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Autoland AG continues its expansion in Thuringia: On August 1, 2026, the car discounter will open a new branch in the municipality of Zöllnitz, located directly on the southern city limits of Jena.
The Jena-based e-commerce company Böttcher AG is freezing planned investments in Germany, citing poor economic conditions and rising crime. Key departments will be moved to the Zöllnitz logistics site.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – Böttcher AG is recording significant sales growth of around twelve percent, but is putting planned investments in Germany on hold for the time being. Furthermore, the e-commerce company has announced spatial changes for its Jena location.
Jena, March 18, 2026 – Last Saturday, around 50 people gathered at the Jena Holzmarkt to commemorate a 25-year-old woman who fell victim to a violent crime in the neighboring community of Zöllnitz.
Around 50 people gathered at Holzmarkt in the city center of Jena to commemorate a young woman killed in Zöllnitz and to take a stand against gender-based violence.