Parkstad businesses and governments join hands

Parkstad companies and governments join hands: multi-year ‘Medlands’ programme to retain talent The companies Medtronic, Abbott and Boston Scientific are launching a multi-year cooperation with the municipalities of Heerlen, Kerkrade and Stadsregio Parkstad under the name ‘Medlands Parkstad’ to strengthen the region's medical sector. Being attractive for talent to work in the sector is at the forefront of the cooperation.

By spring 2024, a multi-year programme should be ready in which the themes of image/communication, education, labour market and infrastructure are further elaborated. Other companies in Parkstad are also invited to join the cooperation, as well as educational institutions and organisations in the field of the labour market. The parties are opting for a multi-year cooperation.

The Medtech sector has grown from about 1,000 to almost 6,000 jobs over the past 20 years, making it of very great economic significance for Parkstad. The companies taking the initiative for (the provisional working title) ‘Medlands Parkstad’ are located on business parks in the region and fulfil a directing function in the complete organisation of innovation, production and supply of services and products for patient care. The companies and the authorities in ‘Medlands Parkstad’ find each other based on the common interest to bind sufficient talent to both the sector and the Parkstad region now and in the future.


More information:
Geert Lamers
Communication advisor City Region Parkstad Limburg
Tel. +31 628 528 674
Email g.lamers@parkstad-limburg.nl