Vienna extends lead in international corporate relocations
Notwithstanding the current global economic crisis, the relocation of inter-national concerns remains at a high level in Vienna. No fewer than 98 “new arrivals” in Austria opted for Vienna in 2009 more...
| QUER symposium reacts to creative revolutionSome forty top protagonists from the world of art and culture are meeting for the QUER Symposium for Intercreativity on 11 to 13 March 2010 in the Odeon theatre in Vienna to renegotiate or break down the barriers between creative disciplines more... |
| The sweet and sour story of a traditional Viennese companyFollowing on from the sour vinegar specialities from Gegenbauer, our series this week continues with the sweet and sour story of a traditional Viennese companymore... |
| The beery side of ViennaIn our series on traditional Viennese companies we follow last week’s review of Schlumberger sparkling wine with a down-to-earth drink brewed in Vienna. Beer is literally on everybody’s lips, not least as Austrians more... |
| No champagne for JudasIn the latest instalment of our series on traditional Viennese companies, this week we visit the cellars of Schlumberger, the oldest sparkling wine manufacturer in Austria, where tradition has its own distinctive flavour more... |
Vienna heads per capita income league
Vienna continues to head the rankings in the Austrian regional economic output league, with the Wine and Mill Quarters coming at the bottom of the table more...Shortage of money poses a threat to cities as the most important economic engines
Continuing trend of cities as an “influx magnet”. The ageing of society. Expenditure on social services is surging. Municipalities register lower income despite growing tasks more...2010 Vienna budget: investment boost in times of crisis
With its budget forecast for 2010 in the ongoing international financial crisis, the City of Vienna has increased its investment to boost the economy and secure jobs – even though this comes at the cost of a moderate levelmore...
| Businesswomen emerge strongly from the crisisOn 8 and 9 October 2009 the “Women fit for Business” association organised a conference focusing on issues of the future, in particular the question “How can women prepare themselves to face the crisis?” more... |
