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Global expertise with local life – the Chavez Family builds a future in Boden
With experience from the largest steel manufacturer in the USA, Daniel Chavez from Texas has taken on the task of building up the team as

Stegra creates billions in value – even before production starts
This is shown in a new report from Sweco, which has been commissioned by Stegra to analyze the project’s effects up to 2035. With an

Five new education programs start in Boden
The tourism industry, culture, and food are the focus of the five new vocational higher education programs approved for Almost There. The courses start in

Hydrogen could be key to healthier lakes in Boden
A research project in Boden will investigate whether residual oxygen from hydrogen production can be used to combat eutrophication in Svartbyträsket. A method that has

“We’re not playing in the same team – but towards the same goal”
When Mats Berg takes up the post of municipal manager in 2016, Boden is a municipality facing headwinds – fragmented projects, declining self-confidence and a

Europe’s largest hydrogen plant is being built here
At Boden Industrial Park, Europe’s largest hydrogen plant is now under construction. Here, Hedvig Paradis is working to take green technology from research to real-world

More temporary entrepreneurial housing on the way in Boden
A fourth area of temporary contractor housing is on the way. Stegra and the municipality of Boden are planning to enable 712 beds in the

New bridge connects city and nature – for joggers, families and snowmobile riders
The bridge is now in place: a new structure connecting the residential areas of Södra Svartbyn with the recreational grounds of Gruvberget. Dedicated to pedestrians,

5 million tons of green steel – and thousands of new residents in Boden
Boden is on the threshold of its greatest growth phase in modern history. The expansion of Stegra is expected to bring a significant population increase,

Good planning readiness for more housing
In total, Ellinor Isaksson Larsson, Planning and Development Manager in the municipality of Boden, summarizes that the planning decisions, consultations, reviews and approvals, which are

Boden remains highly ranked for its business climate
Businesses in Boden continue to give high ratings to the municipality’s efforts to foster a strong business climate. In this year’s survey from the Confederation

Boden Sustainability Center taking shape – three stages towards 2030
Three steps – one goal: to make social sustainability a natural part of Boden’s green transition. Local stakeholders gathered for a half-day workshop at Boden