Inverness and Nairn Enterprise's (INE's) Hawaii 4-0 raft team brought a little sunshine to The Great River Ness Raft and Duck Race on Saturday (28/8) to promote surfINverness at www.inverness-scotland.com - the newly launched web site for Inverness.
30 August 2004

Claire Durkin, director of energy, innovation and business support with responsibility for oil and gas, renewables, nuclear and clean coal recently (18-20 Aug) visited a range of organisations and met representatives from companies based in Orkney and Caithness.
30 August 2004

The flora of Britain's most northerly populated island could hold the secret of survival for the remote community. The island of Unst, part of the Shetland Islands has a rich natural heritage which could be used more widely.
30 August 2004

An established Skye business, Kenny's Garage, based in Dunvegan, has been upgraded and had its services enhanced with help from the local enterprise company.
30 August 2004

Orkney based jeweller, Ortak plans to extend and diversify its product range in an effort to expand into the wider UK market.
30 August 2004

Thrill seekers keen to sample the highs of rock climbing no longer need to head for the hills.
30 August 2004

An innovative way of teaching children about history has taken off in Easter Ross.
30 August 2004

Up to 10 jobs could be created in Stornoway with the further development of a local IT company with aspirations to market software products across the world.
16 August 2004

Budding musicians in the far north are to get a boost when a new business providing traditional fiddle tuition for groups and individuals tunes-up in Wick. Gordon Gunn, who is well known in traditional music circles throughout the Highlands and Islands and beyond, has identified a rising demand for fiddle tuition in Caithness which has convinced him of the potential for a full-time business venture.
11 August 2004

The world's first marine energy test centre has been officially opened in Orkney. Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Jim Wallace MSP officially opened the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) - a groundbreaking project to provide marine energy developers with a fully comprehensive service not available anywhere else in the world.
10 August 2004

This summer young people across Ross and Cromarty are taking part in Careers Scotland's 'School of Rock'.
09 August 2004

The search is on to find a Scottish location to compete for the title of UK Capital of Enterprise 2005. The new competition was launched by Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and nominations are now being accepted from enterprising cities, towns or areas around Britain.
04 August 2004

An award winning Caithness photographer has taken the decision to develop his hobby into a full time business. John Baikie, along with his wife Michelle, will run Caithness Photographic from their home in Castletown.
04 August 2004

Festival goers in Edinburgh have a rare opportunity to view the superb craftsmanship of one of Scotland's most exclusive furniture makers.
03 August 2004

The Deputy First Minister, Jim Wallace, announced today that a new Broadband grant scheme has been launched by the Scottish Executive. The announcement came during a visit to Lochgilphead firm, Midton Acrylics. The company benefited from the original satellite Broadband grant scheme and have enjoyed their Broadband connection for over a year. Businesses will be able to apply for the new scheme by online application through the national Broadband for Scotland web site.
03 August 2004

The Community Energy Unit (CEU) at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has funded 135 projects and spent almost £1 million since its launch in December 2002.
02 August 2004