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12.03.2024 • Business Joensuu news

How are companies in Outokumpu and Polvijärvi in 2024?

Press Release - March 12, 2024 Business Joensuu's How are companies? campaign is underway for the fourth time in Outokumpu and Polvijärvi. Throughout March and April, experts from Business Joensuu...

29.01.2024 • Business Joensuu news

How are companies in Central Karelia 2024?

Press Release January 29, 2024 Business Joensuu is launching their "How are companies?" campaign for the second time in Central Karelia, specifically in Kitee, Rääkkylä, and Tohmajärvi. Throughout...

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...

27.11.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Climate Actions in the Students' Hack Me Up Ideation Competition - Winners

On November 24-25, 2023, a hackathon event Hack Me Up Ideation Competition took place at Joensuu Science Park, hosted in the premises of Joensuu upper secondary school. Ten student teams participated...

08.11.2023 • Business Joensuu news

The Ideation Competition seeks solutions to companies' climate challenges

Press release on November 7, 2023City of Joensuu At the end of November, a brainstorming competition called Hack Me Up will be held for students, where climate-smart solutions for the benefit of...

02.06.2023 • Start-up entrepreneurs

Bring you unique and special experience with a coffee!

Customzied experience business is potential criteria for local businesses in Joensuu to step out of their comfort zone. With the belief that ‘Special and uncommon experience are what will make...

25.05.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2023 Award Gala Highlights

The Start Me Up 2023 business idea competition culminated yesterday with the announcement of the winners and their awarding at the Award Gala held in Joensuu Science Park. Look at the gala highlights...

24.05.2023 • Business Joensuu news

WoodSense - natural and functional ingredient for cosmetic products won the Start Me Up 2023 business idea competition

Press releaseFree for release on Wed 24 May 2023 at 15:15 The winner of the Start Me Up business idea competition is the high-quality WoodSense product manufactured by Mielikki Nordic, a manufacturer...

07.04.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up competition 2023 brought out 257 business idea proposals

The Start Me Up business idea competition, which promotes North Karelian entrepreneurship and future business, ended on March 31, 2023, raising an almost record number of ideas. By the deadline, 257...

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12.10.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Business Joensuu is moving to Building 2 at Tiedepuisto – Open House Days on 26–27 November

Business Joensuu is moving to a new office at Tiedepuisto on 23 November 2026. Our current office is located on the 4th floor of Building 3B. Our new office will be on the 3rd floor of Building 2.

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21.09.2026 • ICT and digitalisation