Category: News

Applications are now open for the Suðurnesja Development Fund.

Applications for the 2027 project year of the Suðurnesja Development Fund will open on September 16. The application deadline is 2:00 PM on October 21. The Suðurnesja Development Fund supports cultural, employment, and innovation projects in the Suðurnesja region. Legal adults, non-profit organizations, businesses, institutions, and municipalities in the area can apply…

47 applications to Startup Land

A total of 47 applications were received for Startup Landið, a business accelerator for entrepreneurs and innovation projects in the countryside, with the application deadline being midnight on Tuesday, September 1. Applications came from all over the country, and the number reflects the energy that lies in innovation and entrepreneurship…

Regional Business Survey 2025

Companies in the South Coast region are looking to the future with optimism – but a lack of skilled labor is a challenge. Companies in the South Coast region are generally positive about their current operations and the outlook ahead. Just over a third of companies expect to increase their staff in the next twelve…

Applications open for Startup Land

Do you have an idea that could become a business? Or do you run a company that wants to develop new products, services, or solutions? Then Startup Land could be the next step. Applications are now open for Startup Land, an innovation and business accelerator that…

Grindavík is taking off – do you want to be a part of it?

Exciting times are ahead for Grindavík's business community. Under the banner of the "Grindavík Together in Pursuit" project, organized actions will begin that will strengthen the region's competitiveness and sustainability for the future. The project will officially begin on June 4, 2026, and an excellent group of companies has already registered…

Entrepreneurship and Innovation taught in English

Applications are now open for an exciting short course in entrepreneurship and innovation at Bifröst, which will be taught in English in the fall of 2026. The program is suitable for individuals for whom Icelandic is not a native language and who are interested in innovation, job creation, entrepreneurship, and the development of business ideas, especially…