Växjö is Scandinavia’s leading entrepreneurial region!
Växjö is an exciting combination of idyllic small town, university town and centre of entertainment - a strong regional centre in the middle of the south of Sweden. More than 83 000 people live in Växjö and within a radius of 100 kilometres live 1.2 million people.
The east, west and south coasts are within easy reach. This geographical location, in combination with excellent educational opportunities, a favourable business climate and a rich variety of experiences to be enjoyed, makes Växjö perfectly situated in a number of different ways.
Business life is rich and diverse – 7,000 companies in a dynamic mixture of sizes and industries. Major international companies collaborate with smaller entrepreneurs. Volvo Construction Equipment AB, Alstom, Södra, Getinge, Visma SPCS AB, Atea, IST, Abetong, Balco, Saab AB, Rottne Industri AB, Boss Media, and Staples are amongst the better known.
The largest international employers in Växjö
- Linnaeus University
- Volvo Construction Equipment AB
- SAAB AB
- A-betong Precon AB
- Skanska Sverige AB
- Sörman Information & Media
- Atea Sverige AB
- IST International Software Trading
- Staples
- Alstom Power Sweden AB
- Getinge Disinfection AB
- Wexiödisk AB
- Visma SPCS AB
- Rottne Industri AB
- Balco
- TietoEnator
- Boss Media
- IV Produkt AB
- Combitech AB