Apex invests in Brainport’s future
"For Apex, participation in Brainport Partnerfonds is not a symbolic gesture, but a strategic necessity. The recent Wennink Report starkly highlights that the Netherlands is at a tipping point: economic growth can no longer be taken for granted and will increasingly have to be driven by higher productivity, innovation and strong ecosystems. At the same time, that same report shows that it is precisely in regions such as Brainport that the limits of that growth are becoming apparent - shortages of talent, pressure on infrastructure, energy and space. If those preconditions do not adapt, our own development will also come under pressure.
That is why, as a company, we are taking responsibility to actively contribute to strengthening this ecosystem. Not out of idealism, but out of the conviction that sustainable, predictable performance is only possible in an environment that grows with us. This is not a contribution to the region; this is an investment in the structural conditions needed to remain relevant as an industry. Companies that ignore this are placing control over their future outside themselves." Says Ruud van Cuijk, CEO Apex International.
Brainport Partnerfonds is delighted to welcome Apex as a participant in the fund. Together with the other participants in the fund, Apex ensures that the Brainport region remains attractive to its residents and businesses.
Through Brainport Partnerfonds, the business community in Brainport contributes financially to the region’s future. Together with central government and regional authorities, companies are investing in improved accessibility, the accelerated construction of affordable housing, the training of additional technical talent, a balanced labour market, and equal opportunities and social cohesion. These are measures necessary to manage the region’s accelerated growth effectively. In this way, prosperity and well-being remain in balance.