen by 4.6 per cent year-on-year and asking rents by 4.7 per cent. According to the latest property barometer from Aargauische Kantonalbank, population growth and stagnating construction activity are the main drivers of this

The Grand Council of the Canton of Aargau has decided to continue the Energy for Buildings funding programme only until 2026 for the time being. Despite an increase in the budget to CHF 97.2 million, the duration of the programme will be limited to two years. The reason for this is uncertainty

The business location of Aargau now has its own website. Aargau.swiss is intended to provide resident companies and companies interested in setting up a branch with an overview of what the business location has to

With the laying of the foundation stone for the ALL laboratory building, the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil is sending a strong signal for the future of life sciences. The new building, developed by Senn and Herzog & de Meuron, will house the Botnar Institute for Immune

Energy supplier AEW begins construction work on the expansion of the Kaiseraugst heating network on 4 November. The first phase of the "Ast Dorf" project should be completed by Christmas, with the second phase starting in

The construction company Hächler has built the "Gedankenspeicher" designed by Paul Takács in front of the new district building in Lenzburg. The seven-metre-high object made of 35 tonnes of stone was erected in one

Construction of the ALL laboratory building on the Main Campus of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil has begun. The modern new building will provide the Botnar Institute for Immune Engineering with a sustainable research environment and will further promote the exchange of