The council seminar brought together decision-makers to discuss the future of Outokumpu's vitality
The Outokumpu City Council seminar in the Industrial Village auditorium on Monday, September 14, focused on vitality, entrepreneurship, and the future development of the city. During the day, expert speeches were heard on the prospects for business, the region's attractiveness, the economy, and the cooperation between people and technology.
The seminar was opened by the Chairman of the City Council. Jonna Nissinen by reporting on the progress of the Child-Friendly Municipality work. After this, the Mayor Päivi Lintumäki led the participants to the theme of the day.
The day's program brought together key perspectives on entrepreneurship, business development, investments, the economy, and the future operating environment.
Entrepreneur, investor and writer Kim Vaisänen challenged participants to identify changes in the operating environment and look to the future.
In the business world, you have to be brutally honest, the most important thing is to acknowledge the facts. In everything you do, less is more. The goal has to be clear and easily measurable. You also have to be prepared to endure slow growth.
– In municipal chemistry, we need to focus on what we are good at. In Outokumpu, we need to focus on industrial work, Väisänen said.
The current state and future of entrepreneurship at Outokumpu was discussed by Markus Kinnunen From Kirike Oy.
“The impact of one industrial workplace extends much further than the factory gate,” Kinnunen emphasized in his speech.
– When the conditions for growth are in place; investments, jobs and tax revenue will follow.
The CEO, in turn, presented perspectives on developing vitality. Tuomo Roivas From Outokumpu Region Industrial Village Ltd.
In the afternoon, a comedian and speaker highlighted creativity, experiments, and misadventures in human-machine collaboration. Jonah KotilainenWith the comedy robot, we were also able to create a multi-stage adventure together.
The importance of corporate acquisitions and regional cooperation was explained by the Key Account Manager of Business Joensuu Mervi Kontturi.
The seminar concluded with a discussion on the preparation of the city's 2027 budget. The discussion was introduced by the Mayor Päivi Lintumäki, CEO of Outokumpu Region Industrial Village Ltd. Tuomo Roivas, Director of Urban Development Jarkko Karvonen and the director of city services Jukka Orenius.
– Thank you for the interesting seminar and day. The council gave its support to the preparation of a deficit budget framework. Things must be based on facts and we must also have the courage to take risks. We also agree that the industrial area can be expanded and the zoning of new industrial plots can be started, summed up the chairman of the city council Hanna Räsänen.
The common message of the day was clear: Strengthening Outokumpu's vitality requires cooperation and long-term development.
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