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Vestfold og Telemark · 19 October 2026

Economy between activity slowdown and investment

In Tønsberg, Kaldnes Brygge is reporting a decline in its revenues after the delivery of a smaller number of completed housing units. The story is presented as "a year of development" by Tønsbergs Blad in its 19 October 2026 edition (Tønsbergs Blad). The drop is linked to fewer completed homes, according to the paper.

Still in Vestfold, a duo based in Nøtterøy and Sandefjord is announcing a large-scale investment in the regional economy. The two entrepreneurs state that they "really burn for the business world of the region," according to Tønsbergs Blad (19 October 2026). The paper does not specify the amount of the deal in its headline.

These two pieces paint a picture of a contrasting regional economy: an adjustment for a property project in Tønsberg, and outspoken drive from private players in Vestfold. Both stories are published in the same edition of Tønsbergs Blad, dated 19 October 2026.

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