Äänekoski as home
Build your dream in Äänekoski! We offer versatile and affordable housing plots around Äänekoski. There is a plot campaign in progress, where plots are sold at half price!
At Äänekoski, we grow with you!
Äänekoski has modern schools and kindergartens,
and we offer a good growth platform for the child. Solid foundations are built for dreams, and small grows big in Äänekoski. The goal is that the happiest children in Finland live here. At Äänekoski, we grow with you!
Benefit package for a new resident
Welcome home! Order the benefits package for a new resident of Äänekoski here!
News
The city of Äänekoski is doing everything it can to cope with the drastic change in the area's business life
The dark news from Äänekoski continued today, October 11.10.2024, 100, when Valtra and ACGO announced that they would start change negotiations concerning the persons covered by the collective agreement of white-collar workers and senior white-collar workers in the technology industry. The negotiations concern a total of 60 jobs in Finland. At the Suolahti factory, the reduction applies to approximately 1 white-collar jobs. Valtra employs a total of approximately 300 people at the Suolahti tractor factory. The reason for the change negotiations is the change in the market and the company's new operating methods. We are extremely worried about the jobs and future of our residents if the layoffs come true.
Highway 4 Kevätlahti–Petomäki: Below Petomäki, traffic returns from the detour to the highway
The Vt 4 Kevätlahti–Petomäki project improving the safety of Highway 4 has progressed so that below Petomäki, at the intersection of Petomäentie, traffic will return from the detours back to the highway on Monday the 14th.
Construction of Koulunmäki school
You can find the weekly information about the construction of the new Koulunmäki school building C here. The new C building of Koulunmäki unified school in the city of Äänekoski will be completed in 2025. The 21 million euro investment is in many ways a model example of modern school construction. It will have its own premises for the city's youth services and the Ala-Keitele music college.
A new children's traffic park was opened on Konginkanga
A new children's traffic park has been completed in Konginkanga. In the traffic park, children can practice traffic behavior with their own means of transport. There's still time to ride before the snow!
The city of Äänekoski is worried about the future of the employees of the Suolahti plywood factory
Metsä Wood, a member of Metsä Group, announced today, October 10.10.2024, 370, that it plans to close the Äänekoski plywood mills in Suolahti and XNUMX jobs are at risk. Metsä Wood's termination plans are based on the slump in construction and low profitability caused by depleted wood imports from Russia.
Electronic services will be renewed - TE services will be out of service 10.10.2024 at 16.30:14.10.2024 - 8 at XNUMX
The information systems of TE services are being updated, which means that the Oma asiointi online services of both personal customers and employers are out of use. The outage starts on Thursday, October 10.10.2024, 16.30 at 14.10.2024:8.00 p.m. and ends on Monday, October XNUMX, XNUMX at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.
Strategy and programs
Äänekoski's strategy extends to 2028. We are aiming high, and we are not satisfied with just talking about strategy. The Äänekoski effect is created here. Phenomenon as a concept means a remarkable, significant series of events.
Agendas and minutes
Find the agenda or protocol you're looking for, e.g. from the city council, various boards or councils.
Zoning services
Zoning Services prepares land use plans for the Äänekoski city area. Here you can find contact information for planning services.
Announcements and publication
Here you can find all the announcements and publications of the city of Äänekoski. You can also search for older announcements in the archive.
Hobby grant
Äänekoski city children's hobby grant to support the hobby activities of Äänekoski children and young people. The hobby grant is intended primarily for families where it is difficult for children to participate in hobby activities due to the family's financial situation. The granting of a hobby grant to families with children from Aunekoske is possible thanks to donations from various operators.
Sound fair
The voice fair will be held in and around Pankkari on May 23-24.5.2025, 10, Friday from 18 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 16 a.m. to XNUMX p.m. The city of Äänekoski and the department of education and training are responsible for organizing the fair. Äänemessut is part of the entrepreneurship education of Äänekoski schools and high schools. The proceeds from the event will be used for the benefit of the youth of Äänekoski.
Entrepreneurship education
The city of Äänekoski is a pioneer in entrepreneurship education in Finland. In Äänekoski, preschool education, all schools and high schools use the Entrepreneurship Education Path entrepreneurship education curriculum. Local sponsored companies are a significant resource and cooperation with the local business community is close. Äänemessut is the city's entrepreneurship education's own fair event, which is implemented in cooperation between entrepreneurship education and the city. Young people are also supported in finding summer jobs and summer entrepreneurship.
Preparation of the Northern Central Finland employment area
13 municipalities are in the process of establishing their own, common employment area of Northern Central Finland, with the city of Äänekoski as the responsible municipality. On this page, news and announcements about the preparation of the North-Central Finland employment area have been collected.
Construction of Koulunmäki school
You can find the weekly information about the construction of the new Koulunmäki school building C here. The new C building of Koulunmäki unified school in the city of Äänekoski will be completed in 2025. The 21 million euro investment is in many ways a model example of modern school construction. It will have its own premises for the city's youth services and the Ala-Keitele music college.
Business Äänekoski
Äänekoski is a modern city and home to many internationally known products and companies. You can find all the services a company needs at one address: businessaanekoski.fi
ÄäneHub remote workspace
ÄäneHub is a community workspace and meeting place for entrepreneurs, those interested in entrepreneurship, the self-employed, students and everyone working remotely. ÄäneHub offers everyone free remote work spaces with fast connections from the center of Äänekoski. Welcome to work!
Book a space
All Bookable spaces in the city can be viewed in the electronic system. On the Asio space reservation website, you can find a space suitable for your purpose and you can see the up-to-date booking status in the browsing calendars.
Pro Nemus visitor center
Metsä Group's Pro Nemus visitor center in the Äänekoski factory area offers a cross-section of the group's operations, products and innovations in an experiential and memorable way.
Link traffic
The Jyväskylä region's public transport Linkki will also start operating in Äänekoski next week from Monday 3.6.2024 June XNUMX from Äänekoski to Jyväskylä and nearby municipalities.
Village bus
Äänekoski operates a bus route called Kyläbussi, which operates on the principle of service traffic. The village bus serves the villages of Äänekoski by enabling residents to access services. The village bus is an open business transport meant for everyone.
Service traffic
More efficient public transport, i.e. Äänekoski's service transport (formerly senior transport), means public transport open to all, which takes into account the needs of the aging population and people with mobility impairments better than conventional public transport.
Private plots
In the city of Äänekoski, 150 plots for private homes are constantly available, and there are also wonderful beach plots available. A plot campaign is underway and undeveloped plots are available at half price between April 1.4 and December 31.12.2024, XNUMX!
Business plots
The city of Äänekoski offers versatile lots for business construction, industrial and warehouse use in various parts of Äänekoski. Now also available new plots and some at a reduced price!