33 projects with a total subsidy of more than € 1.74 million come from the local economy field of activity, which have so far been selected by the decision-making body. These are, on the one hand, projects for the conversion / reuse of existing buildings for the settlement or expansion of company and service locations (9) and, on the other hand, investments in equipment for the expansion of companies (24). Both one-man businesses and small and medium-sized local companies from various branches of industry have so far been able to strengthen their competitiveness and improve their working conditions through LEADER-funded projects. This enabled existing jobs to be preserved and, in some cases, even new employment opportunities created.