RegioStars2012 finalist VAMU presented its project in Brussels
The Project for Early Support of Elderly People in their Daily Lives (VAMU) has been selected to compete for the RegioStars2012 award. VAMU, developed by the city of Kuopio, competes with 24 European finalists. Finalists presented their projects in Brussels in January. Award winners will be...
Kuopio invests strongly in the City Centre
Kuopio's Central square is undergoing a major development project, which will further enhance the attraction of the city centre. The construction project include, among others, an underground shopping arcade and the extended underground car park.
Ikea gives a boost to the whole Kuopio region
The global furnishing company IKEA will open the store in Kuopio in early summer 2012. The new outlet is under construction in the southern part of the city, in Kuopio’s Matkus. To celebrate a well proceeding construction project, a roof capping party was held in the building area.
