Entrepreneur dialogue in the Vogelsberg district: Together against the crisis!

Entrepreneur dialogue in the Vogelsberg district: Together against the crisis!

On Wednesday evening the entrepreneur dialogue took place in the Vogelsberg district, an important event for the local economy and its networking. The event was hosted by Votronic Elektronik-Systeme in Lauterbach, which, under the leadership of managing director Dieter Sojak, offers innovative products such as mobile and stationary mains chargers as well as measuring and display devices. Around 70 percent of buyers come from Germany, with the focus on travel and off-road use. [osthessen-news] reports that the dialogue aims to strengthen the exchange between companies and the district administration and thus promote cooperation in the region.

The participants included important players in the region, including D+Z from Schwalmtal, which specializes in renewable energies and was founded in 2019. Managing directors Joshua Donath and Patrick Schiller lead a team of 13 employees that is known for its photovoltaic systems. terra infrastructure from Alsfeld was also present, where the head of mechanical engineering, Alexander Wagner, presented his company with an impressive 360 ​​employees in Germany and 100 in Alsfeld. The company plans to increase its sales from 90 million to 200 million euros and offers solutions in the areas of profile technology and trench shoring. The Demeterhof Schwalmtal, represented by master agriculturalist Moritz Schäfer, brought agriculture into play with its products from dairy farming and arable farming, which already include 20 different crops. A cooperation with Ökosaat Hessen to propagate and market the products shows the entire value chain that takes place here.

Challenges and opportunities

Against the background of a difficult economic environment, the dialogue was of great importance. Dr. Jens Mischak, the district administrator of the Vogelsberg district, emphasized the need to intensify exchange and support within the region. An example of the challenges that companies face is the increasing need for battery storage, which terra infrastructure discussed. The Entrepreneur Dialogue offered the perfect platform to talk about exactly such topics and find solutions.

Due to the pandemic and the current difficult economic conditions, many companies are required to find innovative approaches and maintain contact with one another. The exchange between the participants made it clear how important such events are in order to develop new ideas and advance the region together.

Event success and outlook

The series of events, which is supported by the IHK Darmstadt, has proven to be a valuable tool. The IHK covers the entire southern Hesse area and offers a broad platform for dialogue with around 65,000 companies from industry, trade and services. Your member companies benefit from the opportunity to operate in a valuable network. [ihk.de] emphasizes that such dialogues not only help to strengthen the economy, but also ensure that the voice of companies is heard.

We express our gratitude for the care that went into organizing the event and the valuable insights that participants were able to gain. It remains to be hoped that the next events will be just as fruitful and continue to provide important impetus for the local economy.