Parents of young children in the Highlands, who currently have difficulty finding childcare provision to meet their needs, are being offered a more flexible service by Direct Childcare.
30 November 2004

Disabled employment programme leads the way with fresh approach to successful business practice.
30 November 2004

Garenin Blackhouse Village on the west side of Lewis is turning green with help from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES).
26 November 2004

The commitment of Western Isles Enterprise (WIE) to assist the development of quality accommodation meeting the needs of visitors to the islands has been underlined by two major projects in North Uist.
26 November 2004

Western Isles Enterprise (WIE) has appointed a new head for its strengthening communities team.
26 November 2004

The UK's first research unit dedicated to helping the business process outsourcing and contact centre industry meet the demands of an increasingly competitive market is being established in the Highlands of Scotland.
24 November 2004

The results of the 2004 'Who Cares Wins' survey in Skye and Lochalsh - a valuable business support programme funded by Skye and Lochalsh Enterprise (SALE) to encourage business excellence in customer service - will soon be made public.
24 November 2004

A ground breaking, £2 million business incubation centre has opened at The Enterprise Park, Forres.
18 November 2004

A new art gallery in Ross-shire's Black Isle, displaying the largest selection of original paintings and sculptures for sale anywhere in the Highlands, is set to open its doors for business.
18 November 2004

Lochaber Enterprise has so far this year assisted 10 people gain skills or qualifications which have helped them secure employment or develop their business.
18 November 2004

A major conference to be held in Shetland will focus on the growing opportunities in the transportation of Arctic oil and the role Scottish terminals and infrastructure can play in this.
10 November 2004

A print business has stamped its authority in Lochaber with new equipment and a more customer-friendly office layout.
10 November 2004

Mountain areas like the Highlands and Islands of Scotland are being disadvantaged by European State Aid regulations, a major international conference will be told later this month (November).
10 November 2004

A young entrepreneur has identified a niche market for a female chimney sweep in the Highlands and Islands.
09 November 2004

Following the retirement in October of Angus Johnston, Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE) have announced the appointment of Peter Timms, CBE, as their new chairman.
09 November 2004

A pioneering Modern Apprentice from Moray has been honoured at a national awards ceremony.
09 November 2004

The community energy company (CEC), being established by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is looking for people to join its board of directors.
08 November 2004

West Lothian has been officially declared the winner of the competition to find Scotland's representative in the finals of Enterprising Britain 2005.
08 November 2004

Manufacturing work for the renewable energy industry is to start again at Arnish yard at Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, following the conclusion of negotiations for a new tenant to be based at the site.
05 November 2004

Ross County Football Club's high profile community programme, aimed at enhancing the life and employability skills of both the young and unemployed, has been given a two-year financial boost, worth almost £650,000, by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) network.
03 November 2004

A cookbook promoting locally produced vegetables "from plough to plate" has proved so temping its Moray authors and publishers have had to order second helpings.
02 November 2004