
Canton of Lucerne plans measures for successful location promotion
The canton of Lucerne wants to counteract global tax trends with a package of measures for the local economy. Investments totalling CHF 250 million are planned for 2026 and CHF 300 million per year from 2027 to make the location more attractive for companies and secure


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

Roche opens new centre for pharmaceutical research
With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and strengthens the global innovative power of the pharmaceutical company. Further investments

Professionalisation of the management of residential and commercial properties
Wincasa is setting up two different business units for the management of commercial and residential property. In addition, physical contact points are planned throughout Switzerland to support tenants. Both tenants and landlords should benefit from the new

3S Swiss Solar Solutions opens second production site in Worb
3S Swiss Solar Solutions has commissioned its second production plant in Worb near Bern. The first TeraSlate solar modules manufactured there are due to be delivered at the end of January 2024. The Thun-based manufacturer has invested over 10 million Swiss francs in order to expand

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

“The city of Winterthur is often underestimated”
In an interview with Immo!nvest, the director of the House of Winterthur, Samuel Roth, and his colleague Antonietta Lomoro, project manager for business development at the House of Winterthur, outline how Winterthur is likely to develop over the next ten years, the city's appeal to start-ups and

Basel Area reaches new milestone with settlement of LifeMine
Das amerikanische Life Sciences-Unternehmen LifeMine Therapeutics errichtet in der Region Basel seinen europäischen Hauptsitz. Damit hat Basel Area Business & Innovation nun genau 200 Firmen bei der Ansiedlung in den Kantonen Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft und Jura


Another location for start-ups is being created in the greater Zurich area
Die Elektron AG beteiligt sich als Immobilieneigentümer bei der Gründerorganisation grow. In diesem Rahmen stellt Elektron Labor- und Büroflächen für die jungen Life Science-Unternehmen Araris Biotech und Nemis Technologies zur Verfügung.

Sustainability drives real estate prices
Die Schweiz gilt Investoren auch 2022 als attraktiver Standort für Immobilien. Für Kaufentscheidungen spielen Nachhaltigkeit und intelligente Infrastruktur ein grosse Rolle. Bei nachhaltigen Immobilien werden zudem Preisaufschläge beobachtet. Dies geht aus einer Studie von EY

Stefan Metzger takes over at digitalswitzerland
Digitalswitzerland bekommt 2022 einen neuen Geschäftsführer. Stefan Metzger wird die Leitung der Standortinitiative übernehmen. Nicolas Bürer tritt nach fünf Jahren auf eigenen Wunsch zurück. Laut Präsident Sascha Zahnd hat er die regionale Initiative zu einer globalen Bewegung

"Zurich should become even stronger as an innovation location"
Fabian Streiff has been Head of Location Promotion in the Office for Economics and Labor of the Canton of Zurich since the beginning of 2021. In an interview with Immo! Nvest, he shows how he sets the priorities for a continued strong business location Zurich and why the demand for those areas that


Lucerne University of Applied Sciences tests augmented reality for urban planning
Die Hochschule Luzern hat für die Stadtplanung eine Visualisierung auf Basis von Erweiterter Realität entwickelt. Gemeinsam mit der Stadt Luzern testet sie deren Potenzial am Beispiel einer Umgestaltung von Bahnhofstrasse und Theaterplatz.










