There are many business opportunities in Jämtland Härjedalen – whether you are interested in starting an IT company or a guest house for tourists. Below we have listed some of the existing business opportunities, but there are always more projects and opportunities if you take a closer look.
Gräftåvallen
GRÄFTÅVALLEN is part of Destination Bydalsfjällen. The area is growing carefully, and there is plenty of space, for hikers, cross-country skiers, snowmobiles and alpine skiers. And everyone is welcome. It is mainly young families that buy holiday homes in the area. But many older couples also have mountain cottages that have been in their families for generations. Once you have been to Bydalsfjällen, you don’t want to leave.
ANDERS ENGLUND
Head of business services
Bergs municipality
+46 (0) 70-234 87 37
LENA HÅKANSSON
Business development officer, Bergs municipality
+46 (0) 687-164 03
Krokomsporten
Krokomsporten is located at the entrance to Krokom, only 15 minutes from Östersund. Krokom municipality with its 14 800 residents is strategically located between Åre and Östersund municipalities.
INGVAR GUNNARSSON
Krokomsporten
+46 (0) 70-395 30 20
ANNA-CARIN SVEDÉN
Head of business services
Krokoms municipality
+46 (0) 640-163 26
ÖRJAN WIKLUND
Business development
Krokoms municipality
+46(0) 640-163 91
MidSweden365
MidSweden 365 is the worlds’s longest ski tunnel in a mountain and was inagurated in 2017. The course is hilly and has two classic tracks and a skate round. There are also six biathlon lanes inside the mountain. Companies, municipalities, regions and private actors together create a world-wide space for recreation, training, meetings and business. Further establishments help to create Sweden’s most exciting site for skiing and biathlon – all year round!
HELEN BOSTRÖM
Business development
Bräcke municipality
+46 (0) 693 – 161 41
IT businesses
This region is just buzzing with IT companies of all kinds, from small innovators to larger public authorities. Many companies value being able to locate parts of their business here to complement their activities in the capital. Then it’s not completely uncommon for staff to start looking to move to our region and we begin to grow. That’s something we welcome, and we are happy to help you.
Erik Esseen
Business development
Östersund municipality
+46 (0) 72 – 454 72 64
Vehicle testing
World-class vehicle testing services are located at Frösö Park, about 10 minutes from Östersund and a few minutes from the airport. The sector is one of the strongest in Sweden, and there are a great number of companies in Östersund and Åre providing related services, everything from EMC to validation.
Mattias Lönn
Event & People
+46 (0) 70 – 271 71 66
LARS-ÅKE WASSÖ
Investment Promotor
Business Region MidSweden
+46 (0) 70 – 284 26 11
Grönt Center i Ås
The northern part of Sweden has the raw material and resources to create green, sustainable growth, with unified power. At the Green Center in Ås we facilitate this through our education and development center for the green industries.
JULIA PEARSON
Grönt Center i Ås
+46 (0) 640-161 96
OLE RÖNNING KRISTIANSSON
Business development officer
Krokoms municipality
0640-161 97
Arenabyn
We have great experience in organising big events in our region. We host the highest level of sports events, including Sitski, biathlon, parahockey and curling. Beyond the sports arena, we are known for events such as Guldgalan, Storsjöyran, Storsjöcupen, and others. The town boasts a world-class roller-skating track and several venues of the highest quality. There are large spaces in Arenabyn, even though it is close to almost everything. Arenabyn is emerging from this solid base. And now we’re creating more arenas and opportunities for commercial and non-profit companies to grow and develop.
Service offices
Service companies can be operated from Jämtland Härjedalen with high quality and top service. With a solid history of producing remote services, Jämtland Härjedalen has become a region that can compete with the metropolitan regions. It offers knowledgeable staff with high-level language skills, service, hosting and computer skills. Additionally, the workforce in the region is cost-effective and loyal, which creates an attractive recruitment base.
FREDRIK BLOM
Business Region MidSweden
+46 (0) 70-636 02 34
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