Based on Skills wins Enterprise of the Year 2025-2026 in the Small Business category. With an innovative skills-based approach, the platform connects young people and employers based on talent, potential and skills rather than CVs.
Body Signals Academy wins Enterprise of the Year 2025-2026 in the Starter category. The expert jury praised the young company for its distinctive body language training and its strong relevance to professional communication and team development.
Knipidee International BV wins the Audience Award Enterprise of the Year 2025-2026. With over 41% of the votes, the family-run business is rewarded for craftsmanship, international growth and a strong, people-oriented corporate culture.
From pioneering company to professional organisation with impact, Van Duijnen Koffie BV has been named Enterprise of the Year 2025-2026. A crown on years of entrepreneurship, commitment and building sustainable growth.
Global player Grundfos chooses Almere as its base of operations for innovative, energy-efficient pump solutions. From its Dutch location, the Danish family-owned company works on circular production, knowledge sharing and sustainable growth in the region.
Almere-based startup Nomestic develops smart technology to improve air quality insightfully and automatically. With support from UPALMERE! the company is now taking the step from innovative startup to international scale-up.
By the end of 2023, GSF Glasgroep will be located in Almere. This gave the city Europe's first circular glass factory. Since then, GSF has grown into a professional organisation and a solid position in glass repair and project glazing.
Thanks to the use of the Bedrijven Investeringszone (BIZ) Almere Haven Centrum, local entrepreneurs work together with the municipality to create an attractive and lively area.
At Schenk Recycling, everything is about smart, circular and local business. From pressed paper to metal residue streams: here we are building a cleaner future at full speed. We do a lot for Almere, and Almere does a lot for us.
Alberts & Kluft becomes Gräper Almere: active in electrical engineering for 120 years and based in Almere since 2000. In the coming years, we want to further expand our service offering to include complete energy solutions.
Camerainstallatie.nl won the Public Award 2024-2025 during OVHJ with 200 votes ahead. Since 1999, the company has grown into a top name in security, focusing on innovation, sustainability and total solutions - and always with personal contact.
Almere Underground opened in 2024 and offers 4,000 m² of indoor fun. Awarded Starter of the Year thanks to guts, location and experience. From VR and karaoke to axe throwing: entertainment for everyone, right in the centre of Almere Centrum.