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15.04.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Entrepreneur in Heinävesi – we're checking in on you 5–9 May!

Your business is running – but could it run even better?Would you benefit from support, new ideas or simply a moment to reflect on your business and its future? Now is a great time for that. Business...

04.02.2025 • Business Joensuu news

How are companies? – Business campaign supporting entrepreneurs in Tohmajärvi, Kitee and Rääkkylä

The How are companies? business campaign by Business Joensuu connects experts with entrepreneurs in Tohmajärvi, Kitee, and Rääkkylä throughout February and March. The campaign offers entrepreneurs a...

18.01.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Internationalisation award of the President of the Republic of Finland to Forest Joensuu

Press Release, November 22, 2024, at 1:30 PM

08.01.2025 • Business Joensuu news

How are companies? – Business campaign supporting entrepreneurs in Outokumpu and Polvijärvi in January

The How are companies? business campaign by Business Joensuu kicks off in January for the fifth time. The campaign brings business experts to meet entrepreneurs in Outokumpu during Week 3 (January...

13.12.2024 • City of Joensuu

The Joensuu Region's Economy is Thriving: Major Investments and International Success

A new factory is being built in Kitee with €29 million in funding, Valio is creating 100 new jobs in Joensuu, and Kelluu Oy has gained international recognition through NATO's DIANA program....

13.12.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Business Whisperers 2024 campaign reached over 500 companies and highlighted business needs

This autumn, the Business Whisperers campaign connected with 516 companies in Joensuu, identifying needs to support business development. Discussions with entrepreneurs revealed recurring themes such...

11.12.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kelluu selected for NATO’s DIANA Programme from over 2,600 applicants

The Finnish company Kelluu Oy, specializing in environmental data collection with airships, is one of 75 companies chosen for NATO's DIANA Programme for 2025. Out of more than 2,600 applications,...

21.11.2024 • Photonics industry

The Eastern Finland BORDERLAND event brought together investors, companies, and experts interested in border security and dual-use technologies in Helsinki

Eastern Finland plays a key role in the evolving geopolitical landscape. The "BORDERLAND - Securing the Future" event, held in Helsinki ahead of Slush Week, was an excellent demonstration of both the...

01.11.2024 • Photonics industry

Photonics Joensuu awarded in business and community communications at the Finnish Comms Awards

The Finnish Comms Awards, held at the Clarion Hotel in Helsinki on Thursday, October 31, 2024, recognized impactful communication campaigns and initiatives. Photonics Joensuu was nominated in the...

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02.07.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Joensuu Signs Cooperation Agreement with Chinese Hydrogen Hub

Business Joensuu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone in Beijing, China. The agreement opens new opportunities for business...

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25.06.2026 • Tourism industry