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Bike & Sport Service from Imatra is a shared dream of two friends
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Current news
South Karelia's business services will now be available 24/7 – a first in Finland!
A new website and artificial intelligence-based customer guidance system that brings together public business services in South Karelia will be launched in August 2026.
Vene-Hietsu 50 years: from a repair shop founded by my father to the largest boathouse in the province
KEHY has supported the Imatra-based family business along the way, both in hall expansions and in the latest development projects.
The application for CreaDemo and DigiDemo demo grants is open from 18 June to 21 September 2026 until 4:00 PM.
The CreaDemo program provides support for development projects in the creative industries and cultural entrepreneurship, and the DigiDemo program provides support for product development of new digital content.
Events
Getting to know entrepreneurship
The free event provides you with concrete tools and confidence to start your own business. Starting in August, the events will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Welcome!
Succeeding in public tenders training in autumn 2026
Applications are now open for the training to be held in autumn 2026. The five-day training series is free of charge for companies in South Karelia. Check the dates here and register!
Vitality event Get excited and inspired – trust the future 22.9.2026
Welcome to an inspiring trade fair event where you can network, find new opportunities and get a new boost in your job search!
Borderland training series autumn 2026
A joint training series for Eastern Finland, aimed at companies operating in the defense, security and dual-use sectors and those interested in doing so. The next training will be on October 7, 2026.
Success stories
Bicycles in top-level condition with maintenance
Bike & Sport Service from Imatra is a shared dream of two friends
Vene-Hietsu 50 years: from a repair shop founded by my father to the largest boathouse in the province
KEHY has supported the Imatra-based family business along the way, both in hall expansions and in the latest development projects.
Engineer in the morning, fabric merchant in the afternoon – Anu Hyrkäs continues the tradition of a handicraft shop in Imatra
KEHY supported the new entrepreneur from the very beginning. Parsiljan opened its doors in Vuoksenniska in February 2026.
Three companies, but one philosophy – Sanna Kinni has built her entrepreneurship by experimenting
The masseuse, personal trainer, and cleaning boss operates as an entrepreneur on her own terms.
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Imatran Seudun Kehitysyhtiö Oy - KEHY is responsible for advising companies starting and operating in the municipalities of Imatra, Rautjärvi, Ruokolahti and Parikkala, as well as the implementation and financing of economic policy projects.