Islanders with the task of helping four Orkney communities build themselves sustainable futures meet together next week to discuss how aspirations are being turned into reality.
29 April 2005

An enthusiastic group of Caithness and Sutherland retailers have benefited from an innovative new training programme aimed at helping them to undertake strategic analysis of their businesses and consider future development plans.
26 April 2005

A small family owned and run grocers in Thurso, J A Mackay, has recently launched a new e-commerce website to market their products.
25 April 2005

A new clubhouse for Tain Tennis Club which will provide - for the first time in the club's 100-year history - purpose built changing facilities, kitchen facilities and a place to hold club meetings and social events was officially opened on Saturday 16th April.
18 April 2005

An Orkney based company, Opus Plus Ltd, who achieved an excellent review as part of their Investors in People (IiP) assessment received their award last week (Tuesday 12 April) from Brian Kynoch, chairman of Orkney Enterprise.
18 April 2005

A 25 and a 27 year-old from the Isle of Tiree, who formed a record company, Skipinnish Records, were named as Argyll Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur Of The Year on the 12th April 2005. Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson won the £1,000 first prize at the Argyll final of the awards.
14 April 2005

Last year the Shetland Economic Development Forum skills and learning sub-group commissioned three sectoral skills surveys into hospitality, tourism and retail; food and drink; and knowledge, information and telecommunications (KIT).
13 April 2005

Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) has announced the introduction of Business Learning Accounts (BLAs), targeting small businesses in the area.
11 April 2005

A major drive is being launched to equip firms with the skills they need to win new business for the Highlands and Islands. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is using the internet to help firms and organisations across the region drive their performance up a gear
07 April 2005

Details of guidance issued to HIE Network staff on their role and conduct during the forthcoming UK General Election campaign. The election will take place on 5 May 2005 and this guidance comes into operation immediately.
07 April 2005

On 15th April 2005, a brand new mobile cinema service, Screen Machine: Take Two, will take to the roads across the Highlands and Islands.
06 April 2005

The City of Inverness is set to make its mark on the international tourism industry, when the City of Inverness Marketing Group (CIMG) takes a stand at Expo – Scotland’s flagship business to business event for the travel trade on the 13th and14th of April.
06 April 2005