Economy
“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...
Employers raise alarms over Netherlands’ waning business appeal
In a notable shift, employers in the Netherlands are sounding the alarm about the declining allure of the country for...
Watch: ‘If your company does everything in Dutch it’s harder for internationals to succeed’ – CEO
https://youtu.be/Dh1AksH7St0 The CEO of the AI company Klippa said that if all a company’s documentation and all communication is in...
Watch: Econvert embraces its diverse workforce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WacgFt2RACo Embracing internationalisation came with various advantages at Econvert, according to its HR advisor Renée Katuin. In a recent conversation...
Rethinking battery technology in the North of the Netherlands
With targets to reduce carbon emissions requiring countries to promote sustainable energy sources, batteries have a leading role to play...
Europe aims to solve labor shortages with ‘Tinder for jobs’ matching site
In response to the pressing issue of labor shortages across the European Union, the European Commission has unveiled an ambitious...
Final day of Promotion Days business event tomorrow
The 2023 edition of the Promotion Days (Promotiedagen in Dutch) will come to an end tomorrow, Wednesday. The first day...
Klippa launches AI-powered tool that automates administrative tasks
The Groningen-founded software development company Klippa launched its DocHorizon platform that allows companies to automate their administrative tasks using AI....