Joensuu, FI
Municipality in Finland
Finland
Joensuu, FI expands talent pool for local companies with TalentHub Joensuu pilot
The two-year pilot with Business Joensuu and Karelia University of Applied Sciences sought international candidates for area jobs. An online portal allowed professionals at all career stages to create free profiles reviewed by Joensuu companies. Participating businesses targeted their recruitment efforts based on the skill sets, experiences, and nationalities of global candidates. TalentHub Joensuu also offered career coaching for residents in English and Russian.
Joensuu, FI
Finland
Joensuu, FI completes bike-share pilots in city center that encouraged emissions-free transit
The city and the University of Eastern Finland partnered on the five-month pilot. Sixty EASYBIKE units at 13 locations were accessed through the mobile app. EASYBIKE doesn't use docks for its bikes but GPS tracking limits pick-up and drop-off locations. Joensuu worked with the bike-share service during a similar pilot in 2019. Data from the two pilots will be used to plan bike infrastructure projects in the city.
Joensuu, FI
Finland
Joensuu, FI guides local companies through economic challenges with business whispering initiative
The city invited more than 2,000 businesses to participate in the program by text message. Coaches from the city, local universities, and business groups worked with participants on industry-specific challenges. Phone and video calls were used to solve personnel, operations, and health challenges in a casual setting. Joensuu also generated feedback on city business services that will shape future programs.
Joensuu, FI
Finland
Joensuu, FI warns residents of unsafe sidewalk conditions with slip warning message service
The system draws on Finnish Meteorological Institute projections of local temperature and precipitation. City worker observations along with two-day forecasts determine ratings of normal, slippery, or very slippery conditions. Text messages are sent to subscribers when conditions exceed normal winter levels. Joensuu residents subscribe to the service by texting "pedestrian Joensuu" to 16 167 and can enter their preferred timeframe for receiving messages.
Joensuu, FI
Finland