Vene-Hietsu 50 years: from a repair shop founded by my father to the largest boathouse in the province
KEHY has supported the Imatra-based family business along the way, both in hall expansions and in the latest development projects.
News and events - Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala
The application for CreaDemo and DigiDemo demo grants is open from 18 June to 21 September 2026 until 4:00 PM.
The CreaDemo program provides support for development projects in the creative industries and cultural entrepreneurship, and the DigiDemo program provides support for product development of new digital content.
Applications for defense industry development grants for companies are ongoing.
The application is open until October 31, 2026.
New event space Momentum serves regional operators
An event space called Momentum has been completed for the ElinvoimaHUB planned for the Imatra region. The space offers a modern and adaptable environment for organizing various events.
Engineer in the morning, fabric merchant in the afternoon – Anu Hyrkäs continues the tradition of a handicraft shop in Imatra
KEHY supported the new entrepreneur from the very beginning. Parsiljan opened its doors in Vuoksenniska in February 2026.
Getting to know entrepreneurship
The free event provides you with concrete tools and confidence to start your own business. Starting in August, the events will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Welcome!
Succeeding in public tenders training in autumn 2026
Applications are now open for the training to be held in autumn 2026. The five-day training series is free of charge for companies in South Karelia. Check the dates here and register!
Three companies, but one philosophy – Sanna Kinni has built her entrepreneurship by experimenting
The masseuse, personal trainer, and cleaning boss operates as an entrepreneur on her own terms.
Survey on public business services in South Karelia – respond and have an impact!
What are your experiences with public business services? Share your opinion by answering the survey, which is open until 24.5 p.m. on May 23.59nd.
From forest walks to world conquest – Anne Repo from Rautjärvi developed an app that can help thousands of people's everyday lives
KEHY is involved in developing a growth company.
Business development grant accelerates growth in the Imatra region
For companies looking to grow and develop, now is the right time to seize the opportunity.
Invitation to companies: become a presenter at the vitality event Get excited and inspired – trust the future 22.9.2026
Register for the event by July 31.7st and you will be able to present your company's operations and tell job seekers about your company's skills needs.
KEHY's call campaign for companies in the Imatra region has started.
The campaign targets over a thousand companies.
Custom-made metal from Parikkala to Uruguay
Karjalan Konepaja has been successful for over three decades. CEO Simo Salminen is looking for a successor to his company.
What opportunities does the green transition and hydrogen economy have in the Imatra region?
There will be a topical seminar on the topic in May in Imatra.
50-year-old Parikkalan Pika-Pulla boldly utilizes technology
Bakery tackles bread shortage with new production control system.
Smoke sauna, Simo Häyhä and the peace of nature – entrepreneurs from Rautjärvi want to offer the best to tourists
The Imatra region is seeking new tourists, especially from Central Europe.
Recycling expertise and maintenance services already in the third generation
KEHY supports the growth of Ukonhauta.
Our service hours at Christmas and New Year's Eve
Our office is closed on 22-26.12.2025.
Entrepreneurship in the Imatra region is on the rise
This year, 176 new companies have been established in the region and €3,8 million in support has been received for business development projects.
Kurukoski restoration project employs and strengthens local expertise
KEHY visited RD-Infra Oy's construction site in Rautjärvi.
Mother of five and entrepreneur Noora Jylhä: a personal trainer should be there when needed
KEHY's support helped me transition to becoming a full-time entrepreneur.
Elf logic and KEHY's encouragement – CreativeKaikk's recipe for success still works after 25 years
Virve and Jari Niiranen are gnomes for work, but that doesn't make them bad entrepreneurs.
Welcome to the opening of the new shared space for business and employment services on Friday, November 21.11st, from 10 a.m. to 14 p.m.!
The opening ceremony will be held in Imatrankoski at Einonkatu 10, 55100 Imatra.
Northern municipalities of South Karelia develop international cooperation with Germany
The Villages Meet project develops new operating models in which municipalities and their residents can participate directly in international cooperation on a practical level.
KEHY launches a call campaign for companies
The call campaign will last a few weeks, during which 850 companies will be reached.
New South Karelia Business Services telephone service launched
KEHY's landline number 05 235 2220 will be discontinued on October 6.10.
There is a lot in Parikkala – the results of the summer 2025 survey were published
The survey collected an exceptionally large number of responses from both tourists who visited Parikkala and local residents.
The development of ElinvoimaHUB continues
Commercial premises suitable for the HUB have been identified in Imatrankoski and renovation plans for the premises are currently being prepared.
KEHY invests in the South Karelia Venture Capital Fund on behalf of the municipalities of the Imatra region.
The investment would be 150 euros.
From home projects to national projects – KEHY's support helped RD Infra from Simpele rise
The construction company, known for its work on the restoration of the Hiitolanjoki River, received a new boost from the eastern border fence construction site.
KEHY moves to new premises at street level in Imatrankoski
The new address is Einonkatu 25.8 as of August 10. Due to the move, services at the current office on Tainionkoskentie will be closed for the rest of the week from Wednesday to Friday, August 20-22.8.
Financing available – apply early!
The Häme ELY Centre is offering applications for a business development grant from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). Approximately 3 euros are available for South Karelia.
With the support of KEHY, Miia Haakana's home care business has grown into a success story.
When home care is a matter of the heart – even a calling profession can become a growing business.
New recruitment support for companies to be introduced in South Karelia – a significant investment in employment and vitality
A company can receive support of 4500 euros for each eligible job seeker hired. The support will be introduced first in Imatra, Rautjärvi and Ruokolahti.
Tourism and clean energy production offer growth opportunities
Antti Oravuo sees a bright future for Imatra.
Stories are created through collaboration – highlighting the successful entrepreneurs of the Imatra region!
KEHY has started a collaboration with Kronikat Media.
A large amount of euros available for SMEs in the Imatra region and South Karelia
Business financing is applied for from the Häme ELY Centre, and KEHY provides assistance in applying.
Give feedback on provincial recruitment support!
The survey is open to all entrepreneurs. Please respond by March 6.3.2025, XNUMX.
Start to Entrepreneurship events with a new concept this year
Free information and workshops will be held in Lappeenranta in the spring and in Imatra in the autumn. You can also participate in the information remotely.
The City of Imatra launches a pulse survey aimed at businesses
A sample of 50 companies has been selected for the survey. The aim is to obtain information about the companies' prospects and needs more quickly than currently possible.
Information on investments and business development from the financing round
In the financing round, companies can learn about the available subsidies and grants and find helping hands for financing applications.
KEHY's customers gave the company an overall rating of 4,3 on a scale of 1–5
The customer satisfaction survey carried out in October 2024 produced a lot of open feedback and development ideas.
Towards something new with the help of a growth voucher
A story about business arrangements and an entrepreneur's future plans.
The city of Imatra reserves an area for the production of synthetic aviation fuel for the Norwegian company Norsk e-Fuel
The company's goal is to produce at least 80 tons of synthetic jet fuel annually in the region in order to meet the EU's renewable jet fuel goals.
Blog: A growth certificate supports the future of your company, also in the event of a change of ownership
Our business expert Sven Langbein wrote a blog about KEHY's growth voucher for the Change of Owners Forum. The growth card arouses interest among our colleagues all over Finland. Read more on the blog.
South Karelia's growth builders 2.0
Kasvu Rakentajat is a free, six-month program that offers customized support to accelerate your company's growth. Sign up!
KEHY's most important goal is a satisfied customer who received good service
What do you think of KEHY's services? Please let us know by answering our customer satisfaction survey.
Imatra Business region on display at the Subcontracting fair in Tampere
At booth E321, Teknosafe Oy and Jotex Works are also participating.
GoSaimaa informs: South Karelia is one of the most significant tourism regions in Finland in the light of tourism income and employment research.
In 2023, the direct tourism income of the Imatra region was a total of around 61 million euros.
The entrepreneur's powerhouses - focus on well-being at work, peer support and financial management
The new series of events in autumn is aimed at companies in the Imatra and Lappeenranta regions.
Johanna Ruotsi has started at KEHY as a project manager on August 1.8.2024, XNUMX
The PÄRM-financed Imatra regional vitality development project started at the beginning of August.
The fishing tourism sales network project of the Imatra region has started
The goal is to develop fishing tourism in the area with the help of a common sales and booking platform.
When we can't find a suitable machine on the market, we make it ourselves
Suomen Laserpuftitus started from Kimmo Suutari's idea to develop better devices for cleaning different surfaces.
Question about the organization of a financial management and accounting training event
Thanks to the respondents, the survey is closed. The organization of the training will be announced later.
Entrepreneur, you will soon receive a text message from KEHY
In a message arriving at the beginning of February, you are urged to check the basic public information of the company shown in the business and service directory of the Imatra region.
Business expert Sven Langbein is the most entrepreneurial employee of the Imatra city group
"A diamond among diamonds!" Dear Sven!
The services of Imatra Regional Development Company are expanding to Parikkala
The municipality will buy the services of a start-up and operating company from KEHY from the beginning of 2024.
Entrepreneur - employ a young person with a summer work voucher, which benefits both parties
The summer work voucher offers the entrepreneur financial support for salary costs and valuable work experience for the young person. The value of the summer work voucher is €350.
Have a peaceful Christmas and a successful New Year 2024
Our office is closed on 27-29.12.2023.
From corona difficulties to victory
The business group project of three companies from Imatra, Vuoksen Kalastuspuisto, Discover Saimaa and M/S Emma, started at the worst time of the corona pandemic.
Requesting a link to the company information update form is now automatic
Now for each company there is a button where you can update your company's information.
Animal clinic Loime
Tero Skyttä and Sini Siitonen contacted KEHY when Sini, who works as a veterinarian in Loime, received a proposal from the owner to continue operating the Animal Clinic.
KEHY organizes one-year anniversaries for companies founded in 2022
Entrepreneurs who have worked in the Imatra region for a year are welcome to the party.
Competitiveness from the Imatra region
The businessimatraregion.fi website attracts companies to locate in the Imatra region by telling about the region's strengths and authentic business stories.
KEHY will be on vacation from 10 to 17.7 July.
In urgent matters, you can contact us by e-mail at info@kehy.fi. Sunny summer everyone!
The application for rural business and project subsidies has started
In the Hyrrä transaction service, you can search for all forms of business support as well as community investments, education and information dissemination projects, and the vast majority of cooperation projects, including farmer and business group projects, as well as preparation money.
Finland's Hydrogen Valley is building a new future
The association is currently looking for a CEO.
A growth target of 70 million euros for South Karelia from the Kasvu Rakentataj program
In addition to the business services of KEHY and Wirma of the city of Lappeenranta, Kasvu Rakentajien is also backed by a Nordic capital investor, Innovestor Oy.
Prizes for the companies of young people from Imatra from the Uskalla Yrittä regional event
Vuoksenniska's schoolchildren received prizes in the Best Product, Best Service and Best Sales Speech categories from the Uskalla Yrittä regional event.
Suomen Vetylaakso ry founded to promote the vitality and industrial investments of eastern Finland
The goal is to build Finland into a significant producer of renewable energy and the refined products based on it on a European scale. The association awakens operators in the area to seize the opportunity and acts as a trustee.
Social training in the spring for entrepreneurs
In April, KEHY will organize two trainings on the use of social media in the company's marketing.
Summer jobs are in high demand
In Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala, summer work vouchers worth 350 euros are being distributed to hire young people.
KEHY publishes success stories about companies in the Imatra region
With the help of the success stories announced every month, KEHY wants to highlight companies and services operating in the Imatra region.
A very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year 2023
Our office is closed from 23. - 30.12.2022. We will serve normally again on 2.1.
KEHY received a commendable 4,3 in a survey carried out by an outsider
In total, 71 respondents rated and answered the survey. About half of the survey respondents had not used KEHY's services before.
The first companies of Imatra's middle school Year as an entrepreneur course were launched
At Vuoksenniska school, Imatra's first middle school Year as Entrepreneur companies Tukitrio, Lapeco and MuKa started. In addition, a few business ideas are still being developed.
Imatra's successes in changes of ownership
Imatra is very successful in changes of ownership. This is influenced by the service process that has been operating at KEHY for a long time in advising start-up and operating companies.
Imatran Regional Development Company KEHY is celebrating its 40th anniversary
It's party time! KEHY invites customers and partners to an open house on November 24-25.11.2022, 14 at its office in Imatrankoski, Koskenlink, Tainionkoskentie 4, XNUMXth floor.
Joint recruitment campaign for military entrepreneurs
South Karelia's military entrepreneurs are invited to participate in a joint recruitment campaign. The cities of Imatra and Lappeenranta are involved in supporting the campaign.
What kind of content do you need for the kehy.fi website?
What kind of content do you need for the kehy.fi website? Tell us your wishes and you can win an accommodation package for two people at Imatra Spa.
The Imatra region on display at the Subcontracting Fair
KEHY will be at the fair at a joint stand with Teknosafe and Jotex Works.
KEHY's work has an impact on the success of companies
The companies in the Imatra region ranked among the top in Finland in an impact study commissioned by Suomen Uusyrityskeskuset ry.
Company supplement from Imatra for small companies employing apprentices
The municipal supplement supports employment and the development of companies. The city of Imatra is introducing the company supplement of the apprenticeship contract as an experiment.
KEHY is moving to Imatrankoski
The new premises are located on the fourth floor of Koskenlink at Tainionkoskentie 14, 55100 Imatra.
Long-term placement sales produce results
Long-term placement sales produce results
The province of experts provides the keys to growth
Investment support from the state for companies in the Imatra region
The Imatra region is of interest to locating companies
Janne Saharinen, sales manager of the Imatra Region Development Company-Kehy, has attracted new investors to the Imatra region during six months.
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