NRW Economic Award 2024: Innovative winners in focus

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Discover the winners of the “NRW - Economy in Change” 2024! Nine innovative companies from North Rhine-Westphalia were honored for their creative strategies and the use of new technologies. Find out how these award winners drive the structural change and shape the future of the NRW business location. Read more about the inspiring examples of successful companies and the honor of NRW converter Nicola Lemken.
Discover the winners of the “NRW - Economy in Change” 2024! Nine innovative companies from North Rhine-Westphalia were honored for their creative strategies and the use of new technologies. Find out how these award winners drive the structural change and shape the future of the NRW business location. Read more about the inspiring examples of successful companies and the honor of NRW converter Nicola Lemken. (Symbolbild/MB)

The role of innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia: award for future-oriented companies

On September 6, 2024, the award "NRW - Economy in Change" was awarded in Düsseldorf. This competition emphasizes the remarkable achievements of companies that contribute to the economic development of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia through innovative approaches and technological progress. The award-winning companies represent the positive dynamics of structural change that has shaped North Rhine-Westphalia in recent years.

The award ceremony is not only a celebration of the success of the excellent companies, but also a sign of diversity and progress in a region that was traditionally shaped by heavy industry. The excellent companies use modern technologies and creative business strategies to sustainably improve their production and services.

The jury of the competition has awarded nine companies in various categories:

  • Category Start-ups : Innovative approaches and fresh ideas lead to positive changes here.
  • Category Crafts & SMEs :
    • Ianus Simulation GmbH
    • EA Elektro-Automatic GmbH & Co.KG
    • ESK-SIC GmbH
  • Category SME & corporations :
    • University Hospital Essen (Adör)
    • Weidmüller Group
    • Westenergie AG

The award of Nicola Lemken with the special price "NRW-Wander/NRW converter" is particularly noteworthy. It is recognized for her extraordinary commitment both in an economic and social point of view. Your company, Lemken GmbH & Co. KG, has made a name for itself not only through innovative products, but also by promoting sustainable practices in agriculture.

"The award winners are an example of the courage and innovative strength in NRW. Their successes are crucial for the future competitiveness of the region," said Mona Neubaur , Minister of Economics, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. These statements underline the importance that the country's economic policy places on innovations.

The competition has been carried out for six years and aims to encourage companies to find creative solutions for the challenges of structural change. Partners of the competition are important organizations such as Deutsche Bank and the management consultancy PWC, which support this transformation process. The award ceremony, which will take place on October 8, 2024, is another step in promoting an economically strong and innovative future for North Rhine-Westphalia.

It is particularly noteworthy that this initiative creates a platform on which new ideas and their implementation are in the foreground. The competition shows that ideas are the most valuable raw material that Germany has and can lead them to innovations.

In the coming weeks, the award winners will be presented in a portrait series in the Rheinische Post and in Bonn General-Anzeiger in order to make their innovative approaches accessible to the general public. This will not only celebrate the success of the companies, but also clarify their importance in the context of the social and economic development of North Rhine-Westphalia.