Economic development as a bridge between municipalities and companies

Wohlen AG, April 2025

The Lower Bünztal region has been given its own specialist office to promote the regional economy and the location. Wirtschaftsförderung Bünztal is intended to make better use of potential and develop the business location in a targeted manner.

The Unteres Bünztal region now has its own specialist office to promote the regional economy. The Bünztal Economic Development Agency commenced its activities at the beginning of April, the new agency announced in a press release. “With the new economic development agency, we are strengthening our region in the long term and sending out an important signal for future-oriented economic development,” said Arsène Perroud, President of the Lower Bünztal Regional Planning Association.

Claudia Heger will take over the management of the Bünztal Economic Development Agency. The 37-year-old business economist studied public and non-profit management in particular. Heger has gained extensive experience in location promotion in previous roles, including for Wirtschaftsregion ZUGWEST and IDEE SEETAL, according to the press release. “I am looking forward to working with the municipalities, companies and partner organizations to further develop the economic potential of the Bünztal region and make it visible,” the new Head of Economic Development Bünztal is quoted as saying.

Bünztal Economic Development is to act as a “bridge builder between the economy, authorities and educational institutions”. Current tasks relate to the cantonal development focus Wohlen-Villmergen and the Wil/Huebächer business park. The Unteres Bünztal region includes the Aargau municipalities of Büttikon, Dintikon, Dottikon, Hägglingen, Hendschiken, Othmarsingen, Sarmenstorf, Uezwil, Villmergen, Waltenschwil and Wohlen.

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