Sun Genomics sets up European subsidiary in Fribourg: first establishment of a US company in Western Switzerland without prior in-person meeting
A first for the canton of Fribourg and presumably for Switzerland: in the midst of the pandemic, San Diego, California-based company Sun Genomics established a subsidiary in Fribourg without prior site visits. This settlement was "virtually" completed because of the coronavirus crisis (COVID-19), which made...
Large-scale operation in support of the restoration
Fribourg, 13.10.2021 - media release After the success of Kariyon I and II, the State Council is releasing a credit of 3 million francs for the restaurant sector. Unique in Switzerland, the restÔbistro operation aims to support a sector that has been suffering since March 2020...
The valorization of biomass at the heart of the Fribourg Network Freiburg 2021
“Nothing is lost, everything is transformed!” The bioeconomy takes this principle literally. Flax-based composite materials in Formula 1 racing car seats, chicken feathers transformed into sustainable packaging or vanilla flavoring made from hazelnut shells: these are just a few concrete examples of the possibilities of...
Ascenseurs Menétrey and GBY win the Fribourg Innovation Award – the Sustainable Economy Award goes to Bloom Biorenewables
On Tuesday evening, the Canton of Fribourg honored its most innovative companies. Headquartered in Romont, Ascenseurs Menétrey won the Business Award, while the Start-up Award, in accordance with the results of a public vote, was given to GBY. This year, the occasion was also marked...