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The Northeast Has Been Gaining Attention in Economic Growth and in Recent Years Has Attracted the Attention of Several Companies, Especially in Ceará, Where Multinationals Like Planet Smart City Are Making Various Investments
In recent years, the Northeast region has been attracting various companies, both national and multinational, and is considered by many to be one of the regions driving Brazil’s economy the most. Several companies are betting on the region and the gradual increase in the purchasing power of its inhabitants.
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Ceará Is the State That Receives the Most Investments in the Northeast Region
With growing industrial activities, the state of Ceará is standing out with institutions offering new services and products. In the construction and food sectors, Planet Smart City and Positive Brands are examples that work on expanding activities in the Northeast and achieving positive results.
To invest in digital and social innovation, aiming to boost the economy, one of the multinationals, Planet Smart City, chose the city of São Gonçalo do Amarante to host the first inclusive smart city in the world.
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Firjan proposes to ANTT the acceleration of works on BR-101 in Northern Fluminense to improve logistics, urban mobility, and regional competitiveness.
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Couple that traveled by Kombi through many countries moves forward with the land in the south of SC: machines level the refuge in the woods, reinforce embankments, set up a construction camp, and train chainsaw operators to speed up the building process.
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Couple leaves the city and builds a steel frame house in the countryside: sandwich roof, beams and columns secure the roof, X-braces prevent the walls from moving, and the 3-month deadline tightens.
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A simple technique of wetting the brick before laying it prevents cracks, improves the adhesion of the mortar, reduces fissures, and ensures stronger walls and more durable constructions.
Multinational CEO Speaks Out
Susanna Marchionni, CEO of Planet in Brazil, emphasizes that the company chose the state in the Northeast region due to the economic growth indicators pointed out by the operations of the Port of Pecém.
As the state develops, the company arrives to offer housing and a better quality of life for the people of Ceará. In the Northeast state, the multinational’s projects have generated approximately 500 direct job positions and about 300 indirect ones, boosting the local economy and providing professional consultancy for local companies wishing to grow in their sector.
With quality infrastructure, sustainability, connectivity, and affordable prices, the multinational’s project is expanding in the Northeast to new cities in Rio Grande do Norte, in addition to Ceará.
Positive Brands Boosts the Economy
Positive Brands is a platform whose main brand is “A Tal da Castanha,” which sells plant-based beverages and is one of the leaders in the category in Brazilian territory. Another brand that is part of Positive Brands is Jungle, which is the first natural, organic sports drink produced using whole foods instead of additives.
The brand is growing and making Positive more well-known beyond the Northeast. Despite the economic moment, the company aims to further expand its products by launching vegan versions of all its offerings.
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