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| Newsletter 8 November 2003 Download Archive |
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| Start date | 01-12-1997 | ||
| Project budget | 6.8 Million Euro | ||
| Funding source | Private + ERDF | ||
| Country of Operation | Sweden | ||
| Project description | |||
| In 1997 the company Swedish Match shut down its factory in the town of Arvika in Western Varmland, Sweden.
In December that year the Arvika Industrial centre economic association bought the old factory to convert it into an industrial and knowledge centre, thus creating the campus arvika project. The bottom line aim of the project is to improve the job opportunities in Western Varmland by stimulating growth of enterprises in areas other than heavy industry. It has been divided into 3 pillars namely the business centre, the learning centre and a business development programme. 1. Business Centre The incubator programme assists aspiring businesses with office space and support services. A new business hotel with offices, a joint conference room and a kitchenette has been opened. A fixed IT network allows tenants to have their own IT line, mail and web servers. 2. Training Centre Use of modern communication equipment for distance learning and training. The collaboration with colleges and universities gives access to extremely well qualified and specialised training (from Sweden and abroad) Information resources give the regions businesses access to problem-solving and competence development reports, investigations, surveys and research contacts. The premises have been designed to accomodate conferences 3. Business Development Programme Advice is provided to small and new businesses in such areas as contacts with local authorities, support, financing, marketing, premises and restructuring. Creation and development of networks amongst businesses Collaboration was begun with the local employment office on a "start your own business" initiative which tutors and monitors start-ups. The marketing and market development programme organises breakfast meetings, videoconferences, seminars and trade fairs. Industrial exhibits on different scientific themes are organised. The project has shown impressive results: 45 businesses created 270 new jobs created 140 Jobs maintained 18 jobs created in the project 400 people have started distance college education 120 people have completed the entrepreneur programme To achieve the objectives of the project, Campus Arvika works with education companies, a wide range of consultants, call centres and various service companies. |
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| Campus Arvika PO Box 913 S-671 29 Arvika Sweden Tel: +46 570 749 292 Fax: +46 570 749 203 HTTP://www.aanc.se |
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