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25.06.2026 • Tourism industryFinnish Forestry Expertise Attracts Global Interest – Canada's Ken Day Returns for His Third Study Tour
Finland continues to attract a steady stream of international forestry professionals eager to learn from the country's world-leading expertise. During the past two years alone, approximately 300... -
08.06.2026 • City of KiteeNATO 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... -
01.06.2026 • City of KiteeNATO Innovation Range Testing Event Kicks Off Today in Joensuu and Across Finland
In early June, from 1 to 10 June 2026, Finnish and international defence technology companies will gather across Finland for the NATO Innovation Range (NIR) event series, where technologies will be... -
29.05.2026 • City of JoensuuJoensuu’s forests provide a breeding ground for innovations
Forests are one of Joensuu’s most valuable resources. They offer research opportunities for researchers and new innovations for companies. In Joensuu, forest RDI activities open up pathways for the... -
27.04.2026 • Photonics industryStartup Afterwork launches in Joensuu – low-threshold meetups for the startup-minded
A new event series, Startup Afterwork, is launching in Joensuu, bringing together startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in the startup world on a monthly basis. -
23.04.2026 • Start-up Fund JoensuuInvestor Timo Ahopelto at the Future Forum: Successful startup ecosystems need a breakthrough company
The North Karelia Future Forum (Pohjois-Karjalan Tulevaisuusfoorumi) brought together a wide range of companies, investors, researchers and development actors in Joensuu on April 23, 2026, to build a... -
14.04.2026 • ICT and digitisationAirship Company Kelluu Raises €15 Million to Build a Persistent Aerial Intelligence Layer
Kelluu, a Finnish deep tech company operating the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet, has raised €15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), a €1... -
10.04.2026 • Photonics industryApply for NATO C-UAS testing – direct access to international partners
Technology companies, startups and defence industry actors now have the opportunity to participate in NATO operational testing as applications are open for the Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X)... -
09.04.2026 • Photonics industry
Joensuu impresses international security technology leaders – Borderland Europe advances toward NATO-level testing
A group of international experts in surveillance and security technology visited the Joensuu region in mid-March to explore its testing and piloting capabilities and to plan upcoming testing... -
31.03.2026 • Business Joensuu newsSOHJO 2026: The “Texas of Finland” Emerges from the Fusion of Energy, Industry and New Technology
Is Eastern Finland like Texas in the United States – a frontier region where strong industry, the energy sector and rapidly growing technology meet? This is a place where globally significant... -
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27.03.2026 • Business Joensuu newsFoot health device improves functional ability and supports rehabilitation – Recolth wins the Susicorn Startup Competition 2026
Recolth has won the Susicorn Startup Competition with its foot health device, RedStep, designed to relieve pain and restore mobility. It supports rehabilitation by activating foot function, making... -
27.03.2026 • Business Joensuu newsUniversity laboratories finally open to companies – “a dream come true,” says startup veteran
Millions have been invested in university equipment, and now the goal is to generate value by opening these laboratories to companies, says the organizer of the SOHJO Hackathon, which focuses on... -
24.03.2026 • Investing in the Joensuu regionBorderland Europe Joins NATO Network – First Testing Event in Joensuu This June
Finland is establishing a new international innovation test field for border security and dual-use technologies as the Joensuu-based Borderland Europe testing environment joins the NATO Innovation... -
10.03.2026 • Business Joensuu newsNasdaq’s Closing Bell rings in Joensuu – SOHJO brings startups, companies, investors and growth markets together
The glow of growth shines from Joensuu to the world at SOHJO Business Event, where the rarely seen Nasdaq Closing Bell ceremony will take place as part of the program. The event features Slush... -
06.03.2026 • Business Joensuu newsTurku and Joensuu launch Borderland Europe cooperation on digital security – could accelerate Finnish companies’ access to international procurements
Business development companies from Turku and Joensuu strengthen national and European cooperation in developing digital security, border security and dual-use technologies. Through the Borderland...
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26.06.2026 • Business Joensuu newsPekotek 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 newsItä-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 newsIivari 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 newsJPH-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 newsGrowing 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 newsJaakkolan 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 newsTrust 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 newsHandcrafted 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 newsMi-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,... -
09.02.2025 • Business Joensuu newsHirsiässät Oy launches a new roof mount for connection and junction boxes - aims for international markets
Hirsiässät Oy, based in Tohmajärvi, Finland, was founded in 2018. Initially, it started as a one-person business, but as operations expanded, it soon became a limited liability company. The company... -
24.01.2025 • Business Joensuu newsA modern master of photography – Salla Seeslahti shapes the future of the industry
In the hands of photographer Salla Seeslahti, moments turn into stories. Her photographs go beyond capturing memories – they convey emotions and tell timeless stories. - Photography is, above all,... -
13.01.2025 • Business Joensuu newsA fresh start as a Flea Market entrepreneur: Sarianna Sumiloff credits business advisor as her mentor in early stages of entrepreneurship
Sarianna Sumiloff from Outokumpu decided to fulfill her long-time dream by establishing a a flea market with Mikko Vartiainen and Ari Naumanen. The KovaNasu Flea Market opened its doors on Kummunkatu... -
29.11.2024 • Business Joensuu newsAn international talent for Tecwill Oy – the power of collaboration in recruitment
When an international job seeker, an employer, and local employment and educational services join forces, they create a productive pathway that supports the job seeker’s integration into the... -
18.01.2024 • HeinävesiKotityö Turunen takes care of it
On the fast lane from 2017! This is how the business story of Kotityö Turunen can be rightfully summarised. Over the course of six years, the entrepreneurial couple Inkeri and Taito Turunen have...
