When Mats Berg takes up the post of municipal manager in 2016, Boden is a municipality facing headwinds – fragmented projects, declining self-confidence and a business community that feels overlooked. But in that crisis, something is beginning. A story about Boden – where growth is planned before it is seen, where people are at the center and where the green social transition gets a face.
With his own experience of running a startup in northern Sweden, Björn Hortell is stepping into the role of project manager for Boden Game Incubator. In the game incubator at Boden Game Camp, he will support the next generation of game developers – and help shape the future of the gaming industry in the region.
The Municipality of Boden has recruited a new Head of Development and Deputy Municipal Manager. On August 18, Thomas Sundqvist will take office – with the task of coordinating the social transition and leading the municipality’s strategic development work.
Companies in Boden continue to give high marks to the municipality’s work for a good business climate. In this year’s survey from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Boden comes second in Norrbotten – just behind Älvsbyn, which now takes over first place.
If we’re building with renewables, why are we still letting the fear of consumption dictate our choices? At Bodenxt Talks, Per Langer, CEO of Polar Energy, called for a shift in perspective: from holding back to boldly building.
The green societal transition in Boden is becoming increasingly visible in the local business community. Around half of the surveyed companies already report tangible business opportunities – and some are preparing to double their workforce.
Mats Berg’s decision to retire was announced in August 2024. Since then, the municipality has been preparing for the transition and at the same time reviewing how future business work can best be organized to meet the needs of a growing municipality in social transition.
Sofia Lundström will be the new business developer in the North Creative Nodes project and will be based at Boden Business Park.
SKR’s annual quality measurement Insikt shows that Boden municipality continues to deliver high quality in its exercise of authority and service to entrepreneurs. In the combined ranking for 2024, Boden lands in third place in Sweden – with exactly the same high rating (NKI 89) as the top two, Höganäs and Leksand.
The railway construction to Boden Industrial Park has reached a new milestone. Track installation is in full swing – a key step in strengthening Boden’s role in the green transition.
