BUSINESS
Companies, trades and professions: the real economy of the Lugano area.
Lugano
Cross-border unemployment: Europe has decided, now it is Bern’s turn
The revision of EU Regulation 883/2004 has been definitively approved and was signed on October 7. If Switzerland adopted it, the country of last employment would pay unemployment benefits to cross-border workers. But adoption is not automatic: SECO estimates additional costs of between CHF 500 and 800 million a year.
Lugano
B&B Hotels takes five floors in the PSE's Torre Ovest, opening in 2029
The French hotel chain will occupy five floors of the tower in Lugano's sports and events hub at Cornaredo. Confirmation comes from Federico Haas of Hotellerie Suisse. The tower, acquired in May by the UBS Living Plus fund, is due for completion in early 2029.
Lugano
Un mare di Svizzera, ninth edition at the LAC: logistics restarts from Lugano
At the forum on Ligurian ports and European corridors, Ports of Genoa president Paroli called for a synchronised logistics chain, cited 3.6 billion euros in investments and put the Terzo Valico rail link into operation in 2028. Assarmatori: Italy has paid more than 1.4 billion euros under shipping ETS with no benefits.
Chiasso
Chiasso turns the former Credit Suisse building into a Lifestyle Innovation Hub: CHF 30 million in private money, 600 jobs
Inaugurated yesterday in Piazza Indipendenza, the hub backed by Dagorà, lastminute.com and Alpha Square with the A++ Group offers over 10,000 square metres for artificial intelligence and digital technologies. The goal is to revive the border town after the banks left.