First Swiss Hydrogen Congress
The first Swiss Hydrogen Congress took place in Yverdon-les-Bains on 28 March. Participants from the worlds of science, business and politics came together to examine the topic from various angles. The event was a success and was organised in cooperation with Planair, CleanTech Alps and the Western
A visionary spatial planning concept for the future of the Zurich metropolitan area in 2050
Im November 2023 haben die Planer der Kantone Aargau, Luzern, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Zug und Zürich das aktualisierte Raumordnungskonzept Metropolitanraum Zürich 2050 (Metro-ROK 2050) vorgestellt. Ziel ist es, den Herausforderungen von Zersiedelung, Bevölkerungswachstum und
Limmatstadt AG prepares for the next stage
Die Limmatstadt AG hat ihren Verwaltungsrat weitgehend erneuert. Dessen wichtigste Aufgabe bildet die Sicherung der Finanzierung nach 2024. Urdorf hat bereits die Verdopplung seines Beitrags zugesagt. Die Wirtschaftsverbände betonen die Notwendigkeit eines regionalen
Basel Area a magnet for life sciences and start-ups
2023 zeichnete sich die Wirtschaftsregion Basel Area erneut durch eine hohe Attraktivität für ausländische Unternehmen und Startups aus, mit einer bemerkenswerten Anzahl von 34 Neuniederlassungen, überwiegend aus dem Life Sciences-Bereich. Zudem verzeichnete Basel Area Business & Innovation mit
Ina Invest Holding AG and Ina Invest AG merge into one company
The listed property company Ina Invest Holding Ltd. will merge with its subsidiary Ina Invest Ltd. The Annual General Meeting will vote on the Board of Directors' proposal on 3 April 2024. The merger is intended to simplify the corporate structure, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Ina Invest's
Swiss economy optimistic about the future
The latest survey by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich shows a cooling of the business climate in the Swiss private sector at the start of 2024. Despite weak foreign demand and the strong Swiss franc, companies are cautiously optimistic about the next six
Integration of photovoltaics in building façades
The SolarEnvelopeCenter research project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to revolutionise the use of photovoltaics (PV) on building façades. By developing standardised solutions, the technical and economic
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
SVIT five Real Estate Symposium 2024: Innovative ways of recruiting skilled labour
The SVIT five Real Estate Symposium 2024, under the motto "Who are our specialists of tomorrow?", will take place on 26 March at the Zurich Kongresshaus. High-calibre speakers such as Jan-Egbert Sturm, Markus Steckeisen and Yannick Blättler will provide insights into the future of the real estate
Tourist milestone in Graubünden
Andermatt Swiss Alps AG is planning to further boost tourism in the Andermatt-Sedrun region with the construction of a new resort in Dieni/Sedrun. The plan is to build a modern holiday centre with 13 buildings and a total of 1,800 beds in various categories, including direct access to the ski
Negotiations between ewz, the municipality of Surses and the canton of Graubünden
Following the rejection of the concession renewal application for the Tinizong and Nandro hydropower plants by the municipality of Surses, Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich (ewz) is planning to continue the dialogue with the municipality and the canton of Graubünden. The aim is to submit a new
ABB invests 500 million euros in electrification
ABB will die Energiewende durch die Entwicklung von Lösungen für die Stromverteilung unterstützen. Die Europäische Investitionsbank unterstützt die Innovations- und Forschungstätigkeit der Zürcher Technologiefirma mit einem Darlehen über 500 Millionen
Berner Kantonalbank cooperates with Neustark
Berner Kantonalbank is supporting the technology of the Bern-based start-up Neustark for the permanent binding of CO2 in demolition concrete with a ten-year collaboration. This will enable the bank to remove 100 of its approximately 1150 tonnes of CO2 emissions per
Freiburg under the sign of the building sector and energy efficiency
The construction sector is a key component of Fribourg's economy and is characterised by a close-knit network of large companies, outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and specialised research centres and institutes. The 2023 edition of "Fribourg Network Fribourg", the official
Fabian Streiff becomes Head of the Office for Economic Affairs – Hans Rupp Head of the Office for Employment
The Office of Economic Affairs and Employment will be transferred into two independent organisational units as of 1 January 2024. The Government Council has now chosen the heads of the two new offices. Hans Rupp will be head of the Office of Labour, Dr Fabian Streiff head of the Office of
Armasuisse builds alpine small wind solar plant in Surselva
In the Surselva region, construction of a combined test facility for the use of wind and solar energy for alpine electricity generation will begin in August. The project is being realised by armasuisse Real Estate with partners from business and
Lucerne Economic Development Agency assists 25 companies in settling in Lucerne
In 2022, the Lucerne Economic Development Agency assisted a total of 25 companies in establishing themselves in the canton, four each from the USA and Germany. As a result, 338 new jobs were created. At the end of 2022, a new record was set with 32,600 companies in the
Canton of Zurich to get new law on location promotion
The Government Council of the Canton of Zurich has passed a new law on location promotion to the Cantonal Council. In the law, the purpose and goals of cantonal location promotion are legally anchored and the already existing law on the administrative relief of companies is
Schweizer Konjunktur fehlen Impulse
Der KOF Geschäftslageindikator für die Schweizer Wirtschaft, der aus den KOF Konjunkturumfragen berechnet wird, sinkt im April wieder. Im Vormonat hatte er sich kaum bewegt. Die Branchen entwickeln sich unterschiedlich. Zwar ist ein wenig Sand im Konjunkturgetriebe, es gibt aber auch positive
Yes to the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act gives additional impetus to the circular economy
The Swiss Association of Master Builders (SBC) is in favour of the adoption of the partial revision of the Environmental Protection Act, which will be dealt with by the National Council in the special session on 3 May 2023. The chosen regulatory approach consisting of a mixture of incentives,
Bern is to get the greenest alley in Switzerland
The University of Bern, together with business partners and residents, is tackling the greening of the Postgasse in Bern. Data on the influence of greening on microclimate, biodiversity and quality of life will be collected in what will then be Switzerland's greenest
Urban Manufacturing!
In an increasingly digital economy, the place of residence no longer plays such a big role. In addition, there is a steadily growing shortage of skilled workers, so that companies are now considering locating where there is the highest availability of skilled workers. This is likely to remain urban