The Home of Innovation operated by Startup & Innovation Space AG wants to expand its office space and human resources. Among other things, there are plans to hire a start-up promoter. In addition, investors and start-ups are to be

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda has appointed Martin Saladin as the new Head of the Directorate for Location Promotion and Martin Godel as the Head of the Labour Market and Unemployment Insurance Division. Both will assume their new positions on September 1, 2024, and will become members of

The Real Estate Award is the most important award in the Swiss construction and real estate industry. Companies in the Swiss construction and real estate industry had until the end of May to submit their projects for this year's edition of the Real Estate Award. This deadline has now been extended

A ground-breaking EPFL research project led by Professor Ardemis Boghossian has shown how modified E. coli bacteria can effectively generate electricity. This discovery opens new doors for energy production and could enable far-reaching applications in environmental technology and

The mortgage broker my hypotheca has relocated its headquarters from JED in Schlieren to the Atmos Tower in Zurich. The brokers offer personalised mortgage advice and access to over 30 financing

Stephanie Kiener will take over the operational management of Limmatstadt AG in August. She succeeds Jasmina Ritz, who will withdraw from operational activities at the end of the year. Kiener looks forward to shaping regional development with innovative

With the first "Location Day", the canton of Zurich has taken an important step towards discussing and promoting the development of the business location. Under the patronage of the Department of Economic Affairs, representatives from business, science and administration met to jointly forge

After his studies, Stefan Fahrländer worked at renowned institutions and research facilities in the field of economic research and real estate analysis. His career took him from Berlin via Zurich to the Middle East. Today, as a lecturer at universities and with his expertise, he is a significant

In an interview, Katrin Gügler, Director of Spatial Planning for the City of Zurich, provides a comprehensive insight into her diverse tasks. Together with her interdisciplinary team, she works on Zurich's development with the aim of maintaining a high quality of life despite urban growth and

After a comprehensive realignment, Admicasa welcomes the former St. Gallen district president Stefan Kölliker as a new board member. Kölliker, who recently retired from active politics, brings extensive experience to the strategic leadership and further development of the

Next Property AG is committed to fair competition in the digital property industry, promotes alliances and supports the newhome marketplace. It recommends collaboration to overcome digital

Property developer and total contractor Losinger Marazzi has been positioning itself as a pioneer in sustainability in the property and construction industry for almost 20 years. In 2021, the company created the position of Chief Climate Officer. Losinger Marazzi is systematically implementing its

ISS Facility Services AG has acquired gammaRenax AG from Dübendorf. The new acquisition is intended to strengthen the ISS Group's market position in Switzerland. Severin Gallo from gammaRenax joins the Board of Directors of ISS Facility

Susanne Zenker has been elected as the first female president of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA). This marks a historic moment in the nearly two-hundred-year history of the association. Zenker, a trained architect from EPFL and currently a manager at SBB Immobilien, will assume

In order to strengthen its market presence and fund strategies, Helvetica has expanded its management team in a targeted manner. New key positions in the areas of asset management, sales and finance have been filled with experienced industry experts to ensure the sustainable development and

Beatrice Lifart will take over the role of CEO at Livit from 1 May 2024. With her extensive experience within the company and proven leadership skills, she is ideally prepared to lead Livit into a successful

ImmoMedia by Arun Banovi celebrated the 100th immoTable at the Ambassador House, an event that highlighted significant topics in the real estate industry, such as sustainability, technology integration, and the shortage of skilled workers. The occasion also served to introduce a new job platform

The new "IK-Report-App" represents a significant innovation in building contaminant assessment, particularly in dealing with asbestos. Developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the app enables efficient and accurate recording and analysis of asbestos contamination, making it an

For the third time, the Glarner Kantonalbank is awarding a sustainability prize to promote forward-looking projects in the canton. Ideas in the fields of environment, society, and economy can now be submitted. The prize money is 10,000

Mischa Bosshard has been the managing director of Haupt + Studer AG since April 1st. The previous project manager replaces René Hasler. The company, active in electrical installation, building technology, and telematics, celebrated its 100th anniversary at the end of

The Smart Living Lab at the Fribourg branch of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has a new head. Corentin Fivet specialises in the reuse of load-bearing

On 24 January 2024, the Federal Council confirmed Stefan Walter, currently Director General Horizontal Supervision at the European Central Bank, as the new Director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). He will take up this position from 1 April 2024 and brings with him

Infolge der jüngsten Integration der Credit Suisse verändert sich das Führungsteam im Immobilienbereich von UBS Asset Management. Jon Hollick übernimmt die Leitung für weltweite Immobilien-Investments, ausgenommen die

Im Zuge der stetigen Veränderungen in der Immobilienbranche und der zunehmenden Bedeutung moderner Arbeitsplatzkonzepte, tratt Dr. Tanja Pohle ab dem 1. Januar 2024 als neue Partnerin in die Geschäftsleitung von pom+Consulting AG ein. Dieser Schritt unterstreicht die strategische Ausrichtung des

Together with Florian Kühne, city architect, she is the architect of Thun's urban development as co-head of the planning department. In her endeavour to find a harmonious balance between preservation and innovation, she focuses on high-quality inner city development that strengthens Thun's

Trotz eines schwierigen Umfelds und einer rückläufigen Bauindustrie in Europa präsentiert die Geberit Unternehmensgruppe überzeugende Ergebnisse für die ersten drei Quartale 2023. Die Gruppe konnte ihre Profitabilität steigern und in lokalen Währungen ein Gewinnwachstum pro Aktie

Beatrice Bichsel will take over as Head of SBB Real Estate and become a member of the Management Board on 1 September 2023. She succeeds Alexander Muhm as a former member of the Management Board of SBB Real Estate. Alexander Muhm took over as Head of SBB Freight Traffic at the end of June

Energy Cluster invites interested parties to a one-day course on photovoltaic façades. At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts on 12 September, the focus will be on the role of photovoltaic façades in the energy system of the

At Empa, Dorina Opris is researching how to synthesise complex electroactive polymers for robotic components, sensors or batteries - a promising project that the European Research Council is currently funding with one of its prestigious "ERC Consolidator Grants". This is not the Empa chemist's

The Office of Economic Affairs and Employment will be transferred into two independent organisational units as of 1 January 2024. The Government Council has now chosen the heads of the two new offices. Hans Rupp will be head of the Office of Labour, Dr Fabian Streiff head of the Office of