| Encouraging Enterprise - HIE chairman speech HIE chairman William Roe was a keynote speaker at the Holyrood Manifesto Series on Economic Development, held 26 February 2007 at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh. | |
| Challenge gives pupils taste for careers in food industry Dornoch Academy pupils have been given a taste of running their own business over the past few weeks, by creating a new ice cream. | |
| Focus on hospitality for Highland teachers A tourism and hospitality education seminar was held in Strathspey this week for teachers in the Highlands and Islands where they were introduced to new resources and ideas to bring back to the classroom. | |
| Let's talk renewables The second edition of a magazine aimed at raising public awareness of renewable energy issues will be dropping through letterboxes across the Highlands and Islands over the coming weeks. | |
| Mosstodloch painter and decorator recognised for achievement A female apprentice painter and decorator from Mosstodloch has impressed Careers Scotland in overcoming the odds to make a real change in her working life. | |
| Moray start-ups go from strength to strength Three young entrepreneurs assisted by HIE Moray and The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) are going from strength to strength. | |
| Exports and excellence HIE Inverness and East Highland is running two international trade workshops, to assist local companies with exporting. | |
| HIE appoints new director of global connections Highlands and Islands Enterprise has appointed a new director of global connections. | |
| Argyll youngsters take on solar car challenge With many big car manufacturers now being urged to design greener, cleaner cars, a group of Arygll youngsters have proved it can be done - with a bit of help from the sun. | |
| When the lights go out on Shapinsay A group of children from Shapinsay Community School have come up with a creative way to help cut energy consumption. | |
| The can-do kids from Kinloss The can-do attitude of a group of children is helping a Moray primary school get serious about climate change. | |
| Forsooth! Trio of techno-ideas scoop fund cash Macbeth shall never vanquished be, according to Shakespeare...and Seabridge Consultants in Forres, who have won £40,000 funding to bring the story of the Scottish king straight to your mobile phone. | |
| Event focuses sights on contact centre careers Working in a contact centre is more than just a job... it can be a lucrative and stable career. That's the message being sent out during an open evening at Inverness College on Tuesday (February 27). | |
| The Crown Estate in Scotland - new opportunities for public benefits A major report, published today (Wednesday 21 February), sets out the case for a review of the Crown Estate in Scotland so that the resources involved, including Scotland’s seabed and much of its foreshore, produce greater benefits for local communities. | |
| HIE board hears of progress in Moray The location of brand new offices being built in Keith by HIE Moray was visited by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) board members today (Tuesday, February 20), who were pleased to see the start Tulloch Construction had made on site. The board toured the project prior to the network's third public board meeting which was held at The Loft. | |
| 90 minutes that could win your business new customers Leading international management consultant Philip Atkinson is to deliver a session on improving sales techniques next week at the invitation of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in Scotland. | |
| Tiree firm tracks Russian skies Tiree is going places...and one of its destinations is Russian aerospace. | |
| Shetland jewellery duo score Scottish first Two Shetland jewellery makers have become the first in Scotland to achieve the top level Modern Apprenticeship qualification in their craft. | |
| Crew members wanted for 2008 Space School A scheme to take pupils on a space journey has blasted off in Moray and across Scotland and the application deadline for the Careers Scotland Scottish Space School 2008 is now zooming up. | |
| HIE board meets in Moray Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) held its public board meeting at the Loft in Keith on Tuesday, 20 February 2007. | |
| Highland business success in USA A team led by a Highland businessman was one of the top prize winners in a competition run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). | |
| Branding and marketing seminar for Moray businesses Businesses in Moray are given the opportunity to find out more about how they can move into worldwide markets. | |
| Jack McConnell sets priority to make school meals from local produce ...Will Highland schools be next? First Minister, Jack McConnell MSP, gave his most detailed outlook for four years on the environmental challenge facing Scotland, at a the launch of Environment Week on Monday 5 February. His speech highlighted three priority actions that government and the public can take together, that will both reduce carbon emissions and benefit local communities. | |
| Fèisean nan Gàidheal - Maoineachadh bho HIE Bidh Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean a' maoineachadh Fèisean nan Gàidheal le £632,000 airson trì bliadhna eile. | |
| HIE boost for skills in traditional arts Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a new investment package into the development of the Feisean movement in the Highlands and Islands. | |
| Wick manufacturer of golf course products set for growth A golf enthusiast from Wick has been using his networking skills to help build a range of new contacts for future business. | |
| Shetland businesses excel Three Shetland businesses have recently been recognised for their commitment to service and business excellence. | |
| Inverness Courier Chief Reporter named as journalist of the year Val Sweeney, Chief Reporter of the Inverness Courier, has been named Journalist of the Year for the Highlands and Islands. Val received her award from Jack McConnell, First Minister, at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball which was held at Nairn on Friday (2 February). | |
| Scottish Executive announces £7.5m for business parks - HIE responds Sandy Cumming, chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has responded to today's announcement [Sunday 4 February 2007] by First Minister Jack McConnell, of additional Scottish Executive funding for business parks. | |
| Careers Scotland event for Gaelic teacher Gaelic teachers from across the Highlands and Islands have been invited to a seminar at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye on Monday 12 February. | |
| Art and engineering lunch time talk at Distance Lab Art and engineering. Are they opposites or can they interact creatively to open up new opportunities? | |
| Who cares wins offers opportunity to visit successful Scottish business Managers and owners of businesses in the Outer Hebrides are offered the opportunity to visit some of the most successful businesses in Scotland. | |
| HIE shares ideas with new English agency Senior executives from England's newly formed Commission for Rural Communities visited Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) this week to share ideas on best practice. | |
| A first for Scotland as Highland Housing Fair gets under way Scotland’s first housing fair gets under way today (Thursday 1 February 2007) as a unique housing design competition opens for entries. | |
| Highland 2007 - ThreeSixFive photo-project Highland 2007, in association with Fin Macrae Photography, has launched an exciting project to record life in the Highlands and Islands in 2007 - and has enlisted well known Highlanders such as Ewan MacDonald, Lesley McKenna and Mylo to take part. | |
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