Write a description of one of the Finnish composers whose music is played in the concert.

Unfortunately, we don't know whos music was played. It was Finnish folk music, but we don't know the particular composers.

Write a review of the concert. Eg. What did you like? Why? Who were playing? What kind of music? By what composers? 

We liked the atmosphere of the concert, it was really nice. The music was also very nice, pleasant to listen to even though we don't understand the lyrics. The artists perfomed very well and they were really good performers. Unfortunately, we were only able to attend the concert for a moment, but it was really nice. There was Finnish folk music playing, but we don't know the composers.

Pia Ko - company interview

- Present the company and sector where it is active.

Pia Ko is an entrepreneurial name of my friends business. For more than 5 years she has been running a stable in a small village near Kokkola, Rodso, called Stall Cankus. Nowadays she is having 6 private horses that she has to take care of and also some horses of her own.

- Why did you choose that company?

Because we were interested in the way how it operates and because I'm interested in the horse business.

- What are the main products/services the company offers to the market?

Private horse owners are renting the place in the stables for their horses.

- What are the main markets for the company?

Target group is people interested in horseback riding living in Kokkola.

- Add a picture and include references from where the picture is.

My own picture taken at the Stall Cankus.

 - Self-reflection: Would you like to work in that field in the future? Why?

No, because it's more like a hobby and it's quite hard work.

Business Introduction, Josef Necas

1. What are the 5 most important sectors in Kokkola region (Keski-Pohjanmaa)?

• Private services
• Health and social services
• Industry
• Trade
• Primary production ??? (alkutuotanto)

According to http://www.keski-pohjanmaa.fi/tilastot-ja-ennakointi/elinkeinorakenne

Or:

• Renewable energy
• Sea cluster
• Metal industry
• Plastic industry
• Environmental technology

According to http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/10157/112248/Background%20on%20Ostrobothnia%20from%20AMCER.pdf

2. Are the most important sectors the same in Kokkola (Central Ostrobothnia) as in Finland?

I think that as Kokkola is close to the sea, there is more improtance of sea cluster industry, also in the previous document, there was mentioned that Central Ostrobothnia puts a great deal of emphasis to renewable energy and environmental technology. I don't know if it's true.

3. What are the most important companies in Kokkola? 

OMG, Boliden, Kemira, Freeport Cobalt Oy, KPO Group, CABB Oy

4. Reflect on what company would you like to visit? Why?

Probably Boliden, Kemira or OMG, because they are the biggest companies here in Kokkola and it would be interesting to visit them.