Carousel farming is a new innovation
Carousel farming, the idea of Hortimill Oy, founded by Arto Kujanpää, is an automatic system that maximizes the efficiency of the use of the cultivated area. Kujanpäätä, who works as a teacher of technical work and a strawberry farmer, has wondered how in agriculture animal production is developed and automated at a rapid pace, while at the same time development in plant cultivation is stagnating and the necessary seedlings have to be imported from abroad. The idea of carousel farming has been brewing for years - This is no utopia. Here […]
"These days you can't hang around" - The role of the company's board of directors is emphasized in a situation of change
External board members are a good way to harness expertise to help the entrepreneur. Even so, the opportunity is utilized in only 14 percent of SMEs. However, during the last two years, the Southern Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce has already managed to activate board work in 20 local companies. Among other things, Ilmajoki Teräsputkikaluse, which won the KasvuOpen competition, now swears by the name of the Advisory Board. According to Sales Director Jussi Eväsoja, it was worth starting the renovation for many reasons. - Most importantly [...]
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 […]
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 […]
The year 2018 was a celebration of awards
In December, it is good to pause for a moment to sum up the past. This year we have been repeatedly reminded of one of the best parts of Leader work: we get to follow great stories about local people, companies and communities up close. The valuable work of our partners has not gone unnoticed by others, as recognition has rained down on both the companies and associations we support. Mukula ry, which has united the people of Jalasjärvi for decades, received the Artturi Leinonen Prize. […]
You still have time to visit the enchanting Christmas shop at Kuukartano
Entrepreneur Sanna Keltaniemi is living her dream in Koskenkorva. The magical old house serves as a stage for the most mystical events. If the place fascinates you, but a drum circle or a witch adventure sound too exotic, you can visit the Kuukartano Christmas shop until December 21st. For Keltaniemi, Kuukartano is a dream come true. She bought the place for her company MagaLacrima just over a year ago. With that, the business expanded from tattoo studio services to various courses and […]
Henua from Seinäjoki wants to get to the top
The organic cosmetics boom is raging. Anu Nurmela and Jenni Tuominen's Henua Organics is also aiming to spread the phenomenon to the world. The sisters' achievement stems from a common ideology, passion and enthusiasm. The purpose is to get people to pay attention to ecology and the wonderful moments of everyday life, typical of southern Poznan. On your own path Henua's story began when cosmetologist Jenni Tuominen developed severe skin problems on her neck. It made a major consumer of cosmetics question the products […]