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04.12.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in December
Ready for new challenges? Here are 20 exciting positions in Agder in December!
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21.11.24
Agder could become an EU hydrogen region
The Agder region is taking big steps towards becoming one of Europe's leading hydrogen regions. With the support of strong industry players and organizations,...
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18.11.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in November
Ready for new challenges? Here are 20 exciting positions in Agder in November!
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13.11.24
Bernt Jørgen Stray becomes new business manager
The head of business and industry in Kristiansand municipality has resigned from his position. Director of Interaction and Innovation Bernt Jørgen Stray will take over as the new Head of...
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11.11.24
Industry manager to lead Innovation Norway's work in Canada
Geir Haugum, head of business in Kristiansand municipality and head of Business Region Kristiansand, has agreed to lead Innovation Norway's work in Canada.
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15.10.24
Find your dream job in southern Norway in October
Ready for new challenges? Here are 20 exciting jobs in Agder in October!
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23.09.24
Kristiansand entrepreneurs win award for AI solution for diabetics
The start-up company Varde wants to help diabetics live an easier life through new technological solutions. Founder Aleksander Laursen, who himself lives with...
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10.09.24
Join our business delegation to India
We invite you to join our business delegation to India in November, focused on B2B matchmaking. The trip offers a unique chance to explore opportunities,...
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05.09.24
Kristiansand municipality plays key role at Techpoint 2024
Techpoint takes place in Kristiansand September 18-19 and is Norway's leading tech and business conference. Kristiansand municipality plays an active role...
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04.09.24
The finalists in this year's entrepreneurial competition are ready
Three companies have now been selected to compete to win the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2024. The final will be held at the Techpoint conference on September 19 and...
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28.08.24
Strengthening the team with two student consultants
Project Student Wellbeing is taking a big step forward by hiring its first student consultants. This initiative shows the project's dedication to...
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23.08.24
Joint banner welcomes students in Kristiansand and Grimstad
For the first time, it is visually marked in the study cities of Kristiansand and Grimstad that we are united in welcoming students at the start of their studies.
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23.08.24
The construction industry's rock star is coming to Kristiansand
On Thursday, September 5, the Skagerak Business Summit will take place in Kristiansand. The best of the best will be here to update us on the latest trends and...
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22.08.24
Interested in entrepreneurship, development and investments in new companies?
Now's your chance to meet Norway's best in the field of start-up development, branding and investment in innovative companies. Join us at the top of Kunstsilo...
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25.07.24
This year's Sustainable Business Idea Competition is underway
Entrepreneur in Agder? Join the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2024 for the opportunity to win funding of up to NOK 150,000. The competition is for...
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17.06.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in June
Looking for a new job? Here are 20 exciting jobs in Agder in June!
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08.06.24
The North Sea Wind conference was a success
The program consisted of the most relevant companies and speakers operating in the field of renewable energy.
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15.05.24
Agder leads the way in the hydrogen race
Agder stood out as a clear player at the hydrogen fair in Rotterdam, where 18,000 participants from all over the world met to discuss and showcase...
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12.05.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in May
Ready for a new job? Here are 20 exciting jobs in Agder in May!
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16.04.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in April
Ready for new challenges in 2024? Here are 20 exciting positions in Southern Norway in April!
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12.04.24
Has assisted over 600 experts in moving to Norway
This spring, Relocation Agder is celebrating a milestone. They have helped over 600 international new employees, and their families, to establish themselves in the region.
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04.04.24
- Let's boost Agder as an attractive region to work in
The entire Agder business community is joining forces with the public sector to establish a long-term effort to increase the region's attractiveness.
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01.03.24
Business Region Kristiansand moves into Rådhuskvartalet
After six years with offices in Torvkvartalet, Business Region Kristiansand is moving into Rådhuskvartalet together with the rest of the administration in Kristiansand...
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16.02.24
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in February
Ready for new challenges in 2024? Here are 20 exciting positions in Southern Norway in February!
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18.12.23
Want to establish e-hubs in Agder
Together with the companies Dignity Collective AS, Babybanden.no and JDD Utstyr AS, E-Waves will explore the possibilities of establishing three e-hubs.
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10.12.23
Find your dream job in Southern Norway in December
Ready for a new job? Here are 20 exciting positions in Southern Norway in December 2023!
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24.11.23
Talking hydrogen in Brussels
Attracting foreign companies to Agder and encouraging Agder companies to explore European markets. The Agder delegation was on a mission when attending the...
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14.11.23
Party and democracy in the same place
Almost 100 students in the study towns of Kristiansand and Grimstad have shared their opinions on, among other things, cultural offerings, links with working life, and...
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23.10.23
Joining forces to put the region on the map
Last week, several key players in Kristiansand's business community traveled to represent Agder and promote the region at the OTD Energy trade fair. Among...
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16.10.23
Port facility ready for the offshore wind venture
Kongsgård harbor in Kristiansand is ready for use for the massive offshore wind development, not least in connection with Southern North Sea II.
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10.10.23
Company visit for 9th grade
Every year, all 9th graders in Kristiansand, Vennesla and Høvåg visit two different companies in their local area. Now your company can join the next round!
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25.09.23
Even Andreas Lie joins the team
Through the regional trainee program Trainee Sør, young graduates have the opportunity to experience six months with three different employers in both...
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18.09.23
Entrepreneur award for investment in data centers at sea
Kristiansand entrepreneurs want to reduce the huge consumption of power in the data center industry. This led to victory in the Sustainable Business Idea Competition...
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05.09.23
The largest Techpoint conference to date
September 13-14, technology meets business at Techpoint in Kristiansand! During the two days of the conference, the Nordic region's most forward-looking...
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01.08.23
Find your dream job in Kristiansand now!
Ready for a new job this fall? Here are 18 exciting positions in Kristiansand in August 2023!
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03.07.23
Arendalsuka 2023: "Is the renewable energy initiative in Norway ready for life?"
Arendalsuka 2023 is fast approaching and this year, Kristiansand Municipality and Business Region Kristiansand invite you to an exciting debate on Norwegian-German...
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15.06.23
Becomes new project manager for student well-being
Olea Norset is the latest addition to Business Region Kristiansand. She has been brought in as the new project manager for the joint initiative "Student well-being".
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22.05.23
Entrepreneur in Agder? Join the Sustainable Business Idea Competition!
Now you can take part in the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2023! The competition aims to highlight entrepreneurs in Agder with sustainable solutions and contribute to...
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16.03.23
Consultation: Strategy for value creation in the Kristiansand region
The six municipalities in the Kristiansand region want to promote Southern Norway as the country's leading renewable region in a draft of a new value creation strategy. The strategy is now...
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06.01.23
Susanne Lende is the new business advisor
Business Region Kristiansand strengthens the advisor corps with Susanne Lende. She comes from the role as head of communication and policy in...
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04.11.22
Norsjór won the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2022
Start-up company Norsjór won the final of the Sustainable Business Idea Competition. Norsjór is building a laser system to remove fouling...
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28.10.22
Welcome to the final of the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2022
Everyone with an interest in innovation is invited to two exciting hours of entrepreneurial competition and presentations from Skagerak Capital, Nekkar and Pleco...
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24.06.22
Danish-Norwegian business conference opens doors and new business opportunities
Green transition and digitalization were the main themes when more than 100 business people gathered in Kristiansand recently at the Skagerrak Business Summit....
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13.06.22
Meet Alice Leland Høye, new business advisor
Alice Leland Høye has just started her job as business advisor for international projects in Business Region Kristiansand. She brings relevant...
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03.06.22
Lauknes hired as business advisor
Morten Lauknes has been employed as a business advisor in Business Region Kristiansand. He brings with him extensive experience from a number of industries and is already in...
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25.03.22
Municipal compensation scheme to local businesses - Part 7
Local businesses that are affected by infection control measures and that meet the criteria in this call for proposals can now apply for support. Kristiansand municipality announces a...
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05.02.22
Municipal compensation scheme for local businesses - Part 6 with overview of allocations
Local businesses that are affected by infection control measures and that meet the criteria in this call for proposals can now apply for support. Kristiansand municipality announces a...
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31.01.22
Municipal compensation scheme for local businesses - part 5 with overview of allocations
On 17 December 2021, Kristiansand municipality was awarded NOK 9.8 million in corona-related compensation from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD)....
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08.12.21
Employment opportunities in Southern Norway December 2021
Looking for a new job for Christmas? With over 500 positions advertised in the Kristiansand region, there are still plenty of exciting job opportunities in the...
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10.11.21
Pleco Marine won the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2021
The company is engaged in the cultivation of microalgae to be used as fish feed in the aquaculture industry. The other two finalists were Day of Week by Siv...
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25.10.21
Employment opportunities in Southern Norway October 2021
The job portals of both Finn.no and Nav.no are practically glowing these days, with a record number of vacancies. At the moment, there are over 600 vacancies in...
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25.10.21
Sustainable business idea competition 2021 final
Finally, the winner of this year's competition will be decided! There will also be exciting talks on innovation and sustainability. Welcome to the event!
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15.10.21
Municipal compensation scheme for local enterprises part III, 3rd call for proposals
On 25 June 2021, Kristiansand municipality was awarded NOK 18.48 million from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD). The funds will be used as...
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24.09.21
Sustainable business idea competition
Now you can participate in the Sustainable Business Idea Competition 2021. The competition will help entrepreneurs in Agder with new, sustainable solutions....
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22.09.21
Trainees in place!
These days, a number of companies in the Kristiansand region have the pleasure of having a student on their team. Placement in an internship company is a win-win for both...
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13.09.21
Municipal compensation scheme to local businesses Part III
Municipal compensation scheme for local enterprises - Part III, 2nd call for proposals.
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08.09.21
The municipal land use plan: Will your company contribute to the planning process?
Work is currently underway on the new land use part of the municipal plan. Does your company have future plans or needs that we need to know about?
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20.08.21
Entrepreneurs to provide new solutions
The Parks Department and Engineering Department sign agreements that will help solve waste management and infrastructure monitoring challenges in a new way.
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29.06.21
Municipal compensation scheme to local businesses - Part III
On 25 June 2021, Kristiansand municipality has been awarded new funds from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD). The funds will be used as a compensation scheme for...
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09.06.21
Municipal compensation scheme to local businesses - Part II
Kristiansand municipality has been awarded funding and has NOK 14 088 000 from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD). 14 088 000 from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD) available for...
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08.06.21
Employment opportunities in Southern Norway
Even though corona is still holding a tight grip on some industries, there are many exciting jobs to apply for in the Kristiansand area right now. I...
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20.05.21
Welcome back to the South
In June, Aksel Lund Svindal is taking ten former sports stars to southern Norway to record a new season of 'The Champions' for NRK. This...
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29.04.21
First municipality in national innovation initiative
Kristiansand is the first municipality in Norway to invite innovation environments to solve municipal challenges in new ways. The challenges are announced as a...
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30.03.21
Grant scheme for businesses - coronavirus pandemic 2021
Grants are now available for projects and measures aimed at businesses and strengthening the region's competitiveness.
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10.03.21
Municipal compensation scheme, with overview of allocations
Kristiansand municipality has been awarded and received NOK 10.34 million from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD). 10.34 million from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization (KMD) for the municipal compensation scheme for...
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22.01.21
EEA and Norway Grants
Does your company want to participate in international European projects to build knowledge, networks and possible new business opportunities? Read about the possibilities for...
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07.01.21
New year and new opportunities in Southern Norway
The new year starts with a number of exciting job opportunities in Southern Norway. Take a look at the links below if you are interested in a management position at Morrow...
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17.11.20
Tailor-made courses for retail, hospitality and tourism businesses
The theme is sustainability and the aim is to implement profitable sustainability measures and become Eco-Lighthouse certified.
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20.04.20
Compensation scheme for businesses
The scheme is intended to compensate part of the unavoidable fixed costs of businesses that are severely affected by the infection control measures, either because they have been...
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16.04.20
Business helpline for businesses
We have set up a helpline on the national business support measures in cooperation with several business stakeholders.
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10.11.19
Planning work in Kristiansand
On 01.01.2020, the municipalities of Søgne, Songdalen and Kristiansand will be merged into a new and larger municipality. Just like companies, municipalities, cities and towns must...
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21.10.19
Kristiansand companies invest in Qingdao
China's adventurous growth over the past decades has ensured an ever-increasing middle class - approaching 500 million. That means unprecedented opportunities for...
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23.08.19
- This idea stuck in my head
On the half-finished Varodd Bridge in Kristiansand, Norway, Max Trommer came up with the idea of a robot that can be used to bind iron.
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14.05.19
Brexit - What will it mean for Norwegian business
The Chamber of Commerce, together with Fædrelandsvennen, Civita, Kristiansand Business Region and SR-BANK, invites you to the breakfast seminar "Brexit - What will it...
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02.05.19
China visit to Kristiansand!
Through our new cooperation with the Chinese city of Qingdao, we are creating interest in the Kristiansand region in China. This week we received a visit from an exciting...
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19.03.19
What does Brexit mean for your business?
Brexit and the UK's future relationship with the EU have been - and continue to be - fraught with uncertainty. For business and the public...
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20.02.19
Great opportunities: Supplier meeting for the establishment of a biofuel factory in Åmli
Biozin Holding AS is in the process of establishing a full-scale production facility for advanced bio crude oil, biozin at Jordøya in Åmli. The design phase is...
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07.12.18
Southern Norway, full of unknown world champions
Southern Norway is often associated with sun, summer, sandy beaches and great vacations. That's part of Southern Norway, but the region has so much more to offer than this.
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18.10.18
Become a supplier to Kristiansand municipality
All our procurement procedures are competitive. The higher the value of what is to be purchased, the stricter the rules for carrying out the purchase.
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15.10.18
Kristiansand delegation to China
In connection with the royal couple's visit to China, Mayor Harald Furre and representatives from the business community in Southern...
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19.09.18
Young international urban planners to work on New Kristiansand
September 24-28, young planners from all over the world will gather in Søgne, Songdalen and Kristiansand. 60 master students from NMBU at Ås, and 20 planners...
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11.09.18
A leading European region for sustainable innovation
There are great opportunities in Agder for new growth in areas such as aquaculture, mineral extraction, renewable energy, tourism and health, concludes...
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27.06.18
Kristiansand wins the national award for Attractive City 2018
Monica Mæland, Minister of Local Government and Modernization, presented the award at the town square in Kristiansand on June 18th.
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19.06.18
Realize your dreams in Southern Norway
The Kristiansand region has an entrepreneurial culture few in the country can match.
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05.06.18
- I can't think of a better place to study than Southern Norway
A good academic and social student environment, close dialogue with lecturers and affordable housing costs are some of the reasons why UiA is a clear favorite...
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05.06.18
Business Region Kristiansand in new premises
Business Region Kristiansand, KRS/BIZ, was launched with a "launch" on August 17, 2017 on the full rigger Sørlandet in Arendal. On Tuesday, May 29, the...
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02.05.18
Best city in this year's local government survey
Once again, Kristiansand municipality comes out best among the big cities in this year's municipal barometer organized by Kommunal Rapport.
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