kremser wirtschaftsbeirat

What kremser wirtschaftsbeirat does

Kremser Wirtschaftsbeirat (KWB) is a non-political, non-partisan business association (Verein) headquartered at Dr.-Franz-Wilhelm-Straße 2 in Krems an der Donau, Austria. It was founded in 2005 as a loose network of five companies initiated at the first Zukunftskonferenz Krems by DI Walter Stiefler, then reorganized as a registered association (ZVR-Zahl 199074049) in April 2016. The organization currently represents approximately 50 member companies across diverse industries — including voestalpine Krems, Bilfinger Chemserv, IMC Hochschule, WINZER KREMS, KASTNER Gruppe, and Kremser Bank — operating in manufacturing, construction, services, education, finance, and wine production in the Krems region.

The association's core offering is a tripartite networking platform that connects local businesses, educational institutions, and the Stadtgemeinde Krems municipality. Its product portfolio consists of eight active projects rather than technology platforms: the flagship Lehrstellenbörse (apprenticeship exchange, which has placed over 1,000 apprentices since inception), Qualifizierungsverbund (qualification consortium), cybersecurity advisory, Blackoutvorsorge (blackout preparedness), Industriestammtisch (industry roundtables), Hochwasserschutz (flood protection coordination), Nextbike sustainable mobility, and regular networking events. Marketing and member engagement are delivered through a website, LinkedIn/Instagram/YouTube channels, career fairs, and informal Stammtisch gatherings. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capability is developed.

KWB operates as a subscription-recurring revenue model funded entirely by membership dues from its ~50 member companies. Distribution is direct, primarily through member referrals and municipal introductions. Strategic partnerships with Stadtmarketing Krems, AMS Krems, WKO Bezirksstelle Krems, ecoplus NÖ Wirtschaftsagentur, IMC Hochschule, PTS Krems, and the Stadtgemeinde Krems underpin its role as a structural intermediary in regional economic development. Leadership comprises a voluntary board headed by Chairman (Obmann) Robert Siedl, CMC (elected October 1, 2025), supported by an organizational coordinator.

Name

kremser wirtschaftsbeirat

Legal name

Verein Kremser Wirtschaftsbeirat

Website

https://kremserwirtschaftsbeirat.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Kremser Wirtschaftsbeirat is a non-partisan regional business association in Krems an der Donau, Austria, representing approximately 50 member companies from diverse industries. It serves as a networking and advocacy platform connecting local businesses, educational institutions, and the municipal government through eight active projects, most notably an apprenticeship exchange program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Krems

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association operates through membership contributions from approximately 50 member companies. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues from local businesses in the Krems region. The organization is structured as a non-profit association (Verein) established in 2016.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kremser Wirtschaftsbeirat (KWB) is a non-political, non-partisan registered association (Verein) representing economic interests in the Krems region of Lower Austria. It serves approximately 50 member companies by providing a networking platform that connects businesses, educational institutions, and municipal administration. Its core activities include an apprenticeship exchange (Lehrstellenbörse), a qualification consortium (Qualifizierungsverbund), cybersecurity initiatives, blackout preparedness, industry roundtables, flood protection coordination, and sustainable mobility projects.

Product overview

Kremser Wirtschaftsbeirat (KWB) is a non-political business networking association rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of networking services, events, and initiatives including the Lehrstellenbörse (apprenticeship exchange), Qualifizierungsverbund (qualification association), Cybersecurity advisory, Blackoutvorsorge (blackout preparedness), Industriestammtisch (industry meetups), Hochwasserschutz (flood protection coordination), Nextbike collaboration, and regular networking gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Platform Membership
• Lehrstellenbörse (Apprenticeship Exchange)
• Qualifizierungsverbund (Qualification Consortium)
• Cybersecurity Initiative
• Blackoutvorsorge (Blackout Preparedness)
• Nextbike Sustainable Mobility Partnership
• Industriestammtisch (Industry Roundtable)
• Hochwasserschutz (Flood Protection Coordination)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 internship positions facilitated through the Lehrstellenbörse program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Stadtmarketing KremscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtmarketing Krems is a key partner in implementing joint projects between the municipality and the business community. Located at Südtiroler Platz 4/2, they work together on economic development initiatives and urban development projects.
• AMS Krems (Arbeitsmarktservice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMS Krems is the public employment service partner collaborating on workforce development initiatives including the apprenticeship exchange (Lehrstellenbörse), job fairs, and commuter action programs.
• WKO Bezirksstelle Krems (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district office of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber collaborates on economic development, business support services, and educational initiatives. Located at Drinkweldergasse 14.
• ecoplus NÖ WirtschaftsagenturmajorStrategic or Co-development Partnerecoplus is the Lower Austrian business development agency. They co-implement projects and initiatives that contribute economically to Krems and the broader Lower Austrian region.
• Polytechnische Schule Krems (PTS Krems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe vocational school is a key partner in the apprenticeship exchange (Lehrstellenbörse) and educational initiatives, providing the venue and connecting students with member businesses.
• IMC Hochschule KremsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Applied Sciences serves as venue and partner for career fairs and educational events. Hosts the annual 'Ausbildung und Beruf' event at its campus.
• Stadtgemeinde Krems (Municipality of Krems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city municipality is the primary governmental partner. The association serves as the direct contact for the municipality in economic affairs and collaborates on urban development and economic policy initiatives.
• Radland GmbH / NextbikeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Nextbike bicycle sharing system expansion into the Krems business and industrial parks, contributing to sustainable urban mobility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ecoplus Niederösterreich: The Lower Austrian state business-development agency that funds and co-implements economic projects with KWB. Functions as an upstream enabling institution rather than a competing member association.
• Stadtmarketing Krems: KWB's explicit local partner for urban development initiatives. A complementary municipal marketing organisation in Krems that targets city promotion and tourism — adjacent rather than directly competing.
• Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS) Krems: Austrian public employment service and KWB's apprenticeship-program partner. Although a government body rather than an association, AMS competes in adjacent workforce-development territory and could absorb parts of KWB's value proposition.

Direct peers

• Wirtschaftsbeirat Wels: Closely-named Austrian regional business association in Wels with a near-identical mandate: convening local businesses, education and city government. A functional twin in a different Austrian city.
• Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich: The Lower Austrian state chamber of WKO, covering the same federal state as KWB. Operates as a regional chamber providing networking, training and advocacy — a direct functional peer at regional scale.

Regional players

• Wirtschaftskammer Steiermark: Styrian regional chamber of WKO operating in a different Austrian state. Same role (regional advocacy, networking, training) as the WKO-NÖ peer but in a different geography.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) — example: IHK München: German equivalent of WKO at regional level. Performs mandatory membership-based advocacy and services for businesses in its district — closest functional analog to KWB's role but operating under a different statutory framework and geography.

Emerging players

• BNI (Business Network International) Austria: Global referral-based business networking organisation with Austrian chapters. Comparable member-of-businesses-networking model, though operating through structured chapter meetings rather than regional economic-development projects.

Broad incumbents

• Industriellenvereinigung Österreich (IV): The voluntary Austrian industry association representing large industrial employers. Several KWB members (voestalpine, Bilfinger Chemserv) operate in this orbit, and IV performs analogous advocacy and convening functions at industry level.
• Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO): The statutory, nationwide Austrian Federal Economic Chamber representing all Austrian businesses. Direct overlap in advocacy and member services, but at much larger scale and with mandatory dues. KWB partners with its Krems district office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kremserwirtschaftsbeirat
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• Instagraminstagram.com/kremserwirtschaftsbeirat

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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