Boldly towards
the Future
in Alavus

Great opportunities for new operators. Jump in!

Your goal is our goal – Welcome to Alavus!

​Together we build success

In Alavus, we renew boldly! Comperehensive urban development is under way in the city. We create a pleasant urban environment, bring new vitality to the city and focus customer flows with landscape values in mind.

In the development work, we listen to residents, entrepreneurs and other operators. This provides excellent opportunities for new entrepreneurs and operators in Alavus!

Call and ask more!​

+358 44 550 0974

Alavuden kaupungin keskustassa on meneillään kokonaisvaltainen kaupunkikehittäminen. Hanke käynnistyi joulukuussa 2021 ja jatkuu usean vuoden ajan maankäytön suunnittelusta toteutussuunnitteluun asti.

New Toppila Business Area

A new Toppila Business Area of about 50 hectares will be built between the centre of Alavus and the Tuuri shopping village by the busy main road 18. Companies located in the area have the opportunity to affect on the planning of the area, e.g. the business sites to be formed.

Alavus Ikkunat Oy valmistaa Alavuden Rantatöysässä ikkuna- ja oviratkaisuja kuluttaja-asiakkaille, taloyhtiöille, rautakaupoille, rakennusyrityksille ja talotehtaille.

Concentration of companies in the building product industry

Alavus’ industrial activity began more than a hundred years ago in the joinery industry. The building product industry remains as one of the main industries, but several significant industries have developed alongside it, such as facade construction, metal industry and retail sector. Agriculture also continues to play an important role in Alavus’ business environment.

Building Products

In addition to products made of wood, they also produce concrete elements and steel structures and manufactures design timber houses in Alavus.

Facade Construction

Facade construction and related glass tempering, as well as the use of aluminium, is an industry which products spread from Alavus all over the world.

​​Metal Industry

For the metal industry’s part, in Alavus produces tanks, excavator buckets, stone crushers and parts needed by the process industry. As a special strength is aluminium expertise.

Commerce Sector

​​In addition to the largest village store in Finland, there are several wholesale businesses in Alavus that distribute products for sale throughout Finland.

​Tourism

Alavus is known for the Tuuri shopping village, around which a significant tourist area has been built. Millions of visitors visit the area every year.

Agriculture

There are several dairy, pig and grain farms in Alavus. Rapeseed oil and spreads are further processed in the area from the agricultural products.

Success Stories

Successful businesses are a guarantee of the city’s vitality and awareness. In Alavus, the entire city organisation is committed to creating a favorable operating environment that further the establishment, growth, development and internationalization of the company.

Elonen Oy:n toimitusjohtaja Jari Elonen kiittää Alavuden kaupunkia nopeasta päätöksenteosta ja sujuvasta yhteistyöstä.
The new premises will enable the development of Elonen bakery in the Alavus area also in the future. We found the facilities in Rantatöysä, Alavus where we decided to implement the bakery of the future.

Cooperation with the city of Alavus has been solution-oriented and effortless. I would like to thank the city of Alavus for its rapid decision-making, which made it possible to find new premises and start production quickly. We also found local contractors and operators for project planning, main and subcontracting.

​​Jari Elonen

CEO, Elonen Oy

Honkatalojen markkinointijohtaja Katariina Vainionpää.
Honkatalot is a Finnish family business that combines wood processing tradition, high-quality craftsmanship and the luxury of the new era.

We would like to thank the city of Alavus warmly for their excellent cooperation and entrepreneur-friendly attitude.
Together we can create something exceptional, both in Finland and around the world.

​​Katariina Vainionpää

marketing director, Honkatalot

Alavus Ikkunat Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja Kimmo Hautamäki on tyytyväinen yhteistyöhön Alavuden kaupungin yrityspalveluiden kanssa.
Alavus has more than a hundred years of tradition in the manufacture of windows and doors. Alavus Ikkunat Oy has invested in product development and reliability, not forgetting quality. Our network also takes care of high-quality installations. Our products are known for quality, durability, energy efficiency and sound insulation. Our company is completely owned by Finns.
 
Cooperation with the city of Alavus has been straightforward and over the years the city’s business services have been a practical partner in the various stages of our company’s development cycle.”

​Kimmo Hautamäki

chairman of the board,
Alavus Ikkunat Oy

Versatile Business Areas

Alavus has a wide range of industrial and business plots for your business’ needs. The plots are located in the business areas of Puuseppäkylä, Lasipelto and Sahatie. Immediately along main road 18, in the immediate vicinity of the Tuuri shopping village, there is a new 50-hectare Toppila business area. There are excellent business plots for example in the Rekola business area. We offer uncomplicated service and we are happy to show you the plot offer, please contact Alavus Business Services.

The Centre of Alavus

Rantatöysä​

Rekola​

Tuuri
Shopping Village​

Lasipelto

Toppila

Invest in Alavus -team

We serve companies that are planning business operations in Alavus as well as Alavus’ companies. We provide information on business plots and business premises, as well as help with starting and developing a company.

Alavuden Kehitys Oy:n ja Rohkeasti kohti uutta Alavudella -hankkeen yhteyspäällikkö Kimmo Matomäki.

Kimmo Matomäki

Partnership Manager

tel. +358 40 688 6567
kimmo.matomaki@fasadi.com

Alavuden Kehitys Oy:n yritysasiantuntija Päivi Rintala.

Päivi Rintala​

Business Adviser

tel. +358 40 541 7260
paivi.rintala@fasadi.com

Alavuden Kehitys Oy:n matkailun asiantuntija Emilia Etula.

Emilia Etula

Tourism specialist

tel. +358 50 466 3558
emilia.etula@fasadi.com

6 mil.

tourists per year

43 ha

The biggest plot

2 €/Square

plot prices from

28 Days

Processing time of building permit