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17.04.2023 • Start-up entrepreneurs

VoiceFit - the new and glamorous life of a soprano!

Is this it? A couple of years ago when Henna-Mari Luolamo posed herself this frustrated question, she was going through what she describes as some sort of a crisis. Working as a singing teacher and...

22.03.2023 • City of Joensuu

Reliable, competent and reachable

The desire to develop and become developed is characteristic of PrimeTalous Oy's entrepreneur Heidi Laaninen. After working for years as an employee at an accounting firm, she chose entrepreneurship...

24.02.2023 • Start-up entrepreneurs

Weaving a fabric of conscious, ethical, local production

More news from Tiukula! In January, the company launched its first own yarn brand, Neulojan Sohvilla. At the end of March, the yarn shop will move to its new premises in Raatekangas, Joensuu. In...

02.02.2023 • City of Kitee

Growth and retention power from Kitee

Standing still is not something we do, says Marianne Hoppu, CEO of Narskuttelu Oy. That is indeed not something Marianne and Pekka Hoppu, entrepreneurs from Kitee, Finland, have ever been known to...

28.12.2022 • City of Joensuu

Pets – a sector full of possibilities

We can hear barking from the majestic spruce forest along Ketunpesäntie Street in Joensuu. Anita Seppälä is taking the Bernese Mountain Dog Sanni for a walk. Anita Seppälä and her husband Hannu...

23.11.2022 • City of Joensuu

One door to entrepreneurship

Asia, South America, Europe. Jarno Valkonen travelled around the world for 17 years, carrying the responsibility for gigantic pulp mill projects. But a couple of years ago, he simply had enough of...

04.11.2022 • City of Joensuu

Imake Look: It’s easier to specialize and stand out in Joensuu

Imake Look is a hair salon, barbershop and training studio established in 2020 and located on Teollisuuskatu in Joensuu. In addition to hair care services, they offer makeup services, permanent...

26.10.2022 • City of Joensuu

Lifting + transport + growth = Tarvainen

It is impossible to reach a stable state: all-affecting change is impossible to avoid. Bad times are around the corner unless business is making profit, says Jani Tarvainen, Managing Director of...

29.09.2022 • City of Joensuu

Feteco Oy: Entrepreneurship through corporate purchase

Jukka Kurkinen had his eye on entrepreneurship for several years before he became the entrepreneur of Feteco Oy through a change of ownership.

27.09.2022 • Heinävesi

A good reputation is worth its weight in gold!

The 31-year-old Leväniemi Activity Centre is a true millennial. An innovative motivator that nurtures environmental values and responsibility, and uses social media skilfully. This company is...

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08.06.2026 • City of Kitee

NATO Testing Event Underway in Finland – Drone Startup Praises Testing Conditions at Kitee Airfield

Finland’s role in NATO’s innovation and testing activities continues to grow. Dozens of Finnish and international defence technology companies have gathered in Finland for the NATO Innovation Range...

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01.06.2026 • City of Kitee