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Regional companies in the spotlight at the Central Switzerland awards ceremony

Inwil-based shopfitting and interior design specialist OBRIST interior has been honoured with this year's Prix SVC Zentralschweiz. The Axon Activ Group from Lucerne followed in second place and Schiltrac Fahrzeugbau…

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270 reasons for Stans

Logis Suisse is building a residential development with around 270 apartments in Untere Spichermatt in Stans. Zurich architects Studio Sintzel and landscape architects Uniola AG are implementing the CHF 141…

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New foundation to bring SMEs forward

Lucerne is just in the top third of the cantons in terms of competitiveness. But far behind in terms of innovative strength. This is set to change. The cantonal government…

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Horw is growing upwards, 14 storeys at the railway station

Horw is systematically transforming the centre around the railway station. What has already been built to the west of the railway tracks is now getting its eastern counterpart. Nine new…

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Ein Quartier ohne Einsprache

Mitten in Emmenbrücke, direkt neben dem Bahnhof, liegt eine Wiese mit grossem Potenzial. Der Bebauungsplan Schützenmatt ist nun rechtskräftig , ohne eine einzige Einsprache. Was folgt, ist kein gewöhnliches Wohnbauprojekt,…

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Lucerne invests 300 million in its location

With a package of measures worth CHF 300 million a year, the Cantonal Council wants to secure the quality of the location, cushion the consequences of the OECD minimum taxation…

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Lucerne Economic Development Wermelinger takes over

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…

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The Sursee hospital site – new prospects from 2034

The relocation of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital to Schenkon will create a rare open space in Sursee from 2034. On the hospital site above Lake Sempach, a lively quarter with…

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Engineers’ Day 2026

On March 4, 2026, Switzerland will once again be dedicated to the art of engineering. Engineers' Day will bring together experts in engineering, STEM and tech professions. Supplemented for the…

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New pipe bridge strengthens regional district heating network

BRUGG Pipes has supplied pre-insulated district heating pipes for the highway bridge over the A4. This will close a gap in the Ennetsee district heating network and supply communities in…

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Central Switzerland’s first alpine solar plant goes online

The Sidenplangg solar plant has fed electricity into the grid for the first time. The plant at an altitude of 1800 to 2000 meters is the first in Central Switzerland.…

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From the depot to a climate-resilient urban district

In the north of Lucerne, Reussbühl West is a new, dense and green urban district. Over the next few years, up to 800 apartments, a variety of commercial spaces and…

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Location search for the ETH Swiss GeoLab

The search for a location for the ETH Swiss GeoLab has begun. The Lucerne Economic Development Agency is coordinating the selection process for ETH Zurich's new competence center for earth…

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