Economy
Darmstadt - the city of science is a top location for business
- More than 30 scientific institutions and researching companies with international
prominence - see - More than 130.000 employed people (total population of around 160,000)
- Attractive shopping location – compact city with short distances – purchasing power index 105,4
- business tax collection rate – 454 points
- Office rental at 6 to 13,5 €/sqm
- Large number of potential young academics due to university graduates
- Technical University and 2 universities of applied science
Economic focal points
Chemical / Pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, hair cosmetics, informations & communications technology, mechanical/electrical engineering, mechatronics, space Technology
Transport connection / logistics
20 minutes drive (29 km) to Frankfurt airport, motorway exit A67 & A5
15 minutes drive (16 km) to Frankfurt Egelsbach airport (business airport)
2nd largest railway station in Hessen - EC,IC & ICE
Freight terminal (Railport) in a central location
Harbour Gernsheim/Rhine 20 km, Harbour Aschaffenburg/Main 40 km
Contact
Department of Economy
and Urban Development
postbox 11 10 61
64225 Darmstadt
Germany
phone: +49 (0)6151 13-2045
Fax: +49 (0)6151 13-3455
E-Mail
Important companies
Deutsche Telekom
(second largest location)