Herisau: Resignation of Mayor Kurt Geser

Herisau mayor Kurt Geser has announced his resignation for personal reasons at the end of the year in office on May 31, 2021. He underestimated the office and the conduct of office, said Geser at the media conference convened at short notice on Thursday morning, November 26, 2020. In addition, the lack of political experience, … Read more

“Konrad Fässler is de facto also world champion!”

As part of the Swiss vocational championship, which took place last week in a workshop at Bühler Uzwil, herisau24.ch was able to speak to Andreas Bischof, Head of Vocational Training at Bühler AG, and Marc Hanselmann, vocational trainer and expert in the field of plant and apparatus engineering . Due to the corona pandemic, this … Read more

Swiss Skills Champion: Konrad Fässler from Appenzell

From November 9th to 13th, 2020, the Swiss Skills Professional Swiss Championship for the occupation of systems and equipment manufacturers was held at Bühler Uzwil. Two Bühler apprentices celebrated a double victory and stood on the podium on Friday evening: 1. Konrad Fässler (Appenzell plant) and 2. Patric Senn (Uzwil). Jan Brunner from Schindler Aufzüge … Read more

Switzerland attractive for skilled workers | Abroad

Competitiveness – Switzerland is the most attractive country for skilled workers from all over the world for the fifth time in a row – even in times of Corona. But there are still too few math and science subjects in this country. According to the comparative study World Talent Ranking by the business school IMD … Read more

Barriers and police: New York prepares for election day

USA – Fearing protests, numerous shops, restaurants and hotels in New York have barricaded their doors and shop windows ahead of the US presidential election on Tuesday. Around Times Square and the posh Fifth Avenue shopping street, craftsmen installed wooden panels in many shops on Monday. In addition, the police sealed off the area around … Read more