20 young professionals get jobs

The “Summer bucket list” promoting the mental health of young people and other interesting experiments will be launched in the summer in twelve local associations in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi. Liiveri enables development work by paying the salaries of twenty young people. The following received support from Liiveri: FinFami Etelä-Ostrobothnia: A young person plans and implements a “Bucket list” by YouTube, which presents the recreational and hobby places in the area from the perspective of young people. The content emphasizes the perspective of promoting mental health. Hanhikoski Village Association: A young person plans, […]
Non-profit investments from Liiver 2019

You can apply for support from Liiver for investment projects of general interest from the Security and Energy theme project and as independent projects. The application for the Security and Energy theme project closes on 15 May 2019. More information here. The application for independent projects closes on 15 August. More information here.
Organization market tour in May

South Ostrobothnia organizations will be holding eight joint pop-up events in May 2019. The Organization Market tour will tell about the power and impact of organizations in the life of every South Ostrobothnian. So far, more than 110 organizations have registered to organize the events. The spring tour will highlight the spectrum of organizational activities and diverse opportunities for participation. The program includes: Karaoke, dance and music performances, hearing testing and other well-being measurements, exercise tips and boccia. The events will also provide information and presentations […]
What could we learn from the Swedes?

Liiveri has started cooperation with Leader Östra Skaraborg. Thanks to that, we offer entrepreneurs and communities study tours to the region in southern Sweden, which is known for tourism, local food and the concentration of creative industries, among other things. Read what we could learn from our neighbors and sign up. A genuine interest in cooperation is enough, no other travel snacks are needed. Instead, the abundance of take-homes will definitely reward you: You can learn branding from the Swedes. If […]
The Year of the Vest 2018

Liiver's annual report summarizes what was achieved in the year. Read >>
Special hostesses were awarded at Liiver's annual meeting

Leader Liiveri has awarded Erikooset emännät for good development work at its annual meeting. Erikooset emännät is a business group of four women from Seinäjoki, where they learn and gain insights together. In addition, new deputy members were elected to the board of directors at the meeting. Minna Tuohisto-Kokko from Ilmajoki, Karri Kallio from Seinäjoki, Anne-Mari Tullila from Nurmo and Anniina Rintamäki from Ylistaro were appointed to the board. Jenni Kaustinen (Design Kaje), Arja Vekola (Tmi AV Sisustuspaja, Aunen […]
How to charm millennials?

Story, relevance, interaction and appreciation. That's coach Jenni Rajahalmee's magic words with which organizations, organizations and companies can win over representatives of the millennial generation. The task is not exactly easy, after all, the attention span of the age group has been researched as that of a goldfish. Still, the Leader groups took up the challenge, and the workshops led by Rajahalme resulted in a checklist that no community should ignore. Millennials want to be part of the story. That's why every […]
Suggest a gig to Liiver's media savvy

This coming spring, media studies student Markus Loppi will be touring the Liiveri area with photography gigs. Read Markus’ introduction to himself and suggest a place he should visit during his internship. I am Markus, a third-year media studies student. My interest in photography started when I was little. I first became interested in videography. I remember filming an action movie with my friends on a flip phone. It didn’t turn out to be Oscar-worthy, but it caught fire. […]
In the future, a third of the money will go to climate work

The Director General of the Finnish Food Authority, Antti-Jussi Oikarinen, assessed the upcoming funding period at a meeting of Southern Ostrobothnia Leader groups in Ilmajoki: There are cuts ahead, investments in climate action and less bureaucracy. The period that will regulate Leader funding from 2021 onwards is currently being prepared. The Director General of the Finnish Food Authority visited Ilmajoki for a meeting of Leader groups. He had both good and bad news with him: – With Brexit, there will be a 15 percent cut in funding. The situation is worrying for rural development […]
One picture sums up what was achieved in a year

Yes, there are plenty of ideas! Last year, we advised a hundred entrepreneurs on questions related to business support. We received the same number of project inquiries. These and other key figures for 2018 can be seen in one picture.