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Alavus as a Business Environment

In Alavus we renew boldly! Comprehensive urban development is underway in the city. We create a pleasant urban environment, bring new vitality to the city and focus customer flows while taking landscape values into account and listening to the opinions of the residents, operators and entrepreneurs in the area. This offers great opportunities for new operators in Alavus!
 
Alavus is the gateway to South Ostrobothnia when arriving from the south on the main road 66. The Lapuanjoki River’s expanse begins here. With population of just over 11,000, Alavus is a regional city in its area, which is characterized by a large number of summer cottages on the shores of 60 lakes. The location is good at the intersection of roads 66 and 18 and by a railway from south to north; there is also an airfield in the city.
 
Having a business in Alavus is easy and life is high-quality. Near the center there are both vacant business plots and detached house plots. In the next few years, the center will experience a revolutionary reform with a service block and other new construction. The beautiful and functional small town center with its beaches and services invites you to enjoy yourself and participate.
 
The largest company in Alavus is Tuuri village shop Veljekset Keskinen. More than 6 million visitors visit Finland’s largest tourist destination each year. The number of customers in the shopping village creates a great potential for companies in the whole region. 
 
There are around 160 companies operating in the wholesale and retail sector in the city, around 100 companies in the branch of industry and around 100 companies operating in the construction. The primary production of the industrial structure of the city of Alavus is 11%, processing is 22% and services is 66%. The industry is concentrated in the wood, glass and metal industries. There is a significant concentration of building product industry companies in Alavus. The companies manufacture frame and facade structures, windows, doors, smart glass and design timber houses.
 
The best-known companies in the industry are Alavus Ikkunat Oy, Alavuden Betoni Oy, Finnglass Oy, Riikku Group Oy, HTR- Steel Oy and Rakennus-Yliselä Oy. High-quality, architecturally quality and environmentally friendly timber, eco- and hybrid houses are manufactured by Honkatalot.