News
New know-how and business group in Oulu
GIN (Global Innovation Network Ltd) from Oulu is expanding its operations into laboratory automation, a completely new business area for the company.
Act 23: Invigorating garden for the elderly
The concrete patio of the Kultasimppu sheltered home for the elderly, run by Haukipudas Municipality, was transformed into a green oasis through volunteer work.
An Oulu innovation bringing companies together through a business networking service
The Federation of Finnish Enterprises is to hold its National Business Fair 2012 in Oulu on 19-21 October. The Federation’s annual gathering attracts about 2,000 entrepreneurs from all over Finland. Being in Oulu this year, the event will feature not only the more traditional programme but also something new and innovative: a business networking service named Y-treffit! This service is designed to attract a greater number of young, growth-orientated companies to the event.
WIMA NFC USA 27.-29.11.2011
Following on the first successful event in the USA, WIMA will be back in the Bay Area at the end of this year to establish its leading position as the premier meeting place for the entire NFC ecosystem.
Culture coaching supports internationalisation
Culture coaching has been selected as the 21st of Oulu’s ‘100 Acts’. Culture coaching is a service that was launched at the beginning of 2012 by the University of Oulu. The service is targeted at businesses, organisations and associations in the Oulu region that operate internationally or are planning to do so.