Labour Office sets course for the future
The Office for Employment (AFA) is modernising its structures and services in order to better meet the needs of jobseekers and companies. The key points of the new 2025-2030 strategy are the optimisation of processes, greater digitalisation and the consolidation of
“Vision 2040 “AROVA HALLEN in Flurlingen
The AROVA HALLEN site in Flurlingen is set to become a modern and vibrant neighbourhood by 2040, harmoniously combining working and living. With 250 planned flats and the retention of 400 jobs, the aim is to enable sustainable and economically viable neighbourhood
Construction of the world’s largest building
The Mukaab, a monumental building 400 metres high and wide, is being built in Riyadh and is planned to be the largest building in the world. The project is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 to prepare Saudi Arabia for the post-oil era. However, the history of other mega
Expansion of the Schoch office in the Zurich area
Büro Schoch Werkhaus AG acquired the Zurich-based company Mohn Bürokultur at the beginning of October. Mohn Bürokultur will be retained as a brand and will operate as a branch office in Winterthur in future. With this takeover, Büro Schoch Werkhaus AG is continuing its growth strategy in the
Zurich University of the Arts honours ten years of the Toni-Areal
At the start of the winter semester, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is looking back on ten years of the Toni-Areal. The website set up for this purpose provides an insight into the past and present of the campus. The ZHdK also welcomes 711 new students for the winter
Schaffhausen – an economic success story
Economic crisis, negative mood, lack of prospects: In the 1990s, the canton of Schaffhausen was caught in a negative spiral with high unemployment, emigration and falling tax revenues. Thanks to an active location policy, the story took a different course and today Schaffhausen can look back on an
Six projects have been nominated for prizes from the Swiss Business Location Network
Six projects from different regions of Switzerland have been nominated for the prestigious Swiss Business Location Network Awards 2024. This award honors targeted and innovative projects in the areas of location marketing and business promotion. The winners will be announced at a symposium in
New Managing Director and change of Board of Directors at the location promotion organisation
The Board of Directors of Greater Zurich Area AG has appointed Lukas Huber as the new Managing Director. The relocation expert follows in the footsteps of Sonja Wollkopf Walt. Huber joined the location marketing organisation as an analyst in
Opening of the liug.innovation centre in Chur
The liug.Innovation Center in Chur was officially opened, offering 11,200 square meters of space for work, research, and meetings. Planned and operated by ITW Ingenieurunternehmung AG, the center is expected to create up to 300 jobs and serves as a new landmark for
Zug uses OECD minimum tax for location promotion
The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its
Opening of the Innovaare innovation park
The Innovaare Innovation Park, directly adjacent to the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, was officially opened after four years of construction. With an area of 23,000 m², which includes clean rooms, laboratories, precision workshops, offices and conference rooms, this park marks a decisive
The heart of Switzerland pulsating with diversity and innovation
The unique structure of Zurich, with its 12 districts and 34 neighborhoods nestled between the Limmat River and Uetliberg, provides a picturesque setting for over 428,700 residents and 1.4 million people in the metropolitan area. Zurich's economic diversity and strength, combined with its high
Shaping Zurich’s future: First location day sets new accents
The Canton of Zurich organised the "Location Day" for the first time to discuss the further development of Zurich as a business location in cooperation with representatives from business and science. The aim of this initiative was to develop concrete strategies for the sustainable promotion of the
Strategy idea “Limmat Valley City” shows potential
The Limmat Valley is becoming a city. Thomas Sevcik, urbanist and forward thinker, has developed a strategic idea for a future Limmat Valley city. He presented it for the first time at the general assembly of the Limmatstadt regional location promotion organisation, together with the publication
Winterthur sets priorities for an attractive interplay of living and working
Winterthur is growing, Winterthur has potential. The city has set itself the goal of using this wisely and making it fit for future generations. How does it ensure the long-term high quality of a modern city? With development and transformation in specific focus
Winterthur: The location for innovation and entrepreneurship
Winterthur used to be considered an industrial stronghold. In the meantime, the city has become known for its successful structural transformation into a technology city. Companies choose a location primarily for its innovation potential and their ecosystems. This is precisely why Switzerland's