HPK and Patria form a partnership – the City of Hämeenlinna joins the collaboration
Patria becomes an HPK partner in collaboration with the City of Hämeenlinna, joining forces to promote vitality, community spirit, and wellbeing in Hämeenlinna
HPK and Patria have formed a partnership that makes Patria one of HPK’s key local partners. Patria is one of Hämeenlinna’s largest employers and an internationally recognized defense and technology company. Its rapidly growing Hämeenlinna site employs hundreds of professionals in the field, and the company is currently investing significantly in expanding its production. The partnership with HPK supports Patria’s goal of promoting staff wellbeing, community spirit, and an active lifestyle, while also strengthening Hämeenlinna’s vibrant sports culture.
HPK Liiga Oy’s CEO Kaj Källarsson says the collaboration with Patria opens up a new kind of active partnership concept together with the city.
– Together with Patria and the City of Hämeenlinna, we have created a new way of working together for the benefit of the region. We all share a common interest in making Hämeenlinna an even more vibrant place, and each of us has a responsibility to contribute to that. Together, we are responsible producers of local vitality.
The City of Hämeenlinna as part of a significant collaboration
HPK brings together Hämeenlinna’s key players. The collaboration between Patria, the City of Hämeenlinna, and HPK unites working life, residents, and local events, while strengthening pride in the hometown. HPK offers a unique meeting place where businesses, city representatives, and residents come together around shared experiences.
– HPK holds a significant position in Hämeenlinna and in Finnish sports. It is a community that brings people in Hämeenlinna together. The collaboration between HPK and the City of Hämeenlinna gives Patria the opportunity to become even more closely involved in developing the local community and its vitality. Through this partnership, we can offer our staff shared experiences and strengthen community spirit as part of everyday life, says Patria’s Jussi Järvinen.
The shared goal of Patria, HPK, and the City of Hämeenlinna is to strengthen the city’s vitality and appeal and to create positive effects throughout the region. The partnership supports an active city culture, brings people together, and helps build a Hämeenlinna that can be a source of pride well into the future.
A thriving city is built on collaboration. The partnership network formed with HPK and Patria offers an excellent opportunity to bring together the region’s people, businesses, and communities, thereby strengthening Hämeenlinna’s appeal.
Mayor of Hämeenlinna Olli-Poika Parviainen
According to Källarsson, the collaboration is centered on a shared desire to strengthen the qualities that make Hämeenlinna a unique place to live, work, and pursue hobbies.