Koen Beulen (46) is the fourth generation to be able to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the family timber company along Hasselt’s Grote Ring. A history of bombings, the first laminate in Limburg, aggressive Chinese, a puzzled official and major TV programmes.
The Flemish Minister of Economy and Employment Jo Brouns (CD&V) intends to do everything possible to recover a total of 14.2 million euros in subsidies from Sappi that had been provided under various support measures. The minister is also calling for the creation of a special task force.
Sustainability is the hot topic of the moment. However, many entrepreneurs do not yet know where to turn in order to be fully on board in this field. Inspiration, however, is everywhere for the taking. In Sweden, for instance, where Unizo Limburg is going in September to introduce Limburg entrepreneurs to the future.?
Hasselt?– The number of vacant stores in Limburg has fallen for the second year in a row. In early January, 11.5 percent of Limburg’s retail properties were vacant. “Vacancy rates are decreasing fastest in Limburg,” said Tom Vandeput, Deputy for the Economy.?