Business in the Orne

Economic advantages and opportunities

•  Accessibility
  • A strategic position
  • The Orne's transport infractructure
  • The Orne and its transport links
  • Access to the rail network
•  Agribusiness
  • Tradition and innovation
  • Map of agribusinesses in the Orne
•  Forests and Wood
  • A forestry industry bases on a magnificent natural resource
  • Map of forestry activities in the Orne
•  The equine industry
  • The succes of the horse racing industry
  • Map of key centres in the Orne
•  Transport and logistics
  • The Orne, neighouring the Norman sea front
  • Map of key points in the Orne
  • Multisite logistics zone : Argentan - Sées - Alençon
•  Manufacture of transport equipment
  • Orne specialists are leaders in manufacturing for the transport industries
  • Map of compagnies working in automotive manufacturing
  • CIRIAM - Industrial Innovation and Applied Material Research Campus

Human resources and information tools

•  Socio-economic profile
  • A dynamic department and motivated individuals
  • 292,879 inhabitants in the Orne
  • Progression of employment in the Orne
•  Innovation - research - Education
  • Echangeur Basse-Normandie - Technologie resources training centre
  • Three examples of partnerships between the IUT and businesses
  • LRPMN EA4257 - Research Laboratory on the Properties of New Materials
  • ISPA Entreprise - Higher Institute of Plactics in Alençon
•  Economic toolBox
  • Discover the Orne in a few clicks
  • www.entreprendredanslorne.com - find premises for your business
  • www.orneexport.com - to help you develop your business abroad
  • Various grants and funding sources
•  Support services
  • Advices for businesses
  • Employment
  • Professional training and higher education

Lifestyle

•  Moving to the Orne
  • The website that explains daily life in the department
  • Pays de Pervenchères Community of Communes - The Substainable Development Ribbon
  • Pays Mêlois Community of Communes - A community of projects
•  A glimpse of life in the Orne
  • Property - competitively priced, quality housing
  • Quality, well-organised healthcare provision
  • Culture, well-being and tourism - ideas for all tastes