Expert:innenkreis is growing – with a focus on business and digitalization
With Frank Balkenhol, we are completing our holistic approach from urban development to place branding: The expert for business development and location development is now supporting Stadtmanufaktur with strategies, ideas and insider knowledge in matters of location policy.
For our customers, Frank Balkenhol focuses on:
- effectiveness as an economic development measure,
- attractiveness and future strength as a location,
- the use of digitalization and AI potential.
“Frank Balkenhol fits into our Stadtmanufaktur team like the missing piece of the puzzle. Our customers can now benefit directly from his knowledge and experience in the promotion and development of locations.”
From customer to partner
Among other things, Frank Balkenhol was Managing Director of Wirtschaftsförderung Solingen for 20 years. He knows the levers and hurdles from AI to crisis management directly from practical experience and is known for his innovative approaches to solutions and his personal commitment.
At his side then as now: Stadtmanufaktur Managing Director Thorsten Kausch. The former client relationship between business promoter (Frank Balkenhol) and strategic consultant (Thorsten Kausch) has now become a partnership – with shared values and a common vision: effective business promotion for locations with a strong future.
“My mission? To make business development more effective, to make business locations more effective. Stadtmanufaktur is the best partner for this. “
A collaboration that works
Sybille Fischer
develops narratives, concepts and communication for cities – and for Stadtmanufaktur itself.
