Economy
Building of new Google data centre starts in Groningen
Google announced it will start building a new data centre in Hoogkerk and is investing €600 million in the project. ...
Watch: We use English for pretty much everything. We also have a relocation manager – Youwe co-owner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ__kD0Upkk In the fast-paced world of digital agencies, Youwe has managed to carve a name for itself with locations in...
“Kennismigrant” scheme: Outdated, open to fraud, and luring non-specialists
The Dutch government's program for attracting highly-skilled migrants, known as the "Kennismigrant" scheme, is riddled with flaws, according to a...
Watch: ‘Exchanging languages builds personal connections in the Netherlands’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OedOm6cY7s Laura Avendano, hailing from the vibrant streets of Colombia, has found her niche in the North of the Netherlands,...
Watch: How this Frisian company hired a Groningen student via LinkedIn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS8FiJghx14 In an interview with Make it in the North, Adrian Figueroa, originally from Mexico, shares his journey to the...
Education only in Dutch might lower quality, RUG professors say
The decision is final, there won't be any more bachelor's degrees in English, and the focus will be on more...
FrieslandCampina suffers €149 million loss amid economic turbulence
FrieslandCampina, a leading player in the Dutch dairy industry, reported a "disappointing" 2023, with revenue plummeting 7.1% to €13.07 billion...
“International students are worth their weight in gold” – RUG professor
The international students in Groningen are worth their weight in gold, according to Jouke van Dijk, a professor of regional...
Groningen Council votes to expand job access to asylum seekers
Groningen’s Municipal Council voted to encourage earlier and easier access to the labour market for asylum seekers, after a motion...
Northern Dutch executives cite labour shortage as their main challenge
More than one in three C-level executives in the North of the Netherlands said that the labour shortage was currently...