During the months of October and November, you can expect to witness a more frequent presence of drones, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), soaring through our city skies. This uptick in drone activity is the direct result of the implementation of the European Union project.
Steel and Casting Services Ltd. is part of the GMH Group, one of the largest private metalworking groups in Europe, with its central base in Germany. On Thursday, September 14, 2023, a ceremonial inauguration of Steel and Casting Services Ltd. took place in Lublin. The company's headquarters is located at 76A Mełgiewska Street, where production began in March 2023 with approximately 30 employees. In the future, Steel and Casting Services will expand its production capabilities to include the mechanical processing of components, along with an increase in space and the number of employees.
The city has its first hydrogen-powered bus – a 12-meter vehicle from the Solaris brand, which began operating on Lublin's streets on September 1st. In the coming days, it will be used to serve passengers on lines number 3, 50, and 47.
In the new school year, education in schools and institutions run by the City will be attended by 56,000 students, preschoolers, and learners. They will be supervised by over 6,800 teachers and 3,000 non-teaching staff. This year, the City of Lublin will be the governing body for 149 schools, kindergartens, and various types of educational institutions. Many of these facilities underwent renovations during the summer, improving the learning environment for students and providing better working conditions for teachers.
The construction of Lublin's first Private Rented Sector (PRS) development has just started. This marks the beginning of the development of a professional rental market in our city and will significantly contribute to the revitalization of post-industrial areas. Nearly 390 rental apartments and over 20 commercial premises will be built across three blocks on Krochmalna Street in Lublin, on the former sugar factory site.
Grupa Antczak will construct a warehouse with an area of over 10,000 square meters in the 7R Park Lublin. In total, the general contractor will provide the developer with nearly 17,000 square meters of warehouse space.
Lublin ranks as the best city for drivers in terms of smooth traffic flow, according to the Driver-Friendly Cities ranking conducted jointly by Oponeo, a tire distribution company, and Yanosik, a mobile navigation app. The study considered various factors, including parking, collisions, fuel prices, travel speed, tire costs, insurance, eco-driving, and car-sharing.
Applications are now open for this year's jubilee edition of Lublin Mayor's Economic Award competition. Entrepreneurs, representatives of scientific research institutes, innovators, and inventors have the opportunity to join the esteemed group of laureates. The deadline for submitting competition applications is October 16th.
Lublin has been recognized for its achievements in sustainable mobility in the recently published "Ranking of Sustainable Mobile Cities 2023" by the Electric Vehicle Promotion Foundation and Polityka Insight. Securing the second position in the "Public Transport" category, Lublin has emerged as one of the top five cities, alongside Warsaw, Łódź, Gdynia, and Poznań.
Lublin Municipality is among the 79 local government units that received a certificate confirming the implementation of Investor Service Standards. On June 20th, a prestigious ceremony was held at the Lublin Conference Center to award certificates to local government units participating in the 'Investor Service Standards in the Lublin Voivodeship' project.
Lublin Airport has recently launched its summer season with the start of flights to Antalya and Monastir. On June 3, the inaugural flights to Antalya, Turkey, took off, providing travellers with convenient and direct access to this beautiful destination. Just two days later, on June 5, the airport expanded its offerings by introducing flights to Monastir in Tunisia. Moreover, throughout the summer, Lublin Airport will offer flights to Rhodes, Split, Burgas, Gdańsk, and Bergamo, ensuring a diverse range of travel opportunities for holidaymakers.
The Mayor of Lublin, Krzysztof Żuk, has been honoured with the title of Person of the Year 2022 in the Smart City Awards competition. This prestigious recognition was presented to him during the 16th edition of the Smart City Forum in Wrocław, Poland's most important congress dedicated to the functioning and development of smart cities.
Medical University of Lublin and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, have been ranked among the best universities in the world according to the recently published ranking by The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2023.
Foodcom S.A., an international commodity trading company from Warsaw, is expanding its presence in Lublin. Recognizing the immense potential of our city, Foodcom has decided to open a new branch in CZ Office Park on Nałęczowska Street. This expansion will create 50 new job opportunities for our residents.
Another company has been recently permitted to expand its business in SEZ Lublin Subzone. The permit will allow footwear manufacturer, Protektor S.A., to expand its production facility.
The Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Poland) and the International Group of Chambers of Commerce (IGCC) conducted a survey to determine the most attractive investment destinations among several regions, including Central and Eastern Europe, China, and Russia. The results are in, and Poland has emerged as the clear winner, surpassing other countries in the survey.
The city of Lublin has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Local Government Education Leader' for the twelfth time in this year's edition of the National Certification Programme for Municipalities, Poviats and Regional Governments.
Tutlo, an online English language school, has recently opened its second office in Lublin, marking the 17th branch of the company nationwide. The official opening, which was co-organized with the City of Lublin, took place on April 19th this year.
Rohlig Suus Logistics, the largest logistics operator in Poland, is relocating its Lublin branch and increasing its operational capacity in the region by 30%. The new investment is a cross-dock warehouse that will enable the company to optimize costs related to the delivery of goods to the customers in the so-called 'last mile'.
Orange accounting centre opens to other countries. Since April, the Lublin office at Chodźki 10 Street, apart from Orange Polska, also supports the operator's Slovak subsidiary, and soon – other European countries.
On April 5th, the President of Ukraine awarded Lublin with the title of "City-Rescuer." During his visit to the Lublin region, Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his appreciation for Lublin's dedication to helping Ukrainians and personally granted the noble distinction to Krzysztof Żuk, the Mayor of Lublin.
