Strategy 2026–30

21.10.2026 - Mikkeli – Building growth through financial strength and long-term impact

How can services and growth be safeguarded while maintaining a balanced budget? In Mikkeli, the answer lies in investments that strengthen vitality, responsible financial management and the ability to renew. […]

8.10.2026 - From the world’s busiest streets to Mikkeli’s quiet lakeside

As recently as July 2026, Xamk students MD Samiul Shah Imon Khan and Masfaqur Rahman Jonaid were living in Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated countries in the world. […]

24.9.2026 - From Mikkeli to the world with security solutions

Mikkeli-based Observis develops and delivers solutions for situations that nobody hopes to face. The company’s products are used around the world to protect people against threats such as chemical, biological […]

11.9.2026 - Returning home thanks to a data centre project

The data centre currently under development in Mikkeli is already having an impact on the regional labour market. One example is Saana Grün, an Energy Specialist at Granlund, whose work related […]

4.9.2026 - Good life in Mikkeli begins with smooth everyday living

A city strategy may sound like a large and complicated plan. According to Wellbeing Coordinator Arja Väänänen, however, its core is very simple: how does everyday life work for people, […]

21.8.2026 - Mikkeli’s strategy sets the course for the years ahead

Mikkeli aims to be the international headquarters of clean water expertise and comprehensive security on Lake Saimaa. According to Mayor Janne Kinnunen, the most important role of the new strategy […]