Editing Linz (section)

== Economy ==
[[File:Containerhafen Linz.jpg|thumb|right|The container terminal at the harbour]]
Linz is one of the main economic centres of Austria. [[Voestalpine]] is a large technology and capital goods group, founded as the "[[Reichswerke Hermann Göring]]" during World War II. It is now known for [[basic oxygen steelmaking]] technique. The former "Chemie Linz" chemical group has been split up into several companies.

The Meeting Industry Report Austria (mira) ranks Linz as the third most important destination for congresses in Austria, with a share of 7.4 percent in the total number of congresses, conferences and seminars held in Austria.<ref>{{cite web |title=LINZ AUCH IM KONGRESSBEREICH AUF ÜBERHOLSPUR |url=http://www.linztourismus.at/presse/linz-kongressbereich-erfolgreich/ |language=de |access-date=29 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705024807/http://www.linztourismus.at/presse/linz-kongressbereich-erfolgreich/ |archive-date=5 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Linz has more than 60 congress and event venues. With the Blue Meeting concept, the local tourism association has developed a conference format which focuses on individual needs of participants and adapts to the idea of green meetings, therefore supporting [[waste minimisation]], [[electrical efficiency|energy efficiency]], climate-neutral travel, as well as regional [[added value]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tagungshandbuch 2014 web |date=17 December 2014 |url=http://issuu.com/linz.austria/docs/tagungshandbuch_2014_web/0 |language=de |access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>

===Waterfront and industry===
Linz has 1 of 4 Austrian harbours on the [[Danube]] ({{lang|de-AT|österreichischen Donauhäfen}}). Manufacturing plants can be found along the waterfront. The economic importance of Linz was founded over centuries in trade. Large industrial enterprises are still located in Linz nowadays, for example [[Voestalpine AG]].

=== Shopping ===
[[File:Landstraße 02-12 (Linz).jpg|alt=|thumb|Landstraße, Taubenmarkt]]
Thirteen shopping malls can be found in Linz, three of which are situated in the city centre. Shopping centres include: Arkade, Atrium City Center, Shopping Mall Auwiesen, Shopping Mall Biesenfeld, Shopping Mall Industriezeile, Shopping Mall Kleinmünchen, Shopping Mall Muldenstraße, EuroCenter Oed, Shopping Mall Wegscheid, Infra Center, Lentia City, Passage, and PRO-Kaufland.

According to a study by Infrapool in Oktober 2010, the Linzer Landstraße is the busiest shopping street outside of Vienna. The weekly frequency is noted between 240,500 (Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.) and 228,400 (8 a.m. until 6 p.m.) passers-by, which is the second highest value – only in 2005 more passers-by were detected.

=== Markets ===
There are eleven [[farmer's market]]s as well as one weekly [[flea market]], and two Christmas markets in Linz. One of these markets, the "Urfahraner Markt", takes place in spring and fall every year. Furthermore, there are annually Christmas and New Year's Markets. The aim of the market administration is to provide the population with a wide range of products, as well as operating the markets in an economical, suitable and customer oriented manner. Additionally, the annual market called "Linzer Marktfrühling" sets further accents and lures new customers with attractive offers.