{"id":40116,"date":"2025-11-27T14:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mip.no\/?p=40116"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:06:04","slug":"connecting-industry-closer-to-regional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mip.no\/en\/connecting-industry-closer-to-regional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Industry Closer to Regional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four municipalities, three partner companies and one shared goal: strengthening value chains, professionalizing investment promotion and ensuring that new businesses choose the Rana region. Last week, Team Municipality in Venture North gathered at Mo Industrial Park.<\/p>\n<p>Venture North is an intermunicipal initiative led by Rana Utvikling, established to attract new enterprises to the region and support development in the municipalities of Rana, Hemnes, Lur\u00f8y and Hattfjelldal.<\/p>\n<p>Once a month, business development staff from the municipalities meet as Team Municipality to coordinate their efforts in attracting new establishments, improving hosting capacity and driving economic development. This time, the meeting was hosted by Mo Industrial Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMo Industrial Park is the region\u2019s industrial hub and a key partner for us. It is valuable for the municipalities to get closer to the activity and the collaboration taking place here,\u201d says Annfrid Olsen, Deputy CEO and Project Manager at Rana Utvikling.<\/p>\n<h3>Partner Companies Playing a Central Role in New Establishments<\/h3>\n<p>Venture North has three partner companies: Mo Industrial Park, Rana Gruber and Kvar\u00f8y Fish Farming. They play an important part in attracting new players and strengthening already established value chains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe meet with Mo Industrial Park every other week. We follow up on incoming inquiries, establishment processes and potential connections that can strengthen the region,\u201d says Olsen.<\/p>\n<p>The participants were also given a tour of the park and an update on the collaboration between Venture North and the industrial park.<\/p>\n<h3>Four Municipalities \u2013 One Shared Initiative<\/h3>\n<p>Venture North operates on behalf of Rana, Hemnes, Lur\u00f8y and Hattfjelldal, with a particular focus on three key industries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marine and aquaculture<br \/>\n\u2022 Energy-intensive industry<br \/>\n\u2022 Tourism and hospitality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe map available industrial areas, assess the potential for new establishments and connect stakeholders across municipality borders. The work is about strengthening existing value chains while making room for new ones,\u201d says Olsen.<\/p>\n<h3>Tools that Strengthen Both New and Established Companies<\/h3>\n<p>Venture North serves as a strategic connector between industry and municipal leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the steering group consists of the municipal executives in each municipality, we can ensure an aligned approach when important processes begin. That is a great strength in development work,\u201d says Olsen.<\/p>\n<p>The project also delivers tools and insights that benefit established companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have developed resources that provide an overview of value chains, local suppliers and regional capacity. It offers a solid decision-making foundation for both new and existing actors,\u201d says Olsen.<\/p>\n<p>The English-language website is an important supplement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInternational suppliers, customers and investors can now easily access key information about the region. This has been in demand for a long time,\u201d Olsen concludes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Four municipalities, three partner companies and one shared goal: strengthening value chains, professionalizing investment promotion and ensuring that new businesses choose the Rana region. Last week, Team Municipality in Venture North gathered at Mo Industrial Park. 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