10/1/2007
Bavaria’s Economics Minister comments on the labor market statistics for September 2007
According to the latest labor market figures from Nuremberg, the unemployment rate of 4.8 percent is the lowest since July 2001.

9/26/2007
FMG welcomes implementation agreement for maglev train connection between Munich Airport and Munich's Central Station
The Transrapid maglev train will establish optimal linkage between the mainline railway system and the air transportation network.

9/25/2007
Bavaria had the fastest growth of all the old German Laender in the first half of 2007 / Strongest growth rate since 2000
The growth rate in Bavaria has been well above the German average of 2.9 percent.

9/10/2007
Upper Palatinate scores well in competition for locations in border-zone areas / Companies are establishing new facilities and bringing production back to former sites
A large number of companies have announced their intention to set up new facilities and invest in major expansions to Upper Palatinate.

9/6/2007
Bavaria still the TOP location for US companies / Already as many as 15 successful investment projects in the first half of 2007
The investments made by the companies Office Depot and MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH are prime examples of the current successful spate of recruitments in the first half of 2007.

9/4/2007
Successful balance for Hochfranken Automotive Component Suppliers’ Park / Already more than 350 new jobs and over euro 100 million in investments
The combination of the Automotive Component Suppliers’ Park and the Hof site offers companies the best prerequisites for holding their own in the face of international competition.

8/28/2007
DLA Piper expands its German operations and opens a new branch office in Munich
On August 1, 2007, the global legal services organization DLA Piper opened a new branch office in Munich, proving that the Bavarian capital is an attractive location for financial services and ranks in the top international league.

8/24/2007
Germany’s first municipal golf park opened at Bad Birnbach / Bavaria’s Economics Minister sees the new golf course as a major tourist attraction for the Bavarian land of thermal spas
Bavaria is consolidating its position as the Number One golf state in Germany. The spa triangle encompassing the health resorts of Bad Birnbach, Bad Füssing and Bad Griesbach now features the highest density of golf courses in the State.

8/16/2007
Bavaria hosts the Stevie International Business Awards 2007 - Awards ceremony to be held outside the USA for the first time
The “Oscars of the business world” are coming to Bavaria! The fourth Stevie International Business Awards will be presented on September 10, 2007 at the Marriott Hotel in Munich.

8/14/2007
Bavaria’s Economics Minister reports on the 2007 half-yearly figures of the Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program
In the first six months of this year, the Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program performed excellently with 219 companies from Bavaria participating in 18 trade fairs.