Althofen celebrates 70 years of progress: Mayor looks ahead!

Althofen celebrates 70 years of progress: Mayor looks ahead!

Mayor Walter Zemrosser of Althofen commented on the current situation at the Flex company after it was recently confronted with an unexpected decline in a major order. This event resulted in both temporary and permanent employees being affected. Zemrosser explained that the affected employees have received socially acceptable offers and was optimistic because a new order is already in preparation. “In a maximum of one and a half years, we should expect the corresponding staff recruitment at Flex again,” said the mayor ORF Carinthia reported.

Amid these challenges, Althofen is simultaneously celebrating significant milestones. As part of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the state treaty, Zemrosser presents the community's impressive developments. Central projects such as the renovation of the city center, the cultural center and the modern leisure facility were realized. He also highlights the settlement of companies such as Flex, then still Philips, as well as the construction project of the Raiffeisen Competence Center, which has created new jobs in recent years. Loud MyDistrict These developments have made Althofen a central driver of economic and cultural development in Central Carinthia.

Zemrosser also emphasizes the city's long-term plans, which include, among other things, the construction of an additional 300 apartments and the implementation of new leisure and cultural offerings. These initiatives are crucial to the quality of life of the population living there and underline the community's focus on social security and prosperity for the entire region.