Herne has a strong corporate landscape, and some 4,000 companies already benefit from the city’s attractive location. Both large companies and small and medium-sized businesses find excellent conditions here for manufacturing, services, retail and trade. Benefits are enjoyed by innovative technology-orientated companies in mechanical engineering, logistics and after-sales services.
The wide range of research and transfer facilities in and around Herne includes no fewer than three university cities – Bochum, Dortmund and Essen – all within a radius of 25 kilometres. The education and training infrastructure and especially the nearby development, research and advisory facilities guarantee help when it is needed, support corporate development, and ensure an attractive job market.
Companies which invest in Herne also benefit from the special development funding to which Herne is entitled in the framework of the ”federal and state government joint task to promote regional economic structure”. The city also has Objective Two status in the
EU regional development programme. Further funding comes from special programmes at
EU, federal and
NRW level.
