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Nurturing talent and businesses from across the region<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"heading","heading":"Innovation district"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","text_content":"
Wild, Art, Raw, Tech and Zwols. In other words, W\u00e4rtZ. A name that not only reflects what will be the atmosphere of the new innovation district, but at the same time refers to the existing W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 hall with its typical, undulating roof. This will be the new icon of this future place-to-be. The hall with its superstructure will become iconic in W\u00e4rtZ.<\/p>\n
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