What is REG LAB?

REG LAB is a laboratory for anyone working with regional business development. In the lab we gather, develop and communicate methods, ideas and "best practice" within regional business development.

REG LAB has more than 120 members counting Danish regions, municipalities, universities, colleges, business advice centres, committed businesses, regional innovation organisations, companies etc.

What does REG LAB offer?

 

  • Opportunities  for benchmarking against other regions as regards business performance and framework conditions.
  • Aspiring focus analyses of regional success stories in Denmark and abroad giving the members inspiration for their own initiatives and strategies. So far REG LAB has conducted eight analyses that have been issued in Danish, "Good Governance..." is also available in english.
    -Traditional business in the knowledge economy
    -Universities as the drivers of growth in the regional economy
    -Partnerships between educational institutions and business
    -Future business service and entrepreneur policy
    -Policyguide for cluster development
    -Innovative regional business development strategies
  • -Good Governance in the organisation of Regional Business Development
    -Business Development Through Experience Economy
  • Study trips to best practice regions, e.g. Yorkshire (UK) in November 2006, Manchester and Bristol (UK) in February 2008, Styria (A) in March 2008 and Gothenburg (S) in October 2009.
  • Four major yearly membership conferences on important issues relating to regional development.
  • Workshops and seminars
  • Networking between members
  • Knowledge sharing via the REG LAB homepage, the REG LAB web library, conferences, study trips, etc.