New website makes Lower Rhine a top location for talent!

New website makes Lower Rhine a top location for talent!

A new initiative makes the Lower Rhine an even more attractive place for young professionals and skilled workers. The Lower Rhine district of Wesel has the website together with the cities of Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, Kleve, Viersen and the Rhine district of Neuss www.niederrhein-einfach-stark.de brought into being. The aim of this platform is to put the Lower Rhine in the spotlight as a place worth living and working in and thus attract new talent.

The site offers a wide range of information, especially for graduates and young professionals, but also for returnees. This ranges from career opportunities and affordable housing to lively living environments and leisure and cultural offerings. The website brings together central location arguments and shows the region's high quality of life, which impresses with its unique combination of nature and urban life. Those responsible for the skilled workers campaign #NiederrheinEinfachStark want to bring the region even more into the conversation and thus promote the establishment of companies and the retention of skilled workers.

Economic boom on the Lower Rhine

The Lower Rhine presents itself as a dynamic business location with over 2 million inhabitants and more than 100,000 companies. The region has established itself as a center for various strong industries, including energy, chemicals, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, agribusiness and logistics. The tourism sector is also an important factor in robust economic growth. The strategic location with well-developed transport networks – both by road and rail – supports economic development. In addition, over 1,000 hectares of commercial space is available for new developments, making the Lower Rhine an attractive location for investors, reports Niederrhein.de.

Although the region is flourishing, many companies face a challenge: the shortage of skilled workers. According to a survey of 750 companies that employ more than 60,000 people, 43.6% of companies see the shortage of skilled workers as a serious risk. Almost 40% are finding it increasingly difficult to fill open positions in the long term. The difficulties are particularly serious in sectors such as construction and services Skilled workers report shows.

Businesses are consistently concerned about rising labor costs. In this tense situation, the new platform could offer a solution to specifically attract skilled workers and increase the attractiveness of the Lower Rhine. Initiatives such as the job portal www.jobsniederrhein.de, which brings together job offers from regional companies, also supports efforts to find skilled workers with the right qualifications.

Conclusion: The Lower Rhine is on the move

Overall, the Lower Rhine is a place full of possibilities and opportunities. The new website not only creates a marketplace that highlights the region's advantages, but also a necessary bridge to actively address the challenges of the shortage of skilled workers. The region has already shown a good hand in the past; Now it’s time to take the next steps together. On to new heights!