busines stories

”A company needs the desire for healthy growth and development” The row of excavators and wheel loaders attracts the attention of passers-by in Kärsämäki, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Kajaanintie. The company operating in this prominent place is Konesilta Oy, which turns 20 this year. Konesilta Oy imports and sells new and used […]

Hero Mechanics Oy from Nivala found an expert in Poland to accelerate the company’s journey to the European market. Recruitment was facilitated by Talent Explorer funding granted by Business Finland. Hero Mechanics Oy, which provides machining services, was founded in 2018. From the beginning its strategy has been to expand its operations into international markets.

Many entrepreneurs have found ways to do meaningful work from their home area. Customers and the work community can find each other from anywhere in the world through the Internet. Remote work is becoming more common and this has made everyone aware of the wide range of jobs that can be done, regardless of location.

Finnish wood is a raw material that is refined into many products by skilled hands. Lameltec Oy in Pyhäjärvi has been manufacturing products for the construction industry for more than 25 years. Lameltec Oy’s main product is solid wood and glue laminated wood blanks, which are delivered to door and window factories all over Finland.

The clothing store Funda opened an online store a year ago, while Nivala Laatukaluste (a furniture shop) is one of the pioneers in the industry. Both have found their own functioning recipes. – There was a sure feeling when starting the company. I knew that the people of Nivala were happy to support local businesses.

Mecaplan Oy from Nivala Finland offers product development and expert design services to various industries. There has been demand for their expertise for almost 20 years. In the spring of 2020, many companies switched to telecommuting and remote work, and customer visits changed over to online meetings. At Mecaplan Oy in Nivala, this was already

The clothing and shoe shop from Haapajärvi began utilising the possibilities of an online shop early on. However, it did not mean ousting the brick-and-mortar shop, on the contrary. Thanks to the online shop, the company can succeed even though it is located away from the big city centres. The shoe and accessory shop Stiletto,

Manufacturing firewood processors is one of Terra Patris Group’s four foundations. The sector’s growth prospects are promising. Hakki Pilke is one of the well-known, if not the best-know, brands from Haapajärvi. It also has old traditions, since the manufacturing of firewood processors began in the area as early as in the late 1970s. They became

The company’s strength is products customised for professional use. Since the beginning, they have also had demand from abroad. Like many other companies, RST-Steel Oy’s story began in a garage. Tommi Pääkkö and Ilpo Eskola used to as their free-time hobby to weld bull bars and sell them to private drivers and entrepreneurs. The hobby

Ny-Tek Oy from Reisijärvi designs and manufactures machines, especially for the needs of property maintenance and agriculture. In the last few years, the company has greatly developed its product selection and has at the same time reached a good growth rate. “By networking, we have been able to create growth, because otherwise we could not