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The Employment Department reviews applications for foreign workers’ permits.
By Joséphine Neziraj July 10, 2025
Over 45,000 people work in the Canton of Schaffhausen, including about 7,000 cross-boder commuters. All non-Swiss, non-EU/EFTA citizens must apply for a work permit from the Schaffhausen Employment Department (Fachstelle Arbeitsbewilligungen und Meldeverfahren, Schaffhauser Arbeitsamt).
Groundbreaking for A4 Expansion:
By Petra Roost May 26, 2025
Groundbreaking for A4 Expansion: Schaffhausen Moves Closer to Zurich and the Airport
By Gina Ochsner December 18, 2024
12,000 m² of infrastructure are available in Unilever Switzerland's new Food Hub in Thayngen for emerging businesses—offering a central location combined with extensive expertise in food production. A unique opportunity to boost food-tech competence across the entire region.
By Gina Ochsner November 15, 2024
What does “success” mean for women? A four-woman panel tackled this subject in front of a large audience at the Female Makers Event.
By Gina Ochsner October 25, 2024
Choosing a new place to live is a major decision: good infrastructure, affordable real estate, and a variety of leisure activities are key factors. In the latest Residential Attractiveness Index (WAI), UBS compared Swiss municipalities based on these criteria – with Stein am Rhein and Schaffhausen securing top positions.
By Gina Ochsner October 16, 2024
The German tool manufacturer Wefa is expanding its production in Thayngen, Schaffhausen. The company is not alone in its interest in Schaffhausen. Increasingly, international firms are relocating their operations to Switzerland and specifically to Schaffhausen. And for good reasons: Schaffhausen offers attractive competitive advantages.
By Gina Ochsner August 9, 2024
EQT becomes the main shareholder of the Schaffhausen-based IT company Acronis, providing Acronis with a strong partner for the further expansion of its successful cybersecurity and data protection platforms.
By Gina Ochsner August 7, 2024
From December 2027, the Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express will provide a new connection from Basel via Waldshut to Schaffhausen and on to Constance and St. Gallen. This new line will improve the connection from Schaffhausen to southern Germany and the economic areas of Basel and St. Gallen.
By Gina Ochsner July 18, 2024
With 2.5 gigabits per second, Schaffhausen's cable network operator sasag Kabelkommunikation AG sets new standards in comprehensive internet supply across Europe. Both businesses and private users benefit from this technological advancement.
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