BizMaker Archive - Page 3 of 4

February 11, 2025 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Mona Sundin, Business Area Manager Science Park and Ewa Sandeheim, Process Manager for Business Scaleup.

Business Scaleup, BizMaker's business development program for micro and small enterprises in Västernorrland, is showing impressive results. With an increase in turnover of over SEK 21 million and 18 new jobs created by the participating companies, the program contributes to long-term growth in Västernorrland. In recent years, BizMaker has broadened its offer to strengthen the existing business community in Västernorrland. Through the Business Scaleup business development program, companies ... Read more

7 February 2025 by Klara Ördell

Magnus Viström, new Business Area Manager at High Coast Invest.

Magnus Viström has been appointed as the new Business Area Manager for High Coast Invest, BizMaker's business area for business start-up promotion. In his new role, he will drive the work of attracting international establishments to Västernorrland and create business opportunities in the green transition. - I look forward to working with all the committed people in the region's municipalities and business community. ... Read more

November 1, 2024October 10, 2024 by Klara Ördell

Where others see waste, Collecct's founders, Daniel Pluntky and Martin Tengsved, see an untapped resource. Through their data-driven platform, they want to transform waste management into a truly circular system. With extensive experience in the waste industry, they saw a strong opportunity to renew the approach to residual materials and waste, and two years ago they chose ... Read more

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by Klara Ördell

Rikard Wahlgren and Jimmy Jaldemark from Mid Sweden University with Giselle Abbas from BizMaker.

Pedagogical creativity is at the core of the game-based learning course offered at Mid Sweden University from this fall. "Games are, besides entertainment, a powerful learning tool that can be used to solve complex problems, improve decision-making and develop collaborative skills," says Giselle Abbas, project manager at BizMaker. Game-based learning has been identified as a strategically important competence in ... Read more

June 28, 2024June 15, 2024 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Anna Kollberg, Futures Strategist at BizMaker.

Sundsvall and Västernorrland are facing extensive social transformation, including increased population growth. A decision has now been made to approve an in-depth feasibility study for creative and cultural industries in Västernorrland. The feasibility study "Into the heat" focuses on examining and investigating how we can strengthen and develop companies active in creative and cultural industries. ... Read more

26 November 2025April 29, 2024 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Sven Wadman (Mid Sweden University), Matts Nyman (BizMaker) and Åse Angland Lindvall (Peak Innovation) look forward to expanding the cooperation between the organizations.

Mid Sweden University is taking a new step to bridge the gap between academia and business through the innovative initiative "Gränsgångare". The aim is to help ensure that research leads to more new business ideas, while promoting innovation and sustainable development in the regions. - To create better conditions for sustainable growth, we see that a new function is needed ... Read more

12 March 202412 March 2024 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Cecilia Nordlund is now a certified innovation manager at BizMaker.

Innovation development is part of BizMaker's DNA. So says business developer Cecilia Nordlund, who was recently approved as a certified innovation manager by the research institute RISE. "This quality assures the support we provide in systematic innovation work," she says. Contributing to strengthening the innovative power of companies in Västernorrland's business community and developing the ability of start-up companies to work strategically with innovations is ... Read more

7 February 20247 February 2024 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Johanna Blylod, Piteå Science Park, Josefin Lundberg, Skellefteå Science City and Mona Sundin, BizMaker have joined forces to develop the digital tool 'Innovation Analysis'.

Companies in Västernorrland, Västerbotten and Norrbotten now have the opportunity to take the temperature of their innovation climate with a simple digital tool. The tool is a free self-assessment test that consists of a number of questions in different areas - once the entrepreneur has answered the questions, they receive an innovation analysis with concrete tips on how they can work to create a ... Read more

5 February 20245 February 2024 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Johan Vestberg is a business developer at BizMaker.

Traditional approaches to managing waste streams are often not flexible or innovative enough for the environmental challenges we face. BizMaker, through the Innovation Power for Green Transition project, has therefore developed a simple structure to help industrial companies identify and sort valuable residual streams that can pave the way for new circular business models, collaborations and an increased ... Read more

1 February 20247 December 2023 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

BizMaker becomes a member of the International Network of Innovation Providers IASP

BizMaker and High Coast Invest join IASP, the international body for science parks and innovation actors. Closer contact with sister organizations and companies from all over the world will strengthen BizMaker's network and create new opportunities for international collaboration - We want to open the world to the companies and partners in Västernorrland that we work with, says Mona Sundin ... Read more

1 February 20244 December 2023 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

Giselle Abbas is a business developer at BizMaker and is responsible for the development of the Mid Sweden Games cluster in Västernorrland.

The computer game industry in Västernorrland is growing rapidly. Mid Sweden Games is one of two game clusters in Västernorrland that are now moving to BizMaker from Bron Innovation to meet the future business development needs of the game companies in the region. - The development of the computer game companies in recent years has shown that this is an industry to be reckoned with and their progress is ... Read more

1 February 202418 October 2023 by Josefin Jaen Nilsson

BizMaker seeks more members for its student board

Are you a student and do you have thoughts and ideas about the future of Västernorrland and want to contribute to the green transition? Are you driven and want to broaden your network with like-minded people in an environment where you can contribute with your perspectives and ideas? Take the chance! We are now looking for more students who live and work ... Read more

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