Producers from Skye and Lochalsh hope that an innovative Taste of Local Food Award scheme, that rewards businesses showing a high commitment to the use and promotion of local food, could be rolled out across Scotland.
31 October 2007

Business and industry leaders are to be invited to lend their support to a groundbreaking research effort that will strengthen Scotland's pivotal role in the development of marine renewable energy.

30 October 2007

A joint workshop to celebrate the learning and teaching of Medicine and Medical Sciences in the Highlands, hosted and attended by colleagues from the University of Aberdeen, NHSH, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the UHI Millennium Institute.
30 October 2007

It's been estimated that dualling the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness, could lead to an economic benefit of almost £1billion to the Highlands and Islands according to a new study.  These benefits would be driven by a reduction in journey times of 22 minutes.
30 October 2007

Dr Paul Fifield, a world renowned marketing strategist, is to deliver a talk on marketing for smaller businesses in Inverness on November 15 at the invitation of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in Scotland (CIM).
29 October 2007

A call for a radical approach to community energy development in Scotland has been made at the annual conference of the Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye. According to keynote speaker Alan Hobbett, who was instrumental in creating the first community owned wind farm on the Island of Gigha, an accelerated programme to de-centralise energy production is urgently required, to help address Scotland’s future energy requirements as existing power stations reach the end of their life over the next 20 years.
25 October 2007

Business people in Moray are being given an exciting opportunity to learn the secrets of success at an event run by HIE Moray today (October 24).
24 October 2007

The value of online networking between community groups will be at the heart of a new study, looking at opportunities to improve the long term sustainability of the voluntary and social enterprise sector throughout the Highlands and Islands.
24 October 2007

It's exactly a year since Highland families had to flee their homes during some of the worst floods in living memory. Thousands were left without power and damage to homes in Dingwall took months to repair. As Network Rail prepare to strengthen its northern trunk route to withstand further weather extremes, Highlands and Islands Enterprise is to host a seminar to discuss the range of challenges we face through climate change.
24 October 2007

Argyll based Fyne Conservation Services has won an Anna Plowden Research and Innovation award thanks to its solving of a longstanding problem with colour changes in glazed ceramics after restoration.
22 October 2007

The post of programme manager for the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership will be taken up on an interim basis by Gordon Cox pending a permanent appointment.

22 October 2007

Equality Matters in Business (EMB) (a project covering HIE and Scottish Enterprise) has launched an equality and diversity helpdesk through the Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway. 

A 3D model of the planned new Reidhaven Square in Keith will go on display in the town on Friday (October 19) giving people an idea of the proposed developments.
17 October 2007

The 104th Royal National Mod has received a boost of £35,000 from HIE Lochaber towards the eight day event.
17 October 2007

Nevis Bakery is set to conquer new markets with an expansion project to increase production of their increasingly sought-after range of cakes and shortbread, thanks to advice and a grant of £14,960 from HIE Lochaber.
16 October 2007

Irish company OpenHydro is preparing to put a new and upgraded tidal turbine through its paces at EMEC, the European Marine Energy Centre.
15 October 2007

Tourism and retail businesses in Scotland are being offered the chance to attend an innovative free training event to help them improve the experience they give to customers. The autumn programme of theatrical Visitor Experience Workshops will kick off on 12th November for three weeks. These free workshops are designed to help front line staff understand how easy it can be to deliver a fulsome and authentic visitor experience, and boost local trade to boot.
15 October 2007

A pioneering trans-national partnership programme is calling for project ideas in the Highlands and Islands which might be eligible for funding before the deadline of October 31.
15 October 2007

The first west European minority languages song competition will be held in Inverness next year as part of four regional finals held across Europe.
15 October 2007

Helping companies to get into the international marketplace is the focus of a series of workshops being organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
15 October 2007

This week Inverness will host the first annual meeting of Scotland's Rural Past, a five-year project to investigate and record Scotland's rural heritage.
10 October 2007

Enterprise and local authority leaders from the Highlands and Islands met Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy, in Glasgow today (Tuesday 9 October) to press the message that  connection charges to the national electricity grid discriminate unfairly against remote mainland and island locations.
09 October 2007

The hunt has begun to find the best young innovators in the Highlands and Islands.

09 October 2007

Life Sciences Scotland event: Ramada Inverness, Thursday 1 November.The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) along with members of the Life Sciences Alliance (LSA) has instigated refreshment of the industry-led Scottish life sciences strategy.
09 October 2007

HIE Shetland is inviting islanders who are interested in starting their own business to sign up to their popular First Steps Into Business course.

09 October 2007

Careers Scotland staff based at River House, Inverness are joining colleagues in HIE Inverness and East Highland at their office in Beechwood Business Park.

08 October 2007

Unst is to gain a lively café bistro and art gallery, thanks to the entrepreneurial skills of Jackie Hamilton and daughter Sian Hemingway and a drive to develop tourism in the UK's most northerly island.
08 October 2007

The Scottish Construction Forum will be hosting its annual conference in Perth on Friday 9th November. Now in its third year, the conference offers a valuable networking opportunity for all those involved in the future of Scotland’s construction industry. The conference will attract high profile delegates from within the public and private sectors as well as a considerable level of media coverage.
08 October 2007

Highland film company Move On Up is to train and develop local writing talent as part of PILOT, in a major drama writing initiative, from 4Talent Scotland.
04 October 2007

The conclusions of a survey on the potential demand for new air services between Inverness and Poland are being published today (Thursday 4 October).
04 October 2007

Work is due to start at the beginning of next month on a new £574,000 headquarters for Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team.The new build has been made possible thanks to funding from a wide range of sources including a recently approved £70,000 grant from HIE Lochaber.
03 October 2007

Members of the public are being invited to help shape a new European Union community initiative - Highland LEADER (2007-13) – aimed at promoting economic and community development in rural parts of the Highland Council area. They are being asked to complete a questionnaire to highlight what they think are priorities for improvements in their communities, including enhanced community facilities, childcare provision, tourism, rural transport and facilities for young people.
03 October 2007