Kuhmo is a small Finnish forestry town. Its residents began to wonder why the local sawmill was not continuing to develop its production. They concluded that entrepreneurs with a forward-looking vision were needed, and with serious support from the town, an innovation cluster was formed.

The Kantola business district in Kuhmo is similar to other industrial areas in Finland. However, the factories in Kantola produce a surprising amount of wood products - sawn timber, laminated boards, log houses, windows, doors... The total annual turnover reaches 100 million euros!