The urban planner OSRI is supporting the municipality of Hünenberg in the implementation of two development plans. In addition to the implementation of the municipality's development plans, a local protection zone is to be

Nüssli has been awarded the contract to extend the Mack Pyramid in the German town of Monheim. The extension is being built in honour of the 95th birthday of the artist Heinrich

Tanja Zimmermann is the first woman to head the Board of Trustees of the Technopark Zurich Foundation. The Empa Director has extensive experience in research, innovation and technology transfer and wants to play an active role in shaping the future of the

CERUNIQ has certified 121 companies in the ceramics industry with the Platinium quality label. The industry association's label stands for the high quality and professionalism of the companies' work. Nine of the award-winning companies are based in the canton of

Almost 38,000 companies relocated within Switzerland in 2024. In the cantonal competition, Valais recorded the largest net increase in companies, followed by Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Fribourg. Zurich, Vaud and Lucerne lost the most, according to a survey by CRIF

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (HWZ) has appointed a new head of the Real Estate Management - Major Digital & AI continuing education programme: Mario Facchinetti takes over from Peter Staub, who has played a key role in shaping the programme and digital education in the real estate

Revizto has released an improved version of its collaboration platform for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations industries. It is designed to offer greater efficiency, coordination and better problem management in

Terraviva ag is celebrating the inauguration of its new premises in Kerzers with an open day. The association of organic vegetable producers will be providing insights into processes and

The Wellness Hotel Stoos has modernized the water technology in its Wellness & Spa. The control system and chlorine dosing system were installed by partner Aqua

Schindler increased revenue and profits in local currencies in the first quarter of 2025. The margin on operating profit also increased year-on-year. For the year as a whole, the global elevator manufacturer is aiming for single-digit revenue growth in local

Frutiger successfully participated in the Bauma trade fair in Munich. At the world's leading trade fair for the construction industry, the MobyDick One tire washing system in particular aroused the public's interest. Solutions for dust control were also

Acquiring mandates and positioning in the desired region are key success factors in the real estate industry - even in times of advancing digitalization, when visibility and proximity are still crucial for successful collaboration. This is precisely where SMG Real Estate's Visibility service comes

BRUGG Pipes AG has laid a district heating pipeline in Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein. The particular logistical challenge is laying the pipe system on steep

PriceHubble is expanding its offering with three specialized artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Companion, Copilot and Analyst are designed to help financial and real estate professionals improve customer loyalty and increase

AVIA VOLT buys Plug N'Roll from Repower AG. The service provider for electromobility expands by 2345 charging points in Switzerland. In future, Plug'N Roll customers will benefit from a Europe-wide network with over 850,000 charging

Holcim kept its sales stable year-on-year at around CHF 5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Recurring operating profit increased by 1.7 percent in local currencies. The Zug-based building materials group is sticking to its targets for

Venturelab and Swiss Prime Site have selected start-ups with solutions for the real estate industry in the 25th Start-up Accelerator program. Four out of 70 applicants were invited to participate in the

Freiburg's economy is defying global uncertainties with stable development, growing innovative strength and a strategic focus on key sectors such as life sciences, the bioeconomy and digital

A new algorithm from ETH Zurich is revolutionizing the use of large language models. With specifically selected data, AI answers become more reliable and the computing effort is significantly

Nestermind AG has secured further funding. The PropTech start-up specialises in artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions for automation in the real estate industry. The funds will be used for the further technological development of Agentic

Re.com Elektroanlagen AG, a renowned provider of electrical installations, telecommunications solutions and IT infrastructures based in Zurich, has recently announced a significant change in its corporate management. The majority of the company's shares have been transferred to Pfanner & Frei

Last year, the cantonal, regional and national location promoters supported 231 international companies in setting up in Switzerland. In the first year, 716 new jobs were created; in the next three years, this figure is expected to rise to

Sika has opened a new plant for mortar materials in East Kazakhstan. It is the fourth production site in the resource-rich country. The construction chemicals specialist from Baar will also be involved in major projects in the booming construction industry

At the beginning of April, CSS submits the building application for the expansion of its head office in Lucerne. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The health, accident and property insurer wants to be able to move into the new premises at the end of

Implenia has successfully placed a fixed-rate non-subordinated bond totalling CHF 220 million on the Swiss capital market. The bond has a term of four years and an interest rate of 2.50 per

Sika has inaugurated a new mortar factory in Quito. The globally active speciality chemicals company for construction and industry is counting on benefiting from the growing construction activity in Ecuador. Sika produces mortar and tile adhesives in

Holcim has acquired Compañía Minera Luren. The company, based in the south of the Peruvian capital Lima, produces wall systems that combine energy-efficient insulation and special mortar. Holcim expects this to generate considerable synergies in Peru and Latin

Switzerland is one of the world's leading innovation hubs and offers a unique environment for research, entrepreneurship and technological development. At the same time, however, some of the most attractive framework conditions are constantly being called into question. How can Switzerland stay at

Digitalization is changing the real estate market in German-speaking Switzerland. Properstar is entering the German-speaking region of Switzerland with a focus on digital brokerage and cost-efficient processes. Under the leadership of Sonja Honauer, the new branch aims to establish innovative

Location promoter Greater Zurich Area (GZA) supported 91 international companies in relocating to the region last year. These included a particularly large number from the cleantech sector. And with Starlab Space, the region is beginning to play a key role in the global new space economy, according