HIE news archive
All-HIE news archive from March 2008
| Kilda Cruises scoops top Who Cares Wins award for excellence Following the success of Who Cares Wins, an awards ceremony was held yesterday (Wednesday March 26) to celebrate the very best in the service sector throughout the Outer Hebrides and recognise the businesses who have achieved Hospitality Assured in the past year. | |
| Taste of Arran give seal of approval to local supplier scheme Arran producers have given SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Scheme Approval) the thumbs up, following recognition of the Taste of Arran brand by the food industry's newest food safety and quality assurance scheme. | |
| Social enterprise gears up for dynamic future A dynamic and sustainable culture of social enterprise within the Highlands and Islands is set to play a crucial role in generating economic growth for Scotland. | |
| New management structure for Highlands and Islands Enterprise Economic development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is reorganising its responsibilities and will, in future, focus on three key objectives in order to deliver sustainable economic growth in the region. | |
| Bright new future for Shetland's economic development services Shetland's key economic development agencies are set to meet the needs of local business in delivering the Scottish Government's new economic strategy, with a one-stop-shop in a new and innovative office in Lerwick. | |
| Youth challenge 2008 - final six teams go through to Hot House The final six teams have been announced for ICT Youth Challenge 2008 following yesterday's event at Strathpeffer where young innovators pitched their ideas for the future to a panel of judges. | |
| Outer Hebrides excellence awards to take place in Benbecula More than twenty businesses are in the running for Outer Hebrides service excellence awards ceremony after judges announced the final shortlist today (Tuesday March 18). | |
| Youth Challenge 2008 - Search to fiind best young innovators in Highlands and Islands The search to find the best young innovators in the Highlands and Islands takes a step closer on Tuesday March 18 when teams pitch their ideas for the future to a panel of judges. | |
| Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Jim Mather announced today the appointment of five new members to the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Board. | |
| Sir Anthony Cleaver to chair Caithness regeneration group Leading UK businessman Sir Anthony Cleaver has been appointed chairman of the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) executive board. | |
| Skye's not the limit for national food discussion An eco-friendly mussel farm and a meeting with leading local 'foodies' were the focus of a Ministerial visit to Skye (March 10), as part of the Scottish Government's national food discussion. | |
| E-communities rise to the challenge of remote working Community groups in the Highlands and Islands have a high level of technical skills and the confidence to take advantage of the wide range of free and low cost opportunities presented by the worldwide web, according to a new study commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. | |
| Website courses to aid business success UHI is offering a free place worth £500 on a new e-marketing course that will help business people to develop and use their websites in the most effective way. | |
| Skye tourism businesses go for growth It's being hailed as Scotland's most exciting tourism development programme and a group of businesses from Skye have become the first on the island this year to take part. | |
| Lochaber processor lands major investment at scampi plant Fastnet Highland Ltd is set for growth thanks to a major investment of £364,800, including a grant of £72,960 from HIE Lochaber, towards new equipment that will revolutionise the grading of prawns at its Fort William base. | |
| Website welcomes migrant workers to Outer Hebrides A Russian woman who has lived and worked in the Outer Hebrides for six years has set up a website giving practical advice to migrant workers. | |
| New recruitment method is great success in Moray Following last year's successful speed networking event in Forres, a former RAF general engineering technician has been recruited by a Moray based estates management company. | |
| New Gaelic research launched this week A major study is launched this week on the role of Gaelic in economic growth in Scotland, focusing on its place in the Scottish labour market. | |
| World leading entrepreneurship expert in Fort William Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has invited one of the world's leading experts on entrepreneurship to help companies across the region grow and improve their performance. | |
| Sustainable tourism seminar to benefit businesses Proprietors of hotels and B&Bs as well as tour operators in the Highlands and Islands are among those being invited to a seminar focusing on making businesses greener. | |
| Murdo's mission for the tourist industry He's white, fluffy, goes by the name of Murdo and is on a mission to help businesses in the Highlands and Islands capture a bigger share of the lucrative tourist market. | |