Apr 18, 2013 06:00 CEST Stockholm Business Region Wages continued to grow in Stockholm during the fourth quarter of 2012. The biggest increase was in the public sector. Growth softened in the private sector; business startups were fewer and the labor market weakened with an increase in layoffs and the number of unemployed. However, overall employment increased at the same time. These are the results of the latest Stockholm Economy report.
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Press Releases
Mar 20, 2013 10:26 CET ERV The time Czechs spend on holidays abroad continues to get shorter. While in 2010 the Czechs spent an average of 10.4 days by the sea, last year it was only 9. Czech tourists have reduced the time spent on trips to the Alps even more. A week of skiing became only 5.5 days in 2012.
Mar 14, 2013 08:31 CET Stockholm Business Region It is going to be easier for foreign investors to find partners in Stockholm and Uppsala. Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science Investment Hotlist is now being launched, a tool presenting the region's hottest investment prospects to investors.
Feb 21, 2013 14:46 CET Invest in Skåne The number of employees working for foreign-owned companies in Skåne has risen by 19% during the period 2004-2011. This finding is included in a report produced by the Scandinavian consultancy company Oxford Research, which was commissioned by Invest in Skåne to compile statistics on the internationalisation of the region.
Jan 28, 2013 06:00 CET Stockholm Business Region Wages continue rising in Stockholm in the third quarter of 2012, driven by the private sector. All industries are experiencing growth despite mixed signals. However, sales and the number of new businesses are decreasing. Increased unemployment is contributing to a weakened labor market. Nevertheless, increased employment is an ongoing trend due to the steadily increasing population.
Jan 22, 2013 11:30 CET ERV The insurance company ERV has conducted a European survey on the helmet habits among skiers. The survey shows that only half of all European adults use a helmet when skiing.
Dec 19, 2012 11:20 CET Stockholm Business Region “Stockholm’s relatively small size seems to have worked in its favour when it comes to the city’s ambition to be considered one of Europe’s creative hubs. The effect of its creative professionals working in such close proximity has seen the Swedish capital produce an output that is more than the sum of its parts”. (M Kaczmarski, fDi Magazine)
Nov 20, 2012 15:03 CET Castrol Nordic LMA and Castrol, The Official Performance Partner of the LMA, have today published the first Annual Castrol LMA European Managers and Coaches Survey, gathering the views of top-level managers across Europe on the most important issues in modern football. José Mourinho said: It is vital for the future of football that the combined views and opinions of managers are collected and listened to.
Oct 19, 2012 11:41 CEST Stockholm Business Region Stockholm is growing strong as a tourist destination. Leisure travel drives the development, despite a slowdown in several markets. The summer season ended with a new record in commercial accomodations and cruise passengers.
Oct 09, 2012 06:30 CEST Stockholm Business Region During the second quarter of 2012, total wages continued to rise in Stockholm, driven by a stronger private sector. Sales climbed in all sectors. Employment is still increasing, but at a more subdued rate. Construction is declining, but the strong increase in the number of people moving to Stockholm continues.