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The Employment Services Centre, Työpiste, offers help and guidance concerning employment. The main task of Työpiste is to bring work and workers together.
We serve you personally by phone, by mail and in appointed meetings at Työpiste. You can visit us also without an appointment. There are customer service terminals at your use to whose usage we offer guidance.
We serve the unemployed citizens of Turku in many ways. Information, guidance, counselling, training and jobs are available.
Looking for a site or premises for your business?
The City of Turku has vacant industrial and office sites suitable for businesses. The mode of assigning may be chosen; either a purchase or rent. A building obligation will be put on the site based on negotiations.
Vacant sites of the Turku region may be browsed with the business sites search tool. You may apply for industrial and business sites with a free-form application without deadlines. The duration of the application processing is case specific.
Applications and enquiries may be sent to:
Central Administration Procurement Services of the City of Turku provides goods and services needed for its residents and for the use of service sector within Cityconcern. Central Administration Procurement Services issues public tenders for all procurements for goods and services with a value exceeding the national threshold value and that are therefore subject to competitive tendering in accordance with the Procurement Act. The tendering process for construction projects is managed by Urban Environment Division and Real Estate Services Centre.
Change of ownership and change of generation
Changes of ownership should be initiated at an early stage so that everything can be done systematically and thoroughly. The process may take years, be the continuator from within or outside the family circle.
Change of ownership is one of the biggest events in a business’s life cycle. When done right it gives the business new steam, but if organized poorly it may interrupt the operations of even a healthy business.
A business mentor is a reliable partner for an entrepreneur
Every entrepreneur will encounter times when having a more experienced person to discuss business with would be a good idea. For an entrepreneur, or someone intending to become one, a business mentor is a confidential partner to develop ideas with. A business mentor is a sparring partner and a coach who observes from outside and brings out matters and circumstances that may have escaped the attention of the entrepreneur.
Do you need a temp for a fixed-term project or are you looking for an intern for your company?
There are tens of thousands of young people studying in various higher education institutions (HEIs) of Turku, and their potential is at the service of your company. Hiring a student as an intern means you will get a skillful and enthusiastic employee in your work community. Projects conducted as student group work are an efficient way to get a fresh perspective for your company’s use.
Gym training is a versatile and safe form of exercise which suits almost everyone.
At Turku City's gyms you can train either independently or in a group with an instructor. If you are not familiar with gym training, you can learn the basics by joining a gym ABC course. Some of the gyms can also be reserved for the use of your own group.
The age limit at the gyms is 15 years. 13–14-year-olds are allowed to train with a parent or a coach present.
Kupittaa Sports Centre is located 2 km southwest of the city centre. The sports centre is part of the Kupittaa park area which is the biggest, oldest and widest city park in Finland.
Impivaara Sports Centre is located about 3 km north of the city centre. The sports centre has a variety of sports possibilities all year around.
The following facilities are located in the Impivaara area:
International hotel chains are considering Turku as a prospect, provided that a suitable location is found.
Also supporting the promotion and marketing of the Finnish Archipelago brand for one’s part is the national Visit Finland.