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“There is highly skilled work force in Central Finland”
Espotel Ltd, a supplier of development services for embedded systems, heard from several quarters that their services would be in good demand in Central Finland. Espotel responded by launching a new unit in Jyväskylä in 2007, with results that have surpassed all expectations...
“Entrepreneurship is appreciated in Central Finland”
Reaktor Innovations, awarded as the Best Place to Work in Europe, has had a branch office in Jyväskylä since autumn 2008. Reaktor Innovations operates in information systems, education and consulting and finds Central Finland an interesting and attractive area...
Sauna, the new Finnish service sensation
It’s official: an entirely new type of business, combining various different fields, is to be born out of the Finnish sauna. Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd has launched the "Sauna from Finland" concept...
Peurunka transformed into a wellness centre
Spa Hotel Peurunka has transformed dramatically in the last few years. A physical rehabilitation centre offering carefully targeted services has turned into a versatile wellness centre with services that are available to all...
China’s wellness market on the horizon
Horizon Wellness, that specializes in the export of wellness technology and services, is opening the door to the Chinese market for Finnish companies...
Jyväskylä – the future Silicon Valley of the wellness industry
Jorma Hyökyvaara has a dream: he wants to make Jyväskylä the Silicon Valley of the wellness industry. What he has in mind is a unique wellness concept for...
A step ahead of the rest
Companies are vying to do business with Russia, but very few can succeed without help. The Jyväskylä Region can act as a gateway to the attractive Russian markets not only for companies based in the local area but also for businesses from other parts of Finland or abroad...
Looking after the heart
CorusFit Oy has developed the concept of personal heart training programmes that incorporate realtime data on the functioning of the heart. The Jyväskylä based company is seeking to market its concept in Europe, Asia and the US...
Home care aims at good quality of life
Harmonia Home Nursing and Services Ltd (Kotisairaanhoito ja Kotipalvelu Harmonia Oy) is a company that, as its name suggests, offers help and care for the elderly, the chronically ill and families with children in customers’ homes. Using people-friendly technologies is daily life for Harmonia, as it actively utilizes and develops technological tools...
Fast, convenient and clean
Stafix Ltd’s innovation is a polypropylene film which can be used in place of conventional paper posters and stickers with their paper backing and adhesive surface. Thanks to its static charge the film adheres quickly and easily to almost any surface. And it can be removed just as easily...
Sheet metal is the future
The metal industry is shifting its focus towards sheet metal technology. Calling for contemporary laser technology, its manufacture opens a window of opportunity for small and medium-sized companies from Central Finland to gain competitive edge...
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"Finnish honesty is just fantastic"
Aso Saleh Faizulla and family’s move from Iraq to Finland began with the arrival of his elder brother in 1990. The next to arrive was his father and subsequently the whole family, apart from two brothers who live in Austria. Faizulla, who works in the metal branch, likes Central Finland and finds working life in Finland well-ordered...
“Diligence is rewarded in Finland”
Anna Fjodorova moved to Central Finland from her home city St. Petersburg after having been offered a job in Jyväskylä. Compared to the hectic pace of a big city, Jyväskylä seemed suitably relaxed. Good language skills together with support and advice from colleagues helped Fjodorova...
“Central Finland is beautiful, pure and safe”
Olga Ejova, a programmer at HT Lasertekniikka Ltd, grew up and studied in Petrozavodsk, Russia, and moved to Finland fifteen years ago. Ejova’s mother, who had been living in Finland for a couple of years herself, enticed her daughter to join her in Central Finland...
“Jyväskylä is continuously growing and developing which presents good opportunities for a business like mine”
Jyväskylä is a very nice and safe place to live, especially for those with a family.
“I was born in Estonia but my home is in Finland”
When I first came to Finland in 1990, I worked as the manager of the Cultural Centre for Children and Young People in Tallinn. The purpose of our visit was to familiarize ourselves with the work of a children’s organization in Finland. For some reason the chairman of the organization was keen on showing me the Saarijärvi region in northern Central Finland...
"In Central Finland you can live close to the nature"
Pawel Kozlowski, Poland: I had decided to fulfil my dream and apply for work in Finland. Although I had a job in Poland, I had always wanted to live in the Nordic countries...
“Equal pay for equal work for everyone”
Pematic Ltd, a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer located in Muurame, south of Jyväskylä, has recruited employees from several countries abroad. New people from foreign cultures have brought a refreshing dose of industriousness, good cheer and tolerance along with them. According to factory manager Timo Oksa, the foreign employees have integrated well in the work community...
"I can develop professionally in Finland"
Watch the video interview of Macdonald Oguike. "From previous experience I know, that I can develop professionally here, that was why I Chose Finland. The three main reasons why I would like to work and live in Finland are: Finland is a very safe country, people are very hospitable, and it is a clean country..."
Jyväskylä - Suitably small, but big enough
Ahmad “Ahti” El Massri, a Palestinian who has made Jyväskylä his home, says the city shows a keen understanding of immigrants’ needs. Multicultural work is still required, however, to bring the native population and those from other countries closer together...
Central Finland is full of exciting activities for visitors
You will find plenty to do, see and enjoy in beautiful, lively Central Finland. You can enjoy a full-service golf venue, visit a wellness centre in a rustic setting, make fishing trips, spend the night in a chalet... |
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