CASE news archive
HIE Caithness and Sutherland news archive from July 2005
| Nordic co-operation provides project funding Four transnational projects involving Highlands and Islands partners, worth approximately £3 million, have been approved by the European Union's Northern Periphery Programme. The projects will include support for rural healthcare, maritime safety and the development of spatial planning tools. | |
| Funding boost for Highland 2007 - year of culture Funding of more than £3million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will help ensure a full programme of events throughout the Highlands and Islands during Scotland's Year of Highland Culture in 2007. | |
| Businesses called to clear the air for a healthier Scotland The Scottish Parliament has voted to introduce smoke free enclosed public places. This will have implications for employers and employees in workplaces, clubs, pubs, restaurants, hospitals and schools across Scotland. | |
| Key renewable energy post filled in Scotland Natural energy resources make Scotland’s chances of becoming an international contender in the growing renewable energy market look very promising. The challenge for the country now is ensuring that it has sufficient numbers of people with the right skills to make the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity. This is the key issue for Jo Knight, the new Scottish-based strategy development manager. | |
| Learndirect Scotland event - e-learning in action across Scotland E-learning in action across Scotland will have its Highland launch at an event on Tuesday 26th July 2005 at the Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness. | |
| HIE strategy launch speeches now available in streaming video Two key speeches at the HIE network's launch of its strategy - a Smart, Successful Highlands and Islands - at the annual Network conference, held in Aviemore on 17 June 2005, are now available here as streaming video.
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| Wick business licenced to deal with asbestos A Wick-based business is now able to provide a service for dealing with the removal, storage and transportation of low-level asbestos waste following a significant investment in equipment, training and premises. | |
| New names for two local enterprise companies Two new names feature in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network map from today (Friday 1 July). Strategic alterations to the boundaries of two local enterprise companies have resulted in the formation of HIE Moray and Inverness Nairn Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise (INBSE). They replace Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise (MBSE) and Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE) respectively. | |