INVEST IN GRUDZIĄDZ
Urząd Miejski w Grudziądzu
Why is GRUDZIĄDZ a great place for business? When you start wandering the Old Town streets, you will be enchanted by the Secession tenements and the brick red of Gothic architecture. I like watching people walking from the Market Square side, passing the venerable old parish church, reaching the former Jesuit college and, finally, going down to the riverside common. They think that the exquisite Vistula riverbank is what they should focus on. As soon as they look over their shoulder and notice the medieval granary complex, which was a giant grain warehouse on the Vistula trade route centuries ago, their faces light up with surprise and delight. You might ask: What does this have to do with choosing a location for business? Well, I am an economist, university teacher and local-government activist, which – overall – makes me a practical person, tough enough to navigate the market reality. However, I would never, ever play down the importance of beauty in business. If you want to make money someplace, the best place is somewhere where life is good, with a wide cultural offering within arm’s reach, great conditions for educating and raising children, and many recreation sites. The people of Grudziądz love their parks, strolling routes and bike paths along the Trynka Canal, and also Lake Rudnickie surrounded by forests. And if you were to need to leave Grudziądz, the local junction of the A1 freeway easily connects us to anywhere in Poland. It is under an hour to Gdańsk, even closer to Toruń, while the S5 expressway can take us to Bydgoszcz and Poznań. Masuria is just around the corner… Grudziądz is a great location because it has a wonderful history and aspires to modernity and wellbeing. But words are just words, so please feel invited for a visit. Come see us, let’s meet in Grudziądz. Let’s talk business surrounded by the beauty of the town where Copernicus explained to the world why bad coinage drives out good.
Maciej Glamowski Mayor of Grudziądz
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he city’s attractive location in relation to major transport routes definitely affects its character as well as determining its potential for economic growth. The A1 freeway is especially noteworthy in this context, as it runs right by our
city, to which it is connected via the Grudziądz freeway junction. Moreover, there are further freeway junctions within a 20 km radius: Lisewo, Nowe Marzy and Warlubie. Grudziądz’s attractiveness will be further enhanced by the Wrocław – Poznań – Bydgoszcz – Grudziądz – Os-
MULTISPECIALTY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Photo Mariusz Nasieniewski
Photo Studio VENTO
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SPACE FOR BUSINESS INITIATIVES
Winter 2020
The Warsaw Voice
