HIE Network news archive
All-HIE news archive from April 2008
| 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). | |
| Transform your business at Inverness workshop Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is holding a free workshop in Inverness to give business people the skills they need to transform their businesses and succeed. | |
| Innes House prepares for Moray Food Producers Fayre A selection of the best food and drink produce in Moray will be showcased to industry representatives on Wednesday April 30 between 2pm and 5.30pm at Innes House, Elgin at the Moray Food Producer's Fayre. | |
| HIE hosts Shetland decommissioning event The enormous potential of the oil and gas rig decommissioning business for the Shetland economy has become increasingly clear over the last two years, more so since the arrival of enormous Frigg platform to be disposed of in Lerwick last year. | |
| Shetland rock band means business Going on tour is part of a long term career path for a young Shetland group seeking fame and fortune with the help of a business development grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). | |
| Spirit of Speyside whisky festival The 2008 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival being held next month is to be opened by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond. | |
| Eann joins Caithness Regeneration Partnership Thurso man Eann Sinclair has been appointed programme manager for the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership. | |
| Nòs Ùr song competition finalists announced The finalists have been selected for the first Celtic and Scots languages song contest to be held in Inverness as one of four regional competitions held across Europe. | |
| Speed networking evening for RAF leavers A speed networking event next week provides an ideal opportunity for local RAF personnel leaving the services to meet Moray employers in order to kick start their new careers. | |
| HIE to focus on high growth businesses and sectors Highlands and Islands Enterprise is setting out on the new financial year with a new agenda focusing on its key areas of expertise. From this April the agency will be ensuring that the Highlands and Islands contribute fully to the Scottish Government's purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth. | |
| Three new area managers announced at HIE Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has confirmed the names of new area managers for teams based in Lochgilphead, Stornoway and Thurso. | |
| Scottish freight study consultation underway A workshop is to be held in Inverness and Aberdeen as part of series of consultations into the need for better freight facilities to improve the links between airports, ports, rail and roads, and to help Scotland's economic competitiveness. | |
| Launch of Shetland Creative Industries study People involved in the creative industries of Shetland are invited to attend Lerwick Town Hall on Thursday April 17 for the launch of the 'Creative Industries in Shetland' study. | |
| Orkney Herring secures US deal A leading Orkney food business has achieved an important exports breakthrough, after securing a deal to supply specially prepared produce for the big Kosher market in the United States. | |
| Award for Hi Hopes Development Partnership The Objective 3 Partnership final event and awards ceremony was held in Glasgow on 18 March to celebrate 8 years of activity by the Partnership, including rounds 1 & 2 of EQUAL. | |