All-HIE news 2004 archive from September 2004
Delta Marine

Delta Marine (DM), a Shetland based company who specialise in chartering vessels to the dredging and marine civil engineering industries, is buying a new workboat, the Voe Viking.
27 September 2004


Junior Chamber of Commerce launches in Inverness

The vision for the city of Inverness will be up for discussion at the launch of the new Inverness Junior Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday 28th September, under its new name JCI Inverness.
27 September 2004


HIE property marketing campaign launched

A marketing campaign has been launched to sell a number of properties owned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
27 September 2004


Lochaber Enterprise in search of new board members

Lochaber Enterprise, the organisation responsible for economic and community development in Lochaber, is in search of new board directors.
22 September 2004


Lochaber producers launch mouth-watering venture

Local producers in Lochaber have been given a greater opportunity to showcase their goods at a one-stop store.
22 September 2004


Willie Bain, Wick EngravingWick engraver makes his mark

A former employee of Caithness Glass has just set up his own engraving business, with assistance from his local enterprise company Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE).
21 September 2004


First west coast whale festival a resounding success

The first ever West Coast Whale Festival was hailed a resounding success by visitors who travelled to Tobermory on the Isle of Mull for the weekend event (18th-19th Sept).
21 September 2004


Community website development

Community groups looking to launch or update a website are being given the opportunity to learn all they need to know through a series of free workshops being held by Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE).
20 September 2004


Maximising the economic potential of renewable energy

The potential economic benefits of renewable energy will be the focus of a high level conference in Inverness on 29th September.
20 September 2004


Baking in Brora with Sue Lawrence

The North of Scotland's annual Food and Drink Festival, Highland Feast, takes place between Thursday 30th September and Sunday 3rd October. This is Highland Feast's fourth year and as always it aims to celebrate the high quality and rich variety of food and drink to be found throughout the Highlands.
20 September 2004


Roy Brown & Cameron Taylor, OE DirectorsNew Directors for Orkney Enterprise

The board of Orkney Enterprise has been strengthened with the appointment of two new directors, bringing with them vast experience from Orkney's tourism and industry sectors.
20 September 2004


Ministry of Defence announces staffing reduction at RAF Lossiemouth

Following today's announcement from the Ministry of Defence that it is proposing to move 340 military personnel jobs and cut 50 civilian posts at RAF Lossiemouth, Douglas Yule, chief executive of Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise, said:
20 September 2004


TAPS, Glass ShopTraining Access points in Orkney

Workers in a range of businesses in Orkney are set to benefit from a new initiative to encourage training while at work.
20 September 2004


SkillCity Highland, Careers FairHighlands' biggest careers fair gets underway in Dingwall

SkillCity Highland, the largest careers event ever held in the Highlands, was launched today (Tuesday 14 September 2004) at the Highland Football Academy and Ross County Football Club, Dingwall.
14 September 2004


Andy Burton, Wheely Good Bike GuidesA wheely good idea

Sports enthusiast Andy Burton came up with a 'wheely' good idea for a new business which impressed local enterprise company, Lochaber Enterprise.
13 September 2004


New study centre planned for Shetland

Shetland College is looking for a project manager to advance plans for an international study centre in the islands.
13 September 2004


WIE supports Barra company's development plans

A critically important scheme for a major Hebridean company has won backing from Western Isles Enterprise (WIE) in a move which will support the fragile economy of Barra.
13 September 2004


Connect with Kate Adie

Kate Adie will be visiting Shetland thanks to Connect, a women's organisation in Shetland which provides a forum for professional women to meet, network, encourage business-to-business activity and provide educational programmes.
13 September 2004


Orkney firm harnesses solar energy

An Orkney company is fast developing as a market leader in the supply of innovative renewable energy technology that allows private, commercial and public sector customers to make dramatic savings on their fuel bills.
06 September 2004


Busta House HotelBusta House

A 20 bed country house hotel in the remote area of Busta in Shetland's north mainland, the Busta House Hotel, has recently undergone a major redevelopment to improve on the hotel's current three star rating.
06 September 2004


Creative Industries

Those looking for a successful career in the creative industries are being given a unique opportunity to meet top industry insiders and learn about the support available for starting up and running a creative business.
06 September 2004


Knoydart holiday business expands

Two Lochaber brothers are expanding their tourism business to offer adventurous visitors the chance to spend a night in style in one of the most remote parts of Scotland.
01 September 2004


Alistair Corrigall, Skye BoatmanSkye Boatman

Local Skye man Alistair Corrigall is continuing a long family tradition by skippering his own small fishing boat.
01 September 2004


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