A central task of business development is to support the innovative capacity of the local economy with various measures and approaches. To this end, regular events are offered at which local entrepreneurs can find out about various current developments and trends. The Economic Development Agency also offers specific advice on the promotion of innovation measures through state, federal and EU funding.

Networking with potential innovation providers and establishing contacts with these institutions based on the needs of local companies is important for this work. The increasing importance of digitalization in all industries and economic sectors is the second focus of work in this area. Innovative approaches are presented here with the various cooperation partners and transfer opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises are presented.