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The Kreisstadt Steinfurt is a modern administrative institution and business development organization in North Rhine-Westphalia, which functions as the district town of the Steinfurt district and belongs to the Münster administrative district [7]. With approximately 35,000 inhabitants, Steinfurt presents itself as an efficient business location that combines tradition with modern structures [6].
The city of Steinfurt focuses on several central functional areas:
Business Development and Location Development The business development department supports companies in their economic activities in the urban area and actively shapes economic development [3]. A key focus is on the continuous creation of commercial space for existing companies and new settlements [3]. The city acts as a reliable institution in the purchase of real estate and land for commercial conversion [3].
Infrastructure and Public Services Steinfurt operates important infrastructure facilities, including swimming pools and energy supply systems [2]. The urban area has a well-developed road network and extensive leisure facilities such as sports halls, tennis halls, swimming pools and riding facilities [1].
Education and Innovation Promotion The city offers access to all types of schools as well as a technical university of applied sciences with a department in Steinfurt, which enables technology transfer and cooperation with local businesses [1][4].
Inner City Promotion An independent area of responsibility is dedicated to the promotion and revitalization of the two city centers Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt [3].
Steinfurt is home to diverse medium-sized companies from a wide range of industries [6], including:
Historical traditional companies include renowned companies such as the Alte Münsterländer Kornbrennerei, one of the oldest grain distilleries in the Münsterland (founded in 1739), as well as established breweries and distilleries [7].
The Kreisstadt sees itself as a service provider for municipal tasks with the aim of improving the dialogue between business and city administration [4]. Steinfurt pursues an active location policy and consciously positions itself as a business-friendly location [4].
What is special about Steinfurt is the successful connection between the historic old town of Burgsteinfurt and the modern structures in Borghorst [4]. This creates a unique identity that combines tradition and innovation.
Thanks to a well-developed local and regional network, the business development department has contacts with institutions, traders and political decision-makers [3]. The city regularly organizes company breakfasts and networking events to promote local cooperation [3].
Steinfurt offers very good conditions as a business and education location due to its diversified economic structure, the presence of all types of schools, the university of applied sciences, a below-average unemployment rate and a variety of new technologies and innovative companies [4]. The charming Münsterland park landscape also contributes to the high recreational value [6].
Through strategic technology transfers between the university of applied sciences and the economy as well as the individual design of commercial and industrial parks, Steinfurt strives to further increase its appeal as a business location [4].
