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Light­ningChart shows how to build a global software business from Kuopio

Kuopio is growing strongly, but continued growth cannot be taken for granted

Nine business ideas receive funding through the North Savo Draft Programme

Smoother services for businesses through col­lab­o­ra­tion

New business areas and urban infill development drive Kuopio’s 2027 Planning Programme

New facilities are ac­cel­er­at­ing Kuopion Woodi’s in­ter­na­tion­al growth

Dialogue builds the business areas of the future

New Event Accelerator to drive growth of events in Kuopio

Col­lab­o­ra­tion sets the course for tourism development in Kuopio

A new tourism action programme is being developed for Kuopio to bring together the city, tourism businesses, and tourism development organisations around a shared vision for the future. The collaborative […]

Kuopio creates pathways into working life for young people and encourages employers to recruit

Kuopio is committed to ensuring that young people have opportunities to take their first steps into working life. At the same time, the city is strengthening the region’s talent base […]

North Savo launches its first startup ecosystem survey

For the first time, a comprehensive startup ecosystem survey will be conducted in North Savo to gather information on the growth, development, and future needs of companies in the region, […]

Mul­ti­cul­tur­al­ism forms the foundation of Taiga’s in­ter­na­tion­al success

At Taiga Concept Oy, internationality is at the heart of everything the company does. Tuire Anita Karhu, Export Manager for Norway, says that multiculturalism is reflected in recruitment, the company’s […]

Eastern Finland’s innovation, en­tre­pre­neur­ship and research in the spotlight

On September 19th 2025, Kuopio became the focal point of Eastern Finland’s startup and research scene, as the Falling Walls Lab Eastern Finland was organized for the first time at […]

Breaking Walls in Kuopio: A Look Back at FWL Eastern Finland 2026

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, approximately 100 participants gathered at Novapolis, Kuopio for the second edition of Falling Walls Lab Eastern Finland. The event brought together students, researchers, and ecosystem […]