Going new ways to get good ideas – NRK

With 40 free office space at Lumber in Kristiansand and an inspiring environment hope oil entrepreneur Bjarne Skeie from Kristiansand and Node that smart people with good ideas should be able to establish their own businesses in Kristiansand, which in turn could create new jobs.

Entrepreneur Bjarne Skeie hope house To ensure good environment for the realization of good ideas.

Photo: Geir Ingar Egeland / NRK

Joint financing

– This is a real joint effort to foster ideas that can create new jobs in our region, says Bjarne Skeie.

1,200 square meters office space is already clear.

– This is a house for adaptation and innovation. Part of those who move in here may have just lost their jobs in the oil sector, but this should be a house for anyone with a good idea, says CEO Kamilla Sharma in the innovation company Innoventus South.

– New job opportunities

The company is responsible for the greenhouse, which is formally defined as a preinkubator. But restructuring measure is supported by several industrial companies and banks in southern Norway, in addition to Vest-Agder County Council and the Municipality of Kristiansand.

Kamilla Sharma, CEO Innoventus South.

Photo: Kai Stokkelandsvannet / NRK

– We see the challenges that many businesses in the region are facing. When we compare with other players can contribute in a project that will create opportunities for those who lose their jobs, we will as a regional development do it. The county attaches great importance to cooperation and interaction with key players in the innovation system, said county mayor Terje Damman in Vest-Agder.

– Restructuring provides opportunities. Many of today NODE companies is a result of talented employees in established companies as new business opportunities, often in times of restructuring. Not least in these days it is important to create additional favorable conditions for innovation. Therefore, I greet this initiative welcome, said Mayor Harald Furre in Kristiansand.

– Good for the region

Also, industry and banks in southern Norway has embraced the idea of ​​a greenhouse and contributes financially to realize it.

– We must unfortunately say goodbye to many very good people. If we can help some of them get the opportunity to invent something new, so it’s good for them and good for the region. Ultimately we’ll all benefit from it, says CEO Tor Henning Ramfjord in National Oilwell Varco Norway.

CEO Anne-Grete Ellingsen in GCE NODE roses both public and private actors who now sets up for an industry in great changes.

– I am glad that so many great powers help to mitigate the negative impact of the sharp changes that many of our businesses now stands in the midst, says Ellingsen press release .