HELLO ZUIDAS WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS Company: Bouwens Groep
Sector: Facilities services
Number of employees: 120 Link with Zuidas: We provide facilities management and facilities services, including receptionist services, security, cleaning and driver services. A growing number of companies in Zuidas contract us to take care of facilities at their offices. Bouwens Groep is relocating from Rokin to IJsbaanpad to be closer to our clients. The company will occupy premises in the quieter part of Zuidas adjoining the Olympic Stadium. Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas participant: We want to make a real contribution to the development and preservation of Zuidas as a pleasant and safe environment to live and work in. With our expertise in facilities management, Bouwens Group hopes to make an active contribution both to the management group for facilities managers and construction managers and to the safety platform for security managers. Company: Ingeborg Douwes Centrum
Sector: Healthcare
Number of employees: 5 Link with Zuidas: We’re located in Zuidas, on IJsbaanpad. Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas participant: We want to stay better informed about current issues in Zuidas and, at the same time, get acquainted and start working with other companies based here. Ultimately, we want to build up our network in this area. Company: Partou Kinderopvang
Sector: Childcare
Number of employees: 15 Link with Zuidas: We’re located in tower D at the WTC Amsterdam. Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas participant: We’re eager to promote our business in the area and show our commitment. Hello Zuidas offers a great medium for demonstrating that commitment. Company: Caffè Belmondo
Sector: Catering
Number of employees: 6 Link with Zuidas: In March, Caffè Belmondo celebrated six wonderful years at the heart of Zuidas, at the base of the WTC. And this year we’ll be opening a second cafe in Zuidas, in the UNStudio Tower. Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas participant: We feel at home here. If there are any important issues affecting Zuidas, naturally we want to be among the first to know, and Hello Zuidas can make sure that we will be. Company: Buisness4Bees
Sector: Non-profit
Number of employees: fewer than 10 Link with Zuidas: Several Zuidas-based businesses have contacted us to sponsor one or more of our beehives. Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas participant: Our goal is to set up four to eight B4B beehives in Zuidas. We also hope to forge links with other companies here in order to help combat the current high levels of bee mortality.
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