this is us
We love Thuringia and are doing everything we can to make the Free State even better, in order to benefit everyone who wants to invest, work and live in Thuringia.
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Our successes
Erfurter Kreuz - Settlement successes with global players like CATL and N3
At 439 hectares, it is the largest industrial park in Thuringia. LEG has been developing the "Erfurter Kreuz" since 2005 and has since attracted world-class companies, including the world's largest battery cell manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), and N3 Engine Overhaul Services , a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce.
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Erfurt-Brühl - A district in transition
It is one of the largest urban development projects in Germany: Since the beginning of the nineties, LEG has been transforming a 25-hectare former industrial site directly next to Erfurt Cathedral into a new district where people live, work, experience culture and spend their leisure time.
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Zeulenroda-Triebes - Urban development in a rural area
The Free State of Thuringia is characterized in particular by a very small-scale settlement structure; accordingly, supporting municipalities in sustainable and future-oriented urban development is a key task of LEG Thüringen. An example of LEG's work is the urban development project in Zeulenroda-Triebes in East Thuringia.
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academix Thuringia company contact fair
Since 2011, the Thuringian Agency for Skilled Worker Recruitment, a division of LEG, has been organizing the academix Thuringia company contact fair. Young professionals, students, graduates, and young professionals meet exclusively Thuringian employers from all parts of the state who present their companies and their job and internship opportunities.
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ThEGA Energy Guide for Thuringian Municipalities
Successfully guiding Thuringian municipalities and districts through the energy transition and strategically and sustainably utilizing their potential for climate protection and energy savings – this is a key task of ThEGA. The various services offered by the state energy agency are specifically tailored to the needs of municipalities.
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Digital rescue chain
Saving valuable time and thus saving lives – this was the goal supported by the Digital Agency Thuringia (DAT) within the framework of the Thuringian pilot project for the Digital Rescue Chain. The former pilot project is currently being expanded throughout Thuringia to include ground-based emergency medical services, and the digital pre-registration of emergency patients in the emergency rooms of Thuringian hospitals is being further developed.
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Delegation trip to Vietnam and Singapore 2019
The largest delegation ever to travel under the leadership of a Thuringian Minister-President visited Vietnam and Singapore in April 2019. Together with Bodo Ramelow, over 100 participants from the fields of business, science, and politics traveled to the two Southeast Asian countries.
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Support for the growth cluster “smood – smart neighborhood”
A core task of the Thuringian Cluster Management of LEG Thüringen is the initiation and support of R&D cooperation projects. These include alliances that implement technological innovations and generate growth and employment. One project within this area of activity is the growth cluster " smood-smart neighborhood ".
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That's what makes us who we are
Holistic thinking and action
Our hearts beat for Thuringia. Our work serves the future-oriented development of the Free State. We think and act holistically in the best interests of our clients. We provide impetus and drive new projects forward.
Diverse expertise under one roof
Our success is based on the knowledge and experience of our employees. Their expertise and commitment enable us to tackle new topics quickly and flexibly and to find innovative solutions.
Working in the network
No one can move a country forward alone. That's why we maintain and cultivate contacts with all stakeholders relevant to the development of the Free State. We bring everyone to the table who is needed to find the best solution and implement it quickly.
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Management: With dedication and passion at the helm of our team
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Milestones
On the way to becoming a modern business, investment and technology location
1992
LEG was founded in Erfurt on May 15, 1992. Its mission is to act as an instrument of the state government, promoting the development of Thuringia as an investment and business location and improving the quality of life in the Free State.
1993
The start of one of Germany's largest urban development projects: LEG is acquiring land from the Treuhandanstalt (Trust Agency) in the former industrial site of Erfurt-Brühl and will develop the inner-city area into a vibrant district in the coming years.
1995
The Thuringian State Economic Development Corporation (TLW) will be integrated into the LEG. The State Development Corporation will henceforth be responsible for attracting investors and marketing Thuringia.
1996
On the Kindel in Eisenach, a site once used for military purposes, LEG begins the development; as a result, the area develops into an attractive industrial location, providing space for a large number of companies, especially from the vehicle manufacturing sector.
1997
LEG takes over regional management in the “city triangle on the Saale bend” and promotes a large number of projects in the three cities of Saalfeld, Rudolstadt and Bad Blankenburg over the following 15 years.
2000
LEG begins developing the former industrial site Kyffhäuserhütte Artern; in the same year, the conversion project “neues bauen am horn” in Weimar, with which LEG is realizing innovative projects for the living of the future, is an EXPO project.
2004
In Schleusingen, LEG has taken stock of the project's progress: The goal of the comprehensive urban renewal has been largely achieved. Listed buildings have been upgraded, squares have been given a new ambiance, and the old town exudes attractiveness.
2005
With the start of the development of the new industrial site “Erfurter Kreuz” in Arnstadt, LEG is launching a real success story: In just a few years, the new site will attract well-known companies such as Daimler, Masdar PV, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce, Bosch and IHI.
2007
LEG is committed to reconciling work and family life: In the middle of the year, the "LEG Summer School" for employees' children will premiere. Five years later, in April 2012, LEG, together with the city of Erfurt and partner companies, will celebrate the launch of its own company-run daycare center.
2008
Ringelberg continues to grow: With the start of the fourth construction phase, LEG is steadily driving forward the development of the largest residential area in Thuringia, thus ensuring a better quality of life in the state capital.
2010
The newly founded Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) will be located within the LEG and, on behalf of the Thuringian Ministry of Economic Affairs, will drive forward the development of the Free State into the "green engine" in Germany.
2011
The looming skilled worker shortage is being tackled head-on: The Thuringian Agency for Skilled Worker Recruitment (ThAFF) will launch in the spring. It will promote Thuringia as a place to work, target commuters, and collaborate within a network.
2012
LEG is becoming even more international: With the official launch of the "Thuringia International" division, LEG is expanding its activities in the foreign trade sector and focusing on target markets from the USA to China and from Brazil to Russia.
2012
The Thuringian Cluster Management (ThCM) is being established as an instrument for the expansion and establishment of clusters. As part of the implementation of the Thuringian Innovation Strategy, the state government is locating the RIS3 office within the ThCM to coordinate the implementation process.
2013
In September, the " Welcome Center Thuringia " will open on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It will be a comprehensive contact and advisory center for foreign skilled workers as well as for Thuringian companies that want to recruit employees from abroad.
2014
The city of Erfurt and LEG have signed a development agreement for the "ICE City" project. LEG will develop large areas around the ICE hub at Erfurt's main train station. To this end, LEG has concluded an initial purchase agreement with Deutsche Bahn AG for the first section of land.
2015
The 3rd Thuringian State Garden Show will open in Schmalkalden on April 25th. LEG acted as the urban renewal agency here; among other things, it renovated the western suburbs and expanded the local transport hub at the train station.
2016
LEG is completing extensive restoration and site preparation work at the Rudolstadt-Schwarza site – this will benefit the companies at the site and enable or facilitate the establishment of new companies.
2017
The activities of the Acquisition, International and Cluster Management department are being expanded. A new area of responsibility, "Investment Promotion in the Tourism Industry," is being added.
2018
The Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) has chosen Thuringia as the location for its new gigafactory. The Free State of Thuringia and CATL have signed an agreement for the factory to be built at the LEG site "Erfurter Kreuz".
2019
The "prizeotel" opens in the immediate vicinity of Erfurt's main train station. This marks the completion of the first visible component of the ICE City Erfurt project.
Elsewhere, urgently needed (social) housing is being built.
2020
The groundbreaking ceremony for the revitalization of the ESDA industrial site is taking place in Diedorf. LEG is part of a project group and is breathing new life into the former hosiery factory.
2021
Construction has begun in Oberhof on the "Am Dimitroff" residential area. Following numerous contributions to Oberhof's urban development and tourism, LEG is once again playing a key role in making Thuringia's most famous winter sports resort even more attractive.
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