Sgilean Na Coille, the project set up to strengthen the economy of the Sunart Oakwood Initiative area by maximising the benefits of the abundant woodland resource, is to host its first joint event with its Italian partners in Sunart early in May.
30 March 2005

Following the success of a pilot event last year, graduates and employers in Caithness and Sutherland are once again to be given the opportunity to meet and discuss mutual benefits. The second Graduate Fair will take place in Thurso Town Hall, on Thursday 7th April, from 4pm - 7pm.
23 March 2005

The creation of a world-class facility for healthcare and biotechnology research, education, training and business development in Inverness has received the green light, now that all the funding is in place to allow the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network to buy the land and begin construction.
23 March 2005

An influential group of MEPs have been seeing for themselves the benefits brought to the Western Isles by European funding.
18 March 2005

The Loch Ness Partnership has moved a step closer to realising the organisation's vision of achieving World Heritage Site status by recruiting two members of staff to work towards the ambitious goals of the organisation.
17 March 2005

A 'Shetland Food and Drink Group' is being established to act as a vehicle for producing excellence, encouraging diversity and raising the profile of food and drink producers in Shetland.
16 March 2005

A local Caithness firm, Dunbeath Engineering Limited (DEL), is investing in new equipment which will allow them to provide another local firm, Orion/D Gow and Son Ltd, with components for a decommissioning-related contract for UKAEA at Dounreay
15 March 2005

AEAT Battery Systems Limited (ABSL) in Thurso has embarked on an ambitious development project, with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) and supported by the Scottish Executive - which could ultimately result in additional jobs at the company's Thurso plant, Denchi House.
14 March 2005

Business leaders in Orkney are reaping the benefits of the recently formed Orkney Director Development Network.
14 March 2005

The severe economic impact of jobs losses at Moray’s two RAF bases is highlighted in a new report published by Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise (MBSE) and Moray Council today, Friday 11 March 2005.
11 March 2005

A new mastering engineering business based in Wick is hitting all the right notes since opening at the start of the year.
09 March 2005

The Western Isles, Skye and Lochalsh LEADER+ programme has assisted 100 projects, with a number of successful projects in the Skye and Lochalsh area.
08 March 2005

A new web site has been created to showcase one of Scotland's most significant cultural and archaeological sites on the world wide web.
08 March 2005

A pioneering Moray company of professional foresters has developed a new approach to limiting the damage wind can cause to conifer forests.
07 March 2005

A huge public consultation exercise to help determine the future activities of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is drawing to a close. Since January the economic and community development agency has been seeking the views of its staff, stakeholders, partner organisations, businesses, communities and individuals as part of the process of identifying its strategic priorities for the coming years.
04 March 2005

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise network has for the first time earned the distinction of joining the prestigious Sunday Times 100 best companies to work for.
04 March 2005

The board of Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) has been strengthened with the appointment of three new directors, who attended their first board meeting this week (Tuesday 1st March).
03 March 2005

A new fitness suite at the Averon Leisure Centre in Alness, which has doubled the capacity of the centre and will improve the services and sporting facilities on offer to the local community, was officially opened on Monday 28th February.
02 March 2005

The LEADER+ programme in the Western Isles and Skye and Lochalsh was given a financial boost with the announcement today by Allan Wilson, Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning that additional funding of £140,000 has been approved for the programme.
01 March 2005