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Sara Johansson

New source material on Swedish companies in Russia

On November 17-19, the Centre for Business History organized a research preparatory symposium in Stockholm, "Sources on Swedish business history in Russia".
14 Nov. 2013
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Sara Johansson

We are the best – for the movie with the same name!

Lukas Moodysson's latest film "Vi är bäst!" ("We Are the Best!") premiered on October 11 and is about three thirteen-year-old girls who start a punk band together. Material from our archives are featured in the film.
31 Oct. 2013
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Sara Johansson

Ericsson’s modern history documented

We have previously interviewed several top managers at Ericsson, to ensure documentation of the company's modern history. During the fall of 2013, an additional eleven people are being interviewed.
15 Oct. 2013
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Sara Johansson

LKAB’s historical archives are being inventoried

This spring, LKAB became a new member of the association Centrum för Näringslivshistoria. Now it is time to get acquainted with the archives, a unique collection of material preserved in more or less untouched condition.
9 Oct. 2013
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Sara Johansson

Skandia exhibits its history

An exhibition related to the new website www.skandiahistoria.se is currently touring the country. The first stop was Skandia's headquarters in Stockholm.
2 Oct. 2013
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Sara Johansson

New website tells Skandia’s story

We have developed a historical website for bank and insurance company Skandia, covering from 1855 to today, using the organization's extensive archival material. At , the sometimes dramatic history is presented with thousands of images and a wealth of f...
20 Sep. 2013
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Sara Johansson

New book: The life of Gustaf de Laval

When a rocket lifts off into space from Cape Canaveral, the rocket flames surge from engines whose basic design was once created by the inventor Gustaf de Laval. He was constantly active. Separators, turbines, propellers, and machine constructions are i...
22 Aug. 2013
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Sara Johansson

Success for Gripenstedt

CfN's mingle at the Hallwyl Palace became a well-attended event. Even the former Minister of Finance Johan August Gripenstedt showed up and gave a fiery speech in favor of economic freedom.
19 Jun. 2013
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Sara Johansson

New book covers the time when Sweden got freedom of trade and commerce

On June 18, 1864, the ordinance on Freedom of Trade was issued. The reform marked the starting point for an unprecedented economic and social development that made Sweden one of the richest countries in the world. What was the social climate that made t...
17 Jun. 2013
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Sara Johansson

Friends association formed!

Now the Centre for Business History has a friends association – Friends of the Centre for Business History. There, private individuals interested in business history can gather and meet like-minded people.
28 May. 2013
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Sara Johansson

Popular seminar on women’s entrepreneurship

How can we get more women to start businesses? That was the question on the agenda during an afternoon at Svenskt Näringsliv.
28 May. 2013
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Sara Johansson

90 years at the forefront of good housing

The Centre for Business History has, on behalf of HSB, produced a website that tells the organization's history, www.hsb-historien.se
22 May. 2013
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