Ericsson was started in 1876 and has since established itself as a dominant player in the telecommunications industry. Since inception, Ericsson has had a strong desire to be at the forefront of technology and has invested consistent capital in … [Continue reading]
Ericsson – A company that does more than one would think
Posted on June 13, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Clean Tech Effeciency with Facebook living in the Node Pole
Posted on June 12, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Facebook is the flagship of social media, they have connected users from all walks of life, and ends of the earth so it comes to no surprise that they have also gone global when looking for a new location for their data center. This location is … [Continue reading]
Best Work Place in Sweden- Klarna
Posted on June 11, 2012 Written by
We were kindly greeted by the staff at Klarna when we arrived. They were the first business office visit that actually printed us name tags! I felt very welcomed and appreciated. We had a tour around their offices (took up 4 floors and still … [Continue reading]
Böle
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On June 9, 2012, we visited a vintage leather product manufacture- Böle. Böle was built in 1899 and have been up for four generations. Over the past 100 years, Böle has a reputation of high-quality and custom-made products. To produce a premium … [Continue reading]
Böle – Modernizing A Traditional Tannery
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Established in 1899, Böle Leather Tannery has been in full effect using traditional ways to create exquisite leather goods. They create everything from cup holders, to briefcases, to purses, to passport holders, to tote bags, to belts. Böle … [Continue reading]
Vinter Keeps Swedes Talking
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Vinter, pronounced like winter, but with a V, is an award winning boutique marketing firm based in Lulea, Sweden. Vinter has been extremely successful tackling challenging PR situations. For example, Vinter designed a comprehensive marketing … [Continue reading]
Food in Pitea
Posted on June 11, 2012 Written by
Wendy's and my favorite past time in Pitea was eating. For lunch, we ate at the Thai Restaurant across from our hotel. I had Thai Fried rice with tofu and vegetables. Wendy had green chicken curry. Both were really spicy but oh so tasty and … [Continue reading]
Fitness at Impuls
Posted on June 10, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
On Thursday, I met up with a local Swedish man, who took me to Impuls to take an Afro Power Dance class. Impuls is a privately owned gym in the center of Lulea, Sweden. The gym offers an extensive retail store with clothing and equipment, group … [Continue reading]
Being Green in Stockholm
Posted on June 10, 2012 Written by
So I was hungry and craving a little bit of home. I had wanted sushi since on the bus ride to the hotel, we came across about 10 sushi joints. But of course, when I'm hungry and went looking for one, we couldn't find any. The one and only one that … [Continue reading]
Haparanda and Tornio Working Together
Posted on June 9, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
The other day we had the pleasure of hearing from Sven-Erik Bucht a member of Swedish Parliament that discussed cooperation between two bordering cities Haparanda and Tornio. In 1987 an organization was founded that started to look for synergies … [Continue reading]
