Location coaching – work with our experts in your region!

SFG's Regional Innovation Coaching (RIC) strengthens economic power and value creation in the regions outside the central Graz area. Three innovation coaches in Auerbach, Lebring and Zeltweg support SMEs in particular in the start-up phase of their innovation and investment projects.

We are increasingly trading goods, services and knowledge globally. Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of this, the geographical location of a company is important. The Styrian regions are called upon to cultivate their individual strengths and position themselves stably in niche markets.

The Department of Economic Affairs has therefore launched the location coaching programme. The aim is to compensate for the structural disadvantages of rural areas compared to urban areas and to realise more innovations in regional companies. This increases added value and creates high-calibre jobs in the region. In addition to start-ups, hidden champions or companies with key regional competences, the target group also includes ‘mid-tech players’ in particular.