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26.06.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Pekotek Oy – from a Local Engineering Business to International Growth

For more than four decades, Pekotek Oy, based in Joensuu, Finland, has grown into a trusted partner for Finnish industry while steadily expanding its presence in international markets. Today, the...

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...

21.04.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Itä-Suomen Kotihoito Hymynkare – people-centred home care with heart

Founded in Outokumpu in 2017, Itä-Suomen Kotihoito Hymynkare Oy was born from a desire to provide truly people-centred home care. The company offers home care, home nursing and support services for...

23.09.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Iivari Mononen Oy – Three generations on a journey to market leadership in pressure-treated timber

In 1952 Helsinki hosted the Summer Olympics, Finns tasted Coca-Cola for the first time – and in the same year a new sawmill business, Iivari Mononen Oy, was founded in Ilomantsi to produce sawn...

28.08.2025 • Business Joensuu news

JPH-Maanrakennus Oy: Growth, internationalization, and the best workplace in Eastern Finland

The year 2025 is a special milestone for JPH-Maanrakennus Oy, a family-owned company from Joensuu – it marks 25 years in business. When Jarmo Hirvonen founded the company together with his father...

03.05.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Growing together as brothers – JJ Karvonen Ky and Kuljetus Karvonen Oy strengthen rural vitality in Heinävesi

Caption: Brothers Niko, Joona, and Jani Karvonen actively participate in industry events. Pictured at Alucar Oy's annual celebration. Three brothers - Niko, Joona, and Jani Karvonen - decided to...

20.03.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Jaakkolan Tukku secures a major contract – revenue to double!

In February, Jaakkolan Tukku Oy took a significant leap forward when it was selected as the primary supplier of fruit and vegetables in Servica’s public procurement competition. This contract will...

18.03.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Trust keeps businesses moving – Arskan Kone Oy keeps heavy equipment on the move

Founded in 2004 in Ilomantsi, Arskan Kone Oy was born from a desire to provide reliable and versatile services for heavy equipment. Entrepreneurs Ari and Sari Haapalainen built the company on the...

07.03.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Handcrafted quality and modern garden buildings – Hirsiveisto Laasonen

Hirsiveisto Laasonen, based in Rääkkylä, is a family-owned company founded in 1994, specializing in high-quality traditional log construction, log building design, and the Olotar timber garden...

21.02.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Mi-Pe Oy: Keeping the timber industry moving

Mi-Pe Oy, based in Kitee, has established itself as one of the leading companies specializing in timber transportation and wood chip contracting in the region. The company’s roots trace back to 1976,...

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27.10.2026 • Business Joensuu news

North Karelia Named Europe’s Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination

North Karelia has received the prestigious European Travel Awards 2026 recognition as the Most Authentic Cultural & Nature Tourism Destination. The award highlights the region’s unique combination of...

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24.10.2026 • City of Joensuu