The latest economic profiles for the HIE area - and for each of its local enterprise company areas - are now available to download here on the HIE website.
30 April 2007

The Six Cities Design Festival is a £3 million initiative aimed at celebrating and raising awareness of the value of design and creativity in all six of Scotland’s cities. Launched by Scotland’s First Minister, the programme includes business/design and learning programmes as well as a biennial festival programme of public events, running from 17 May – 3 June 2007.
30 April 2007

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is set to host a one-day Sustainable Construction Conference in Inverness on Wednesday 9 May.
26 April 2007

International design expert Jonathan Sands is to deliver a talk on 'success by design' in Inverness next week at the invitation of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in Scotland (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS).
26 April 2007

The first virtual conference to be staged live over the internet by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) website Learningworks has been hailed a success.
24 April 2007

Businesses with an interest in renewable energy and related sectors will have an opportunity to line up one-to-one meetings with other fims and organisations involved in the industry at a special event being held at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen in May.
24 April 2007

Timber's time has arrived, that was the message at a day-long seminar held in Forres today (Wednesday, April 18). Members of the construction industry and forestry businesses came together to discuss the escalating demand for locally sourced timber in the design and construction of new buildings.

19 April 2007

Digital photography enthusiasts are reminded that the deadline for the Highland Exposure competition is fast approaching, with the deadline for submissions on May 1.

19 April 2007

'Scotland in a global market: Economy - People - Place - Connectivity'.  Where should the Scottish economy be trying to position itself in an increasingly global market place? What needs to happen in Scotland in order to achieve this aspiration? Scotland's economic development conference - 5 June 2007 - Dundee.
19 April 2007

A travellers' haven for more than 300 years, Clachaig Inn is still up there with the best, having been recognised for its great service with Hospitality Assured accreditation.

18 April 2007

Sixteen of the world’s best known whisky brand names have joined together to form a new company called The Whisky Coast.
18 April 2007

James Gibbs has been appointed area director of HIE Inverness and East Highland. He will take up his appointment towards the end of May.

16 April 2007

Major investment in a specialist Orkney company will allow the business to expand its operations and take on more skilled staff.
13 April 2007

The search has begun - to find young people who could become the public speakers of the future as a new debating competition rolled out across the Highlands and Islands this month.
05 April 2007

An Inverness designer, showcased her outfits on the catwalk at New York's annual fashion show 'Dressed to Kilt' on Monday night - the highlight of Tartan Week.

04 April 2007