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A96 Corridor The coastal plain between Inverness and Nairn presents a ...

Communications The area has high quality road, rail, air and sea links. Future growth, however, will depend on helping to create better transport and communication links.

Economic profile Inverness is developing as centre for high technology manufacturing. Lifescan Scotland, formerly Inverness Medical and now owned by Johnson and Johnson, is the largest private sector manufacturer in the Highlands with more than 1300 employees. Other significant sectors include timber processing which is facing an increasingly competitive environment.

HIE IEH board HIE Inverness and East Highland has an active board of 14 unpaid non-executive, locally based directors who meet monthly to provide policy advice and guidance.

HIE Inverness and East Highland Inverness and East Highland

Introduction The HIE Inverness and East Highland Area

Inverness and East Highland The Highland capital of Inverness and the leading Moray Firth town of Nairn lie at the heart of the HIE Inverness and East Highland area. Boundaries take in Auldearn to the east, Dalwhinnie and Fort Augustus to the south and Garve to the north and west.

Make global connections One of our key aims is the development of new links between the Inverness and East Highland area and the rest of the world.

Membership At present the Inverness and East Highland Local Economic Forum has members drawn from key public and private sector organisations.

Nairn Just 16 miles east of Inverness, Nairn occupies a commanding position at the centre of the Inner Moray Firth.The ...

Our location HIE Inverness and East Highland is the local economic development agency for the Highland capital Inverness and its surrounding area, including the Black Isle and Easter Ross, Badenoch and Strathspey

Our Profile HIE Inverness and East Highland is one of nine LECs in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network.

Property Help with finding industrial sites and units within the Inverness and East Highland area

Social profile Our most important asset is people. The area as a whole has enjoyed a phenomenal rate of population change over the last 30 years, dominated by the City of Inverness and nearby Culloden which together house more than 80% of the population.

Tourism Training Programme Training courses for tourism businesses in the Inverness and East Highland area

Case study: How I chose my business name THE ISSUE: How to choose an effective business name THE SOLUTION: "I was trying to come up with a business name for two years before I decided on Spa Fabulous, and we finally opened the salon in ...

Choosing a name for your business Inspiration for business names can come from almost anywhere. Some names are playful, such as The Cod Father fish-and-chip shop. Others, such as The Village Bakery, are more functional.But all ...

Q&A: Self-assessment tax returns Tom Whitney asks Simon Littlejohns (SL), tax partner at accountancy firm PKF, how those affected should prepare for the 31 January personal tax self-assessment deadline. What are my legal ...

Training related links Training related links of interest to Training Providers and their trainees

Selling to big businesses "Whether you are an independent food manufacturer trying to win an initial order from a supermarket or a small IT firm pitching to supply a major banking group, securing your first big order can ...

scambusting Online fraud? Don't be suspicious, check it out.

Broadband phone Using broadband for voice calls

About HIE Highlands and Islands Enterprise is based in Inverness and has administrative offices in Dingwall, Auchtertyre and Lionacleit in Benbecula. Local offices across the area are the prime point of contact for businesses, communities and individuals looking for our assistance and advice.

Case study: How networking benefits my business THE ISSUE: To generate more business by raising profile THE SOLUTION: "When I started the company in 1990, building a network was important to help grow the business. I thought about contacts I ...

Introduction With a growing population and falling unemployment, Skye and Wester Ross enjoyed sustained progress in 2003-04 which will be fuelled by new development projects in the coming year.

Sustainable building This guide provides an overview for community groups that wish to incorporate sustainability practice within their plans for a new or renovated community building.

Annual report 2003-2004 The HIE Network's thirteenth annual report and accounts 2003-04.

Case study: How networking benefits my business THE ISSUE: To generate more business by raising profile THE SOLUTION: "When I started the company in 1990, building a network was important to help grow the business. I thought about contacts I ...

Business links There are various ways to network, ranging from attending regional business events and sector-specific conferences, to informal social gatherings and online discussion forums. "People think of ...

Case study: How networking benefits my business THE ISSUE: To generate more business by raising profile THE SOLUTION: "When I started the company in 1990, building a network was important to help grow the business. I thought about contacts I ...

Online business networking Making the right contacts can be crucial to developing your business. But traditional networking can be very hit or miss, and spending valuable time calling potential contacts only to be rebuffed, ...

Q&A: Local networking Heather White (HW), director of networking consultancy The Magic of Networking, tells Tom Whitney how networking locally can help you develop your business.Why should I network locally?HW: It keeps ...

Business links There are various ways to network, ranging from attending regional business events and sector-specific conferences, to informal social gatherings and online discussion forums. "People think of ...

Case study: How networking benefits my business THE ISSUE: To generate more business by raising profile THE SOLUTION: "When I started the company in 1990, building a network was important to help grow the business. I thought about contacts I ...

Speed Networking Event Are you currently going through RAF resettlement and looking for a New Direction? HIE Moray would like to invite you to a Speed Networking event on Wednesday 3rd October 2007 - 5.45 for 6.15 till 9pm.

Business links There are various ways to network, ranging from attending regional business events and sector-specific conferences, to informal social gatherings and online discussion forums. "People think of ...

Business start up Supporting you to start a new business

Innovation Exploiting new business ideas

The audience for your business plan Step by step help on how to prepare a business plan

The executive summary Step by step guide on how to prepare your plan's executive summary

Types of limited company Practical advice on types of limited company.

Start your business Advice and assistance for starting up a new business

Business start up case studies New pest control business in Moray Trading under the ...

Moray Small Business Club Information for Small Business and Entrepreneurs The Moray Small ...

Is this your problem? A competitor has opened up near to my business...It may be hard to see the silver lining, but things might not be as bleak as they first seem. There are ways to safeguard your business - you ...

William Roe In his presentation, William discussed the concept of a new enlightenment for the Highlands and Islands. This reflected the opportunities and challenges in a rural area like the Highlands and Islands. Rather than try and compete against more populated urban areas, an opportunity exists for a different type of thinking.

Croft Entrant Scheme Details of HIE Innse Gall's Croft Entrant Scheme.

Marketing Making sense of the marketing jigsaw

Archive news This archive of our news releases stretches back to 1996. You can use our 'advanced search' function to make the most of its contents.

EU news and developments The latest news and developments from the EU

Expedition blogs and updates Latest (and live) blogs and updates from Karen Darke and the expedition team in Greenland.

HIE Network News News from around the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Network.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise Services provided by Highlands and Islands Enterprise include support for high growth businesses, workplace training and development, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal. These activities are primarily delivered by local area teams. Whether you are looking for business finance, community broadband solutions or simply browsing our job vacancies, we hope you enjoy exploring our website.

Latest news Latest news on Hospitality Assured, best practice and quality management in the tourism and hospitality sector

News media enquiries Contact HIE's communications team

Positive press Good publicity in trusted media is a powerful tool for building recognition with potential customers, suppliers and investors. Like word-of-mouth recommendation, it is usually considered more ...

Recent news Recently-posted headline news from the HIE website home page.

The Brief magazine Back issues of The Brief - predecessor of Update magazine.

What's New? News from Skye and Wester Ross

Info, news and events Learn more about how your tourism business can benefit.

Tools / resources Tools and resources specific to the HIE network

What's new Bookmark this page to keep abreast of recent news, events and interesting updates from HIE.

RSS news feeds HIE is now providing RSS feeds of its main news page, and e-business and Hi-Arts news.

TMU news archive News Archive ...

No-frills air services Highlands and Islands Enterprise with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) commissioned this research which was undertaken by independent consultants SQW between July and December 2002.

Non-executive directors Non-executive directors (NEDs) work with other directors to guide a company to long-term growth. Gerald Powell, senior partner at Ernst & Young, London, explains: "A non-executive director ...

Nordic-Scottish Partnership Collaboration between Nordic countries and the Highlands & Islands

Northern Periphery Programme The Northern Periphery Programme is one of the European Union funding programmes to encourage transnational co-operation. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are covered in this programme and the International affairs team operates the Scottish regional contact point.

Decline of Norse The turning point for Norse rule in the British Isles came in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf in which Brian Boru, King ...

Culture and heritage The distinctive Gaelic, Norse and Scots traditions of the area, together with the natural and man-made heritage, are treasured assets and we can further improve their attractiveness and contribution to development.

Decline of Norse The turning point for Norse rule in the British Isles came in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf in which Brian Boru, King ...

Norse Culture Norse culture was brought to Scotland by Scandinavian Viking raiders, traders and settlers. The Viking period started ...

Placenames Wherever Vikings settled they left a rich legacy of place names. Here are some examples: Modern ...

North Argyll The area of North Argyll encompasses the north ...

Digital Community 2000 homes on 13 islands with free computers and Internet access.

Norse Culture Norse culture was brought to Scotland by Scandinavian Viking raiders, traders and settlers. The Viking period started ...

Placenames Wherever Vikings settled they left a rich legacy of place names. Here are some examples: Modern ...

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Northern Isles Leader+ The overall aim and objectives of the Northern Isles Leader+ programme.

Northern Periphery Programme The Northern Periphery Programme is one of the European Union funding programmes to encourage transnational co-operation. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are covered in this programme and the International affairs team operates the Scottish regional contact point.

November 2006 Issue Lots of up-to-date news, reports and advice for fledgling or established businesses.

National Training Awards The National Training Awards recognise and celebrate the unique power of people development, making it possible for people and organisations to achieve outstanding success.