Daejeon City Selects Four "Promising Small Businesses"

Daejeon City has selected four businesses?Oven Brothers, Coffee 1011, Hanmin Dakgangjeong, and SGN Bio Co., Ltd.?as the "2025 Promising Small Business Owners" and presented them with plaques. Since April this year, the city evaluated 117 companies on growth strategy, market expansion potential, and product creativity, ultimately providing 45 million won in growth support funds and consulting services to the four selected companies. As a result, these companies have achieved tangible outcomes, such as increased sales and employment through new product development and enhanced marketing, as well as expanded sales channels, growing into competitive brands that represent Daejeon. Oven Brothers developed "Dengdeuresse," the only French dessert of its kind in Korea, raising nationwide recognition based on its uniqueness and expertise. Through steady growth, the company has evolved from a small neighborhood dessert shop to a leading local dessert business with its own headquarters. Coffee 101

Chungcheong

11.07 10:06

[Obituary] Passing of Kim Chungsik (Sejong City Council Member)'s Mother-in-Law

▶Passing of Park Okhee; mother-in-law of Kim Chungsik (Sejong City Council member) = At Namwon Funeral Hall No. 1, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, on the 6th; funeral procession at 7:00 a.m. on the 8th; burial at Seonyeong, Hakjeong-ri, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Seunghwawon)

Chungcheong

11.06 23:27

Sejong Metropolitan Mental Health Welfare Center Conducts Suicide Attempt Mediation Negotiator Training

On November 6, the Sejong Metropolitan Mental Health Welfare Center, operated under commission by Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital, conducted Suicide Attempt Mediation Negotiator Training to enhance crisis response capabilities for psychiatric emergencies. This training was attended by 24 dedicated personnel from relevant local agencies, including police and fire departments, who are responsible for psychiatric emergency scenes. The program, which is the only crisis negotiation training of its kind in Korea, focused on negotiation techniques actually used in suicide crisis situations. In particular, participants learned effective communication methods with individuals in suicide crisis and engaged in training exercises that simulated various real-life scenarios. The training was led by Lee Jonghwa, CEO of CNS and Korea’s first certified crisis negotiation expert. The curriculum included intervention for individuals in suicide crisis, active listening and crisis negotiation

Chungcheong

11.06 20:53

"Despite Budget Cuts for Light Festival"... Sejong Citizens Raise Funds to Hold Light Tree Festival

The budget for the Sejong City Light Festival was completely cut again this year by the local political community, just as it was last year. However, the festival will be carried out with citizens at the center, funded by donations collected through small contributions. Although the event will be somewhat scaled down due to the lack of government funding and reliance on citizen fundraising, it is noteworthy that the tradition will continue. The Sejong City Light Tree Festival Citizens' Organizing Committee resolved on October 30 at the temporary festival office in Naseong-dong to once again hold the festival through the power of the citizens. Accordingly, as was the case last year, the festival will take place for 39 days from November 22 to December 31 in the area around the south plaza of Eung Bridge. Now in its third year, the Light Tree Festival is establishing itself as a local winter event and is expected to help revitalize nearby businesses. The opening lighting ceremony, to be

Chungcheong

11.06 18:37

Sejong City Hosts Nationwide Startup Network Event 'Startup Festival'

The 2025 Startup Festival, co-hosted and organized by Sejong City, the Sejong Center for Creative Economy & Innovation, and the Korea Startup Forum, will be held under the theme "Sejong, the Gov-Tech Startup Hub in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)." The 2025 Startup Festival, taking place over two days starting on the 6th at the Academic and Cultural Support Center of the Sejong Joint Campus in Jiphyeon-dong, is the first nationwide event of its kind. It aims to bring together startup networks from across the country to Sejong, strengthen the foundation of the startup ecosystem, and propel the city toward becoming a hub for startups in new technologies. In particular, the event focuses on leveraging Sejong’s strengths as a city with a high concentration of government and national research institutes, as well as its smart city infrastructure, to spread AI-integrated Gov-Tech startup models based on public data resources. At the opening ceremony, Sejong City, the Korea Startup For

Chungcheong

11.06 17:50

Daejeon Transit Corporation Leads Work-Life Balance Culture, Earns 'Leisure-Friendly Company Certification'

Daejeon Transit Corporation, which has led the spread of work-life balance culture and strengthened employee-centered welfare management, has newly acquired the '2025 Leisure-Friendly Company Certification'. The 'Leisure-Friendly Company Certification' is a system awarded to organizations and companies that operate exemplary systems to help employees achieve work-life balance and actively enjoy leisure activities. Under the leisure-friendly slogan, 'Energize the workplace, enrich your life!', Daejeon Transit Corporation has focused on employee-centered work environment innovation and the spread of a work-life balance culture to create a great place to work. In particular, the corporation received high praise for its ongoing efforts to improve and expand various work-life balance systems for employees, including: ▲ implementation of various flexible work arrangements such as the 40-hour selective workweek system, which allows employees to work a half-day on Fridays; ▲ comprehensive remo

Chungcheong

11.06 10:38

Daejeon Technopark Holds Practical Training on Performance Evaluation for Regional Industrial Development Projects

Daejeon Technopark received positive feedback by operating a practical training session on performance evaluation for regional industrial development projects, along with a one-stop consultation booth to prevent data entry errors in performance reporting. On November 5, Daejeon Technopark held a group training session in the Grand Ballroom of Onoma Hotel in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, aimed at enhancing the accuracy of performance evaluations and reducing the administrative burden on companies. The regional industrial development project is the only performance database that continues to track and manage companies' growth indicators?such as sales, employment, patents, and academic papers?for five years after government support ends for R&D projects, and for two years for non-R&D projects. This data is then reflected in policy design and budget allocation. This performance evaluation is not a simple report; it is a core step in the entire process where government support leads to tangible resu

Chungcheong

11.06 10:21

Geumsan County Holds "Healing Program" for Customized Elderly Care Service Personnel

On November 5, Geumsan County held a "healing program" for personnel engaged in the customized care service for the elderly. The program, held at the Jinsan Happiness Nuri Center, provided a "Rest and Recovery" healing session for 100 staff members involved in the customized care service for seniors. This initiative was part of efforts to strengthen the capabilities of care workers, aiming to promote their emotional recovery and job satisfaction, thereby creating a sustainable care environment and improving the quality of care services within the local community. In particular, the program was designed to provide emotional stability and an opportunity for recharging to the staff who are dedicated to caring for seniors in the field. The event featured a healing lecture titled "Time for Healing the Mind" by instructor Myung Wook, followed by a healing concert that offered comfort and empathy through emotional music. Additionally, participants responded enthusiastically to experiential h

Chungcheong

11.06 09:58

Daejeon City Special Judicial Police Uncover Three Businesses Emitting Environmental Pollutants

Daejeon City Selects Four "Promising Small Businesses"

[Obituary] Passing of Kim Chungsik (Sejong City Council Member)'s Mother-in-Law

Sejong Metropolitan Mental Health Welfare Center Conducts Suicide Attempt Mediation Negotiator Training

"Despite Budget Cuts for Light Festival"... Sejong Citizens Raise Funds to Hold Light Tree Festival

Sejong City Hosts Nationwide Startup Network Event 'Startup Festival'

Daejeon Transit Corporation Leads Work-Life Balance Culture, Earns 'Leisure-Friendly Company Certification'

Daejeon Technopark Holds Practical Training on Performance Evaluation for Regional Industrial Development Projects

Geumsan County Holds "Healing Program" for Customized Elderly Care Service Personnel

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