Janne Antikainen to study municipality structure
Janne Antikainen has been appointed as an executor of a study on the municipality structure of the city of Seinäjoki, the town of Kurikka and the municipality of Jalasjärvi. The study committee was convinced by Antikainen’s long career in the Ministry of Employment and the Economy (TEM) and his profound expertise in regional development. Janne … Continue reading Janne Antikainen to study municipality structure
OECD: Invest in the tail
Janne Antikainen ran an international regional development seminar in Nordregio, Stockholm. The seminar focused on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and it laid basis for the Nordic countries to seek strategic guidelines or regional development after 2013. All the presentation material may be seen at http://www.nordregio.se/System/News-on-hold/Smart-sustainable-and-inclusive-regions/. The pearl of all interesting presentations was ”Promoting Growth … Continue reading OECD: Invest in the tail
MDI scanned business services
MDI drafted a summary of publicly supported services for innovation, international operations, and start-up companies in the Finnish regions. The study focused on the services provided by the member organisations of the Finnish Science Park Association Tekel and the Association of Regional Business Development Companies SEKES, Regional Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, … Continue reading MDI scanned business services
101 applied position as agent for real action
There is a great deal of willingness to act differently in Finland: MDI received 101 applications as an agent for real action. In addition to the large number of applicants, the variety of backgrounds and thoughts is also delighting. Indeed an open application process opened up ideas. The applicants have a great deal of experience, … Continue reading 101 applied position as agent for real action