Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)

HIE is the Scottish Government's economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We work with private businesses and public and voluntary sector organisations to build sustainable economic growth across a diverse and beautiful region, from Shetland to Argyll and from the Outer Hebrides to Moray. We are committed to developing the Highlands and Islands as a competitive region which is home to strong communities, successful, high growth businesses and excellent quality of life.

Top Stories

Major new campus for Inverness takes step forward
	Two planning firms have been appointed to draw up a master plan for what is considered to be one of the most important developments for the Highlands and Islands over the next 20 years.
Posted on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT

Youngsters to play star role in career planning
	It's called career planning - but not as we know it. A radical approach to the way secondary school pupils plan their future takes off this week in the Highlands and Islands.
Posted on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:00 GMT

Wigwams in the wild north
	The Wild West is where you would normally expect to see wigwams, but a new take on the old design is making its mark throughout the north of Britain.
Posted on Fri, 02 May 2008 11:42:00 GMT

Scottish Sea Farms makes Highlands and Islands investment
	Scottish Sea Farms is to install new filleting lines at its premises in Argyll and Shetland, with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:53:00 GMT

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