Rana Utvikling
The Rana region’s leading resource for business development
Our Strategic projects
The Municipal Council resolved on 3 February 2026 that the Thematic Plan for Business Development is to be revised and has entrusted Rana Utvikling with leading this work.
The plan is now open for public consultation. Please refer to the information provided for further details on the background to the revision and how to submit your input.
Do you have a good idea and want to become an entrepreneur? Contact us and we can talk about how we can make your idea become your own work place!
- Offers for entrepreneurs
- Courses
- Ecosystem for entrepreneurs
- Digital businessplan
Rana Utvikling is currently conducting a resident survey where we want to hear how you experience the development of Nord-Helgeland as a destination, tourism in the region, and what matters to you in this context.
The survey is part of the Sustainable Destination certification scheme – a national program managed by Innovation Norway. The scheme is designed to help create a good balance between tourism and local communities. We work closely with the municipalities in Nord-Helgeland to ensure that the region develops as both an attractive place to visit and a great place to live.
Annual report 2023
Even though 2023 did not go as we hoped in regards of the battery industry, we can see that the rest of the businesses are going well. Kunnskapsparken Bodø has on behalf of RU and MIP looked at the development in Rana in a five year perspective. The report was mase public in the beginning of january 2024 and shows that it has been created 605 new positions since 2018. The turnover and the export has increased, and the same has the number of staff in MIP. Some of the increase in turnover and export is because of inflation and valuta.
Plan for business development
The plan for business development is our most important strategic document. The vision for Rana kommune is that we are to be Norway’s green industrial capital. To achieve that, its important to fill the vision with goals, measuers and strategic actions.
New airport in Mo i Rana, Helgeland
Rana Utvikling is substantially contributing with the new airport for Mo i Rana and Helgeland.
Campus Helgeland
Campus Helgeland’s vision is to be a driving force for competence, development, and innovation in Helgeland, as well as a national role model for collaboration between education and working life
Deepwater quay
A new deepwater quay in the Rana region will be an important long-term investment for future business development
Helgeland Hospital
Rana Utvikling AS has been engaged since 2015 on ensuring that Mo i Rana retains a strong hospital provision, as specified in the council’s strategic business plan.
Venture North, Invest in the Rana Region Norway
This project has ambitious plans to attract new business and investment to the region.
About Rana Utvikling
Rana Utvikling is the Rana local authority’s business development agency and responsible for implementing its business plan. The agency facilitates new commercial activities and helps to improve operating parameters for business.