NEWS FROM THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Residential College Bornholm is expanding its cooperation with two new universities. Aalborg University and Syddansk University will in the future bring students to the island, where they will, among other things, work on the green transition and concrete issues from Bornholm-based companies and organizations.
What do a surf school, restaurants, a bakery, a brewery, experiences and a hotel have in common? That’s what serial entrepreneur Jonas Bagger Sørensen knows, having created a long list of seemingly diverse businesses on Bornholm over the course of 16 years.
With a name change and a new strategic direction, MK Entreprise has taken a big step towards its ambition to be able to follow construction projects from start to finish. But the journey from a specialized craft business to a broad-based construction company has required thorough consideration, good partners for sparring, and the courage to take risks.
From a one-man business to ten jobs and new markets. Other Kofod has on several occasions dared to take the leap with AK Smedeteknik.
Drawing on decades of expertise in Bornholm, Borncut A/S has in just ten years developed into an international industrial company with customers all over the world. Along the way, the workforce has grown significantly, a Dutch investor has joined the company, and a recent acquisition has created room for even greater ambitions.
A new investment, a purchase, or the opportunity to enter a new market. Developing one’s business often involves venturing into unknown territory. But how do you assess whether the potential is large enough, the risks to manage, and when is the right time?
In this edition of the business magazine, you meet companies and people who, in their own way, have seized opportunities, overcome challenges and made choices that have helped shape their path forward.
