Rhône-Amont is characterised by a strong presence of industry, construction and public works, and wholesale trade. It’s an area that’s also in the process of expanding its services sector.

Key figures

  • 4 municipalities
  • 110,600 inhabitants
  • 8,800 establishments
  • 43,350 jobs
  • 38,310 private-sector salaried jobs
  • 960 businesses created per year on average

Source: Les territoires de l’agglomération lyonnaise - Rhône-Amont (Observatoire partenarial lyonnais en économie - Edition 2018)

Access and connections

  • Close to major roads and motorways (A42, RN 383)
  • Tramways T3 and Rhônexpress (linking the Part-Dieu business district to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport)

Opportunities for development and support

  • Espace Carco business incubator: real estate opportunities (office space), support and services, creative industry players (Positive Planet, Adie, Elycoop, etc.)
  • Northeast agency of the Lyon Métropole Saint-Etienne Roanne CCI
  • A network of local stakeholders to support business projects: development, networking, HR, etc. (business associations, employment partners, city divisions, etc.)
  • A comprehensive supply of real estate and land, including business parks, industrial properties and office space, some at major metropolitan landmarks such as Carré de Soie, Groupama Stadium and Parc des Gaulnes

Vitality, driven by key sectors

These companies chose Rhône-Amont

  • Industrie
  • Veolia Eau
  • Technip FMC
  • Samson Régulation
  • Essilor
  • Eurocast
  • Gifrer Barbezat
  • ECF
  • Dasir
  • Pôle Woopa
  • Maviflex
  • Outilacier
  • La Nef
  • Baxter
  • Merck Serono
  • UPS
  • Chronopost
  • AST Group
  • Velours de Lyon
  • Miniworld Lyon
  • Vitacuire
  • EPIDE
  • Campus RTE
  • Desautel
  • EFS
  • OL Group
  • Orangina Suntory
  • CAPSA
  • Vigier Cartonnages
  • Würth Elektronik

Map of the Rhône-Amont area

The municipalities of the Rhône-Amont area

  • Décines-Charpieu
  • Jonage
  • Meyzieu
  • Vaulx-en-Velin

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