Growth starts with Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Appenzell has a relaxing, beautiful landscape with green hills, lakes and mountain views. Its friendly residents and good food, such as the world-famous Appenzeller cheese, Alpenbitter and Quollfrisch-beer attract many visitors to 'Appenzellerland'. Additionally, Ausserrhoden--one of the two Appenzeller half cantons--is an ideal spot for companies, investors and employees.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: Looser, Ernst

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Growth starts with Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Appenzell has a relaxing, beautiful landscape with green hills, lakes and mountain views. Its friendly residents and good food, such as the world-famous Appenzeller cheese, Alpenbitter and Quollfrisch-beer attract many visitors to 'Appenzellerland'. Additionally, Ausserrhoden--one of the two Appenzeller half cantons--is an ideal spot for companies, investors and employees.

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Today, our main industries are electronics, electro-technics, life sciences and services. Huber + Suhner, a leading global supplier of components for electrical and optical connectivity, is the largest employer in our canton. At its headquarters in Herisau, 950 staff are...

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