Villages and the future
Artificial intelligence center for the village? A village where energy would be free for all residents? Futurist researcher Ilkka Halava shared her views on the future of the villages when the steering group of the Kylille project met to plan the continuation of the project. In addition, Halava listed seven things that make up the vitality of villages. There are about a dozen senior futurists in Finland, and they are often involved when plans are made. Ilkka Halava is one of them. Halava has collaborated with 1600 […]
Seinäjoki airport as part of future air traffic
Airport Hub project expert Elisabet Kivimäki is creating important contacts for the future of Seinäjoki Airport. "Dronamics, the developer of unmanned cargo transport, hopes to have a drone base at Seinäjoki Airport," says Kivimäki. Rural airports on the wane? At least not in Seinäjoki, because an innovative new type of digital aviation activity is emerging at Seinäjoki Airport in Pojanluoma in the next few years. - Seinäjoki Airport has the conditions to grow into a cargo logistics center, says Airport Hub project expert Elisabet [...]
Climate wise - young people as developers theme project
Climate wise—youth as developers theme project application 20.9.-24.10.2021. More information
Peurala's picture board route brings local knowledge to those hungry for history
When the municipality of Ilmajoki turned 150 years old, the Peurala village association came up with the idea of a picture board route opening up the history of the village. Leader project funding was applied for the history board route and the project was completed in the summer of 2019. Heikki Koskimies, chairman of the Peurala village club, is happy that it is possible to get support for the implementation of the development project as well. The history board route of Peurala consists of 15 picture boards, which are placed at the places of events relevant to the subjects of the boards. -The boards open up local recent history and bring […]
A village trip to Ylistaro? - AsKy's Johanna advises the best summer holiday destinations nearby
Even on a short day trip, you can get away from everyday life and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. "Johannat", Johanna Koivusalo and Johanna Punkari of Ylistaro Asemanseutun Kehittämisyhdistys AsKy ry suggest the most interesting summer destinations in their vicinity, where you can enjoy the day without congestion and rush. This summer Ylistaro Asemanseutun Kehittämisyhdistys AsKy ry will hold the Asemazing Race competition. In the Asemazing Race, you travel by bike or on foot looking for points marked on the map in the Asemanseutu area. […]
From the world to Ilvesjoki and back
Every year, more than a hundred trucks that have been driven to the end start their last journey towards Ilvesjoki. There they are cleaned, disassembled and the sorted materials are sold on around the world. According to CEO Jari Kauppila, the 65-year-old family business practiced circular economy even before the whole word had been invented. They have a recycling percentage of dismantled cars of 95. The new recycling field makes sorting easier, but one material still causes gray hair. […]
The Seinäjoki children's clothing brand believes in quality
Children's clothing is a million dollar business. Buugi Wear, which announced its first collection in August, is also enjoying the cake. It was born out of the frustration of the two friends with the poor quality of today's fabrics. Designer friends Jenna Kujanpää and Maria Hanhiniemi had known each other for years. During evening walks together, they thought about what they would like to do when they grow up. Maria was on maternity leave and Jenna had just graduated from the University of Applied Sciences. - We practiced sewing and shared our experiences. Soon […]
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-Ohjanmaa: 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]