Gütersloh district: Strategies for economic stability until 2035!

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The “Vision business location 2035” strengthens the district of Gütersloh in the face of falling job numbers and a shortage of skilled workers.
The “Vision business location 2035” strengthens the district of Gütersloh in the face of falling job numbers and a shortage of skilled workers. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On February 26, 2025, the concept "Vision Business Location 2035" of the Pro Wirtschaft GT (ProWi) was presented. The managing directors presented a clear plan that aims at the economic strengthening of the Gütersloh district. According to Radio Gütersloh , it was found that the strong growth of the past ten years has now been over.

The decline in jobs subject to social security contributions, which are observed in particular in the manufacturing trade, is particularly worrying. This goes hand in hand with an alarming low training quota and a low importance of future industries for the district of Gütersloh. The "Vision 2035" names nine fields of action that you want to concentrate on, including energy, skill in skilled workers and the creation of attractive location conditions.

strategies for improvement in job opportunities

A central point of the vision is to create more job opportunities. The focus here is on improving childcare and the introduction of flexible working hours. These measures are necessary to counter the current challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers, which are manifest not only in the Gütersloh district, but generally in Germany. The Association of Entrepreneurs (VDU) describes in a 15-point agenda that Germany require considerable and effective measures.

Future -oriented proposals include reducing bureaucracy, the modernization of the infrastructure and ensuring competitive energy prices. The improvement of the employment of women is highlighted as the key to economic stability. These points are crucial for the future of the district to ensure sustainable economic development.

The specialist monitoring and future challenges

In addition, the specialist monitoring of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will probably decrease in the coming years. Specialist bottlenecks and structural framework conditions represent a serious challenge. It is estimated that more than 600,000 people flock to the labor market in the next five years, while only around 396,000 helpers are available.

In addition, the demographic change, digitization and decarbonization will have a significant impact on the labor market in the next few years. These developments require creative solutions and a clear vision that is outlined in the "Vision 2035".

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