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23.09.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Metal and Plastic Industry Growing and Innovating in the Joensuu Region

The metal and plastic industry is thriving in the Joensuu region. Following the lead of international key companies such as Abloy, John Deere Forestry, Mantsinen Group, and Kesla, a large number of...

21.08.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Business Whisperers supporting businesses in Joensuu

Release August, 21, 2024 We aim to make Joensuu the most business-friendly city of its size in Finland, where companies can easily be heard, operate, develop, and grow. This fall, the Business...

24.05.2024 • Photonics industry

Photonics Company Entangly Expands to Joensuu: "Targeted Solutions for the Needs of Finnish Industry"

Joensuu's position as one of Europe's leading centers of expertise in photonics and optics was further strengthened when the Swedish company Entangly expanded its operations to the region.

15.05.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Space age diagnostic device for healthcare and consumers – VitalSigns is the winner in the Start Me Up 2024 business idea competition

VitalSigns Oy’s innovation in the field of health technology, the Response 1.0 diagnostic device, has been awarded the first prize in the Start Me Up business idea competition. The smart device...

19.03.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Register for the Start Me Up Business Idea Competition Award Gala on May 15, 2024

Which business idea will win the Start Me Up 2024 Business Idea Competition? And which ideas shine in other competition categories? Come join us, get excited, and listen to the winning ideas while...

14.03.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kitee accelerates, Kitee trends!

The Puhos bio-wood terminal in Kitee attracts competitive green industries with its excellent logistics. There are already eager investors in line: from food production for further processing and...

25.01.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up business idea competition fuels success for international ventures – Seeking ideas again from February 1st

Media release January 25, 2024From top-notch aerial imaging equipment floating in airships to food for luxury yachts, turning waste wood into charred building material, and groundbreaking X-ray...

28.11.2023 • Business Joensuu news

HyCom Core Oy's UCOT platform strengthens Finland's position as the Hub for Arctic Data Transmission – Hyperscale data center planned for Rovaniemi

HyCom Core Oy, a deep technology company based in Joensuu, is introducing its next generation data transfer solution, the Ultra-Compact Optical Transceiver (UCOT) platform. The company elevates...

27.11.2023 • Business Joensuu news

ForteAI’s smart resume service revolutionises the job search and recruitment experience – € 90,000 in growth funding, presentation at Slush 2023

Joensuu-based ForteAI fully automates resumes and streamlines job searches through artificial intelligence and machine learning. ForteAI transforms resumes into artificial intelligence agents that...

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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

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