MDI Sums up Camps and Camps to Sum up
MDI will harvest the results of regional innovation camps of 2014 in a similar manner to previously wrap-up of 2013 innovation camps. The main idea is to sum up the most central results and lessons to be learned. In addition to harvesting, MDI will organise a 24-hour summary camp to all innovation camps carried out … Continue reading MDI Sums up Camps and Camps to Sum up
Our Happy City Hour in Hämeenlinna Urban Forum
Urban Forum XVI in Hämeenlinna focused on Smart movement – and growth it generates. The benchmarking work on Helsinki-Hämeenlinna-Tampere growth corridor conducted by MDI earlier this year engendered ideas especially in session focusing on development of railway stations and transport, chaired by MDI’s Urban Policy Senior Advisor Eero Holstila. At Urban Forum Pitstop, Janne Antikainen … Continue reading Our Happy City Hour in Hämeenlinna Urban Forum
Smart Green Small Cities Again Sparred by MDI
MDI facilitated a meeting between smart green small cities in Finland, a pilot project launched by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The main theme of the day was financing and planning of the next year. Pilot’s seed funding is used mainly for preparing proposals for other funding sources, mainly from EU, which are … Continue reading Smart Green Small Cities Again Sparred by MDI
MDI Challenges Travel Strategy
Oulu region is the third biggest travel region in Finland measured by annual overnight stays just behind Lapland and Helsinki-Uusimaa region. There are three equally interesting sub-regions for travel – Kalajoki leisure resort by the sea, Oulu region with all-round facilities for sport and fun, and Koillismaa sub-region with nature and winter sports attractions. The … Continue reading MDI Challenges Travel Strategy
MDI Asks Municipalities about Prospects for Growth and Development
In Finland, municipality reform has been under construction during the last years. MDI is irritated about the fact that development and growth of (and in) municipalities has been hidden under services in the discussion of municipality structure. Before one splits the cake, it needs to risen first. MDI wants to be escorting Finland to new … Continue reading MDI Asks Municipalities about Prospects for Growth and Development