| owp.nl | OWP Research | Founded in 1999, the institute utilizes field work and analytics to study urban dynamics. Their primary focus is on defining sustainability for cities through clear goals and policies, followed by monitoring and benchmarking progress. The website is currently under construction. | Urban History → Urban Studies 19 | monitor 1063 city 1875 policy 2149 research 8967 sustainability 18451 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| puurplatteland.nl | Puur Platteland | Puur Platteland, founded by Klaske Ypma, focuses on guiding processes on and about the countryside. The organization strives to bring policy and practice closer together to increase the chances of successful policy implementation. Puur Platteland offers services such as process analysis, writing process plans, and reports about the countryside. | Municipalities → Policy 607 | countryside 99 policy 2149 report 4551 party 5928 communication 10162 | |
| flexmarkt.nl | Flexmarkt | The website offers an overview of recent articles and news about the Dutch labor market, including trends, challenges, and success stories. Flexmarkt also provides services such as advertisements, vacancies, podcasts, and a ‘PRO’ version with additional information on working hours and financial figures. The website focuses on flexible entrepreneurs and provides tools and resources to improve their business operations and adapt to the changing labor market. | Employment & Labor → Labor Market 580 | labor market 296 operation 480 staff 3405 article 6000 | |
| neimed.nl | Neimed | Neimed functions as a knowledge center and participates in various networks and programs, including the National Network Broad Well-being. The organization offers a blog, research, publications, and other relevant information related to broad well-being and the impact of the labor market. Neimed is located in Heerlen and is supported by Betawerk, with a focus on improving the resilience of Limburg. | Social Issues & Welfare → Social Affairs 601 | knowledge center 131 resilience 1091 wellbeing 2620 research 8967 network 11123 | Limburg → Heerlen 2755 |
| talentforcare.nl | Talent for Care | The traineeship provides trainees with challenging assignments at various healthcare organizations and promotes leadership through coaching, guidance, and training. The program, with a history of 14 years, is based on a personalized approach tailored to the individual motivations and qualities of the trainees. T4C strives to train and guide trainees to a suitable position in the healthcare sector, with a focus on self-awareness and a broad understanding of the healthcare landscape. | Internships & Jobs → Traineeships 40 | trainee 105 traineeship 163 healthcare 2316 leadership 3724 coach 25810 | |
| planbureaufryslan.nl | Planbureau Fryslân | The bureau collects figures about the inhabitants of Fryslân, such as their happiness, financial situation, and social engagement. Recent publications include research on news avoidance, trust in institutions, economic development, and the biodiversity in the province. The website provides access to various research reports, panel data, and news articles about Fryslân. | National Identity → Regional Culture 177 | figure 560 wellbeing 2620 municipality 6837 research 8967 nature 9094 | Friesland → Ameland 930 |
| ynbusiness.nl | Ynbusiness | Ynbusiness offers free support and advice to Frisian entrepreneurs in sectors such as industry, recreation, agriculture, food and retail, health, and sustainability. The website provides information on topics including business operations, financing, innovation, international trade, and circular economy. Ynbusiness has contacted 9289 entrepreneurs and spoken with 3323 unique companies in the last year, facilitating 4002 connections. | Legal & Administration → Business Support 488 | operation 480 export 630 entrepreneurship 1579 finance 5341 | |
| vfmnl.nl | Vastgoedforum Midden-Nederland | The forum organizes knowledge meetings and provides a platform for various stakeholders, including municipalities, housing corporations, and development companies. Participants come from diverse sectors and contribute to discussing challenges in urban development. The Vastgoedforum strives to offer added value to the villages and cities in the region through facilitating dynamic discussions. | Film → Film Festivals 139 | urban development 70 discussion 429 participant 1934 real estate 4981 municipality 6837 | Utrecht → Amersfoort 8011 |
| watermunt-economie.nl | The Watermunt Foundation | The Watermunt Economy seeks to promote economic resilience, sustainability, and an improved living environment in municipalities, particularly by strengthening purchasing power. A key aspect is the preservation of cash and increasing control over the creation and distribution of money. The Watermunt economy facilitates extra purchasing power for consumers and stimulates the income of entrepreneurs, retailers, freelancers and associations through the use of secure banknotes. | | banknote 36 consumer 315 economy 682 region 5412 | |
| zelfrijdendetaxizwolle.nl | Kentekencheck.nu | A blog post about car accidents and insuring damage is promoted, describing the procedure for filing a claim. The website offers link building opportunities and content marketing possibilities, focused on the economic growth of Zwolle and the region. Self-driving cars are presented as a solution for traffic congestion, parking problems, and improved traffic safety. | Mobility Solutions → Self-Driving Cars 12 | claim 702 taxi 2090 transportation 2851 innovation 4659 insurance 6359 | Overijssel → Zwolle 7395 |
| rootsadvies.nl | Roots Beleidsadvies | Roots is a research and advisory firm operating at the intersection of space, economy, and real estate. The firm offers regional economic development research and real estate consulting. The website provides information on regional developments (Roots Regiobarometer) and real estate markets (Roots Vastgoedbarometer) in various regions of the Netherlands. | Local Economy & Development → Regional Development 296 | barometer 28 economy 682 consulting 3639 real estate 4981 region 5412 research 8967 | Hilversum → Amersfoortsestraatweg 28 |
| mthissen.nl | PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency | Mark Thissen is a senior economist at the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, focusing on economic models that explain regional economic development. His specialization lies in regional Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) and Input-Output modelling, particularly in the context of revealed competition, analyzing firm competition across regions using trade data and logistics information. Recent research projects include the influence of innovation on regional economic growth, examining winners and losers in regional competition, and investigating the economic effects of floods in Europe. | | economist 12 innovation 4659 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| talent-voor-zeeland.nl | Talent for Zeeland | The traineeship connects young talents with vacancies in Zeeland and offers a trainee program for personal and professional development. Trainees work on projects, visit organizations, and participate in workshops, and work together in a close-knit group. The website also informs about the possibilities for organizations to invest in the future by developing young talent. | HR Services → IT Recruitment 447 | trainee 105 traineeship 163 assignment 1121 employer 2383 region 5412 | Netherlands → Zeeland 15493 |
| rsanederland.nl | RSA Nederland | RSA Nederland regularly organizes events such as RSAN meetings, online autumn days, and spring days, often in collaboration with other organizations such as JADS. A key part of their activities involves organizing scientific sessions, such as a session at the Broad Welfare Congress in North Brabant, to stimulate discussion about current issues. The platform offers presentations from past events, such as the RSAN Autumn Day 2019 on the energy transition, and the program of upcoming events. | Anthropology & Sociology → Social Policy 21 | congress 500 presentation 1785 policy 2149 research 8967 event 45199 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| ondernemeninzvl.nl | Municipality of Zeeland | Zeeland province is described as an attractive location for businesses due to the excellent business climate, infrastructure, and low land prices. Terneuzen offers a strong industrial zone, an active SME sector, and invests in greenhouse farming and the biobased economy. Hulst is home to a diverse range of companies, from e-commerce to suppliers, thanks to its fast infrastructure. | Local Economy & Development → Regional Economy 171 | economy 682 infrastructure 1460 entrepreneurship 1579 municipality 6837 nature 9094 | Zeeland → Sluis 1255 |
| grenslanders.nl | Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | The website offers information about the border area, specifically focusing on the labor market policy domain and various themes. It presents cross-border figures on the development of population, economy, labor market, mobility, and education, at a regional level (NUTS2 and NUTS3). The website is one of the few sources providing this cross-border data at the NUTS3 regional level in the European Union. | Anthropology & Sociology → Demographics 11 | population 102 labor market 296 economy 682 mobility 1264 region 5412 education 13471 | Nijkerk → Achterhoek 1730 |
| inrichtinglandelijkgebied.nl | Marc Wilborts | The website describes Marc Wilborts as a creative, friendly and enthusiastic advisor with 25 years of experience in spatial planning. It provides an overview of his services, including project management in various phases of planning to implementation, and emphasizes his pragmatic and decisive approach. The website showcases a selection of recent projects, including the preparation and implementation of various nature projects, faunal tunnels, wildlife warning systems, and a longer wooden bridge. | Planning & Development → Spatial Planning 889 | countryside 99 spatial planning 190 project management 3423 | Utrecht → IJsselstein 1107 |
| defryskeeuro.nl | Fryske Euro | The Fryske Euro is a digital currency aimed at encouraging local purchases and strengthening the economy of Friesland. The Fryske-euro-network facilitates local collaboration between companies in Friesland by using Fryske euros as a payment method. By circulating Fryske euros within the network, businesses are stimulated to reinvest their income locally, ultimately leading to a more sustainable business environment. | Investing → Cryptocurrency 776 | economy 682 purchase 2212 network 11123 | Netherlands → Friesland 27911 |
| kennisregioaanzee.nl | Kennisregio aan Zee | The region is seeking creative ideas for the economy of tomorrow, particularly focused on balancing people, planet, and profit. Through collaborations with educational institutions and design research, a future vision for the Kennisregio aan Zee is being developed, with attention to the urban economy. A traveling exhibition, developed in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research, explores the challenges and natural solutions for the region, such as rising sea levels and climate change. | Local Economy & Development → Regional Development 296 | exhibition 5332 region 5412 research 8967 collaboration 16036 | South-Holland → Delft 5309 |
| brainportavenue.nl | Brainport Avenue | The website describes Brainport Avenue as a showcase for the knowledge and manufacturing industry, highlighting the region's significant contribution to the Dutch economy. Press releases and annual reports are available, documenting the developments in the region. The website focuses on projects such as Slowlane (the bike path) and Brainmarker, a beacon for the city, and the transformation of the surrounding area into an attractive location. | Local Economy & Development → Regional Development 296 | region 5412 | North-Brabant → Eindhoven 11845 |
| bureaudegroot.nl | Bureau de Groot | The bureau recognizes that successful entrepreneurship often requires individual effort, but emphasizes the value of collaboration to achieve greater strength. Bureau de Groot focuses specifically on creating and managing projects aimed at improving the labor market and increasing qualifications, with the goal of stimulating a healthy economy. The bureau’s approach is based on the principle that collaboration yields success, as demonstrated by the results of its projects, such as the STREAM art project in the Friesian Wolds. | Employment & Labor → Labor Market 580 | labor market 296 region 5412 education 13471 collaboration 16036 | The Hague → Escamp 258 |
| jooptebbens.nl | Joop Tebbens | Joop Tebbens provides strategic policy advice, project structuring, and change management support to regional organizations and networks, with a focus on achieving cohesion and impact. His work encompasses building coalitions, translating ambition into workable routes, and stimulating innovation and renewal in various sectors, such as regional collaborations and labor market approaches. Tebbens describes his approach as systematic, constructively confrontational, and focused on both content and relationships, with a background of relevant education and training in strategy, organization, and innovation. | | policy 2149 region 5412 strategy 9379 network 11123 collaboration 16036 | South-Holland → Alphen aan den Rijn 3978 |
| quantise.nl | Quantise B.V. | Quantise connects clients with interim professionals through a personalized approach and a strong network of professionals with 15 years of experience. The company has direct contacts with clients in the sector and strives for an optimal match between professionals and assignments, considering the changing labor market. Quantise was founded by Arjen Kühne, who values quality, trust, and transparency, as well as building personal relationships with both clients and professionals. | HR Services → Intermediaries 140 | labor market 296 assignment 1121 professionals 1966 knowledge 3528 network 11123 | |
| societeitdecommanderie.nl | Sociëteit De Commanderie | After initial meetings, the society moved to Landgoed De Commanderie, a location formerly managed by a Commander from 1629-1641 who surrounded himself with like-minded individuals to strengthen positions in the North. The network has developed a friendly atmosphere over the past 25 years, with members from various sectors of the Northern business world. The society aims to promote regional economic development and establish informal contacts in a business and political context, with a focus on mutual support. | Networking → Business Networks 358 | connection 4007 atmosphere 5591 member 10154 network 11123 | |
| ssnn.nl | Staatssteun Noord-Nederland | The website emphasizes the importance of state support as a means to stimulate economic growth and strengthen the competitiveness of businesses, considering the challenges in the region. The goal is to accelerate the transition to a green economy, highlighting Northern Netherlands' potential for renewable energy and a circular economy. The website offers legal advice and support to companies and organizations in Northern Netherlands, focusing on a well-considered and gradual process for a smooth transition. | Community → Government & Administration 10567 | transition 610 economy 682 government 827 | Renkum → Wolfheze 27 |
| kissingfrogs.nl | Kissing Frogs Consultancy | The consultancy offers services in the areas of strategy development and innovation management, emphasizing the challenges of renewal and change. The company has experience supporting food clusters and stimulating renewal within companies, as evidenced by references from key stakeholders. The consultancy highlights the importance of a fresh perspective on the sector to foster strategic growth and innovation. | Consulting → Innovation Consulting 177 | cluster 81 change 2580 food 3872 innovation 4659 strategy 9379 | Netherlands → Zeeland 15493 |
| mariekevelner.nl | Marieke Velner | Marieke Velner is a trainer and coach who focuses on helping clients improve their well-being and happiness by exploring their personal story and consciously managing their emotions. The coaching includes meetings with exercises, conversations, and assignments, allowing clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their values. The sessions are relevant for various situations such as career choices, work-life balance, and life phase-related questions, and aims to also promote personal well-being. | | assignment 1121 wellbeing 2620 life 2673 growth 4054 story 8285 coach 25810 | |