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.
Last week, Boden played host to the Arctic Game Presents: Boden Game Changer conference, bringing together around 150 participants from across the games industry for an incredible day of inspiration and networking.
To meet the growing need for skilled professionals driven by Boden’s green transition, the municipality has launched a new job matching service. The assignment was awarded to the Boden-based HR consultancy ByHart – and now, Hanna Müller is in place as the bridge between local companies and future employees.
Christine Musembi is leading the feasibility study for the Boden Sustainability Center (BSC) — a collaborative initiative aiming to give Boden’s local green transition a strong human and social foundation.
At Strömnäsgården, traditional agriculture is being challenged through regenerative methods and shared resources. During the Creaternity Impact Days in Boden, Magnus Eriksson shared his experiences and visions for a more sustainable food production system.
Stegra’s decision to establish its large-scale green steel initiative in Boden was no coincidence. Researcher Viktor Salenius from Oxford University’s Saïd Business School has spent three years investigating the factors that have positioned Boden and Luleå as pivotal actors in the global industrial transition.
