A young Thurso man has become the first person in the Highlands, and only the second in Scotland, to achieve a Modern Apprenticeship in Craft Bakery.
28 March 2003

An innovative piece of agricultural machinery designed to assist in the treatment of sick or injured cattle is now available for hire in the far north, with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE).
28 March 2003

A Mull-based tour boat operator has won the Argyll heat of this year's Shell Livewire 'Scottish Young Entrepreneur Awards', picking up prize money worth £1,000.
27 March 2003

A top London marketing agency is helping build worldwide recognition of the name 'Shetland' as a distinctive brand for quality goods and services.
26 March 2003

Work is continuing on the multi million pound redevelopment of the Arnish yard with the awarding of further contracts associated with the refurbishment of the main fabrication workshop on the site.
26 March 2003

Pupils from 16 Caithness and Sutherland primary schools will converge at the Weigh Inn Hotel in Thurso on Tuesday (25 March) to take part in a schools enterprise challenge.
25 March 2003

Scotland's first community wireless broadband demonstration project was launched today (Tuesday 25th March) in the historic town of Cromarty on the Black Isle.
25 March 2003

Orkney Herring has become the first seafood processing company in the UK to become accredited for a fully integrated management system.
25 March 2003

The Tiree Development Partnership has appointed a new chairman. Cameron Kennedy has family connections to the Island and knows Tiree and its residents well.
25 March 2003

Sandy Cumming, chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, has welcomed today's announcement from the Environment and Rural Development Minister, Ross Finnie, that the Scottish Executive is to invest £2 million in a new marine energy centre in Orkney.
25 March 2003

The generation of over 40 full-time equivalent tourism jobs and cost savings of £500,000 per year to island businesses are two of the main findings of independent research into the impacts of the Sound of Harris ferry service.
24 March 2003

Western Isles Enterprise (WIE) has appointed a co-ordinator on behalf of the Western Isles, Skye & Lochalsh LEADER+ programme to oversee the management of the programme, which is being administered locally by the development agency.
24 March 2003

A new tourist trail devoted to local artists is being launched this weekend with an open day from 10am - 5pm this Sunday - Mother's day.
24 March 2003

Rousay folk have come up with an offer for a special Easter weekend and they're calling it the Rousay Easter Eggs-travaganza.
24 March 2003

A cartoon mascot enlisted by the Scottish Crofting Foundation to attract young people into crofting will make his debut on the organisation's revamped website today.
24 March 2003

Representatives from 12 Highland-based tourism businesses (see notes) departed for the Canadian Rockies at the weekend (Saturday 22 March) for a five-day intensive programme, where they will meet with industry peers and explore practical approaches and best practice models for delivering tourism products and services.
24 March 2003

Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE) has outlined plans for how it will allocate its £6.15m operational budget during the next financial year, as part of a three year strategy.
21 March 2003

Environmental improvement work is underway along the south side of Loch Ness to open up views of the loch and access to the loch-side for visitors and local residents.
21 March 2003

A leading Shetland knitwear supplier is doubling its workforce as it pulls out all the stops to complete new orders with two major US firms.
20 March 2003

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chief executive Sandy Cumming has welcomed today's announcement that the headquarters of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is to be relocated to Inverness.
20 March 2003

The Pultenenytown People's Project (PPP) has been given a funding boost with a financial package from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) towards the cost of employing two staff.
19 March 2003

A primary school, an arts centre, and a care home were among eight organisations that picked up an award today (18 March 2003) in recognition of their commitment to staff development.
19 March 2003

Four Lochaber High School pupils are getting a career head start as they take part in taster training sessions in construction.
19 March 2003

The Island of Tiree is set to offer visitors a much wider range of accommodation with the construction of a bunkhouse and activity centre and the upgrade of a guesthouse, just in time for Easter.
19 March 2003

Divers in Caithness have taken the first step towards realising plans to build a Dive Centre in Wick thanks to Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE)
19 March 2003

The business consortium of Highlands and Islands-based creative companies (see notes) formed to deliver the "Speak up for Broadband" campaign in the region, is an excellent example of how the technology stands to benefit the area, according to the campaign manager.
17 March 2003

Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE) is urging local businesses to attend an awareness raising event in Inveraray next week so they are better prepared for changes to the way in which they have to bid for Council contracts.
17 March 2003

More than 70 pupils from 12 Highland primary schools are set to compete at the Ross County FC ground in Dingwall on Tuesday (18 March).
17 March 2003

Staff at a west coast boatyard are designing and building their own unique boat cradle to improve safety and efficiency at the yard, with assistance from Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE).
17 March 2003

A new scheme to encourage young people to take a positive attitude to themselves and their local community is to be piloted in Nairn, Auldearn and Cawdor.
14 March 2003

Six students from Shetland will have the chance to mingle with leading figures in IT at a showcase conference this month.
12 March 2003

The results are in for a visitor feedback survey in Skye and Lochalsh, and analysis reveals the area has scored highly in terms of customer satisfaction.
12 March 2003

Proposals have been unveiled for the development of an innovation and business incubation centre at the Enterprise Park in Forres.
11 March 2003

Businesses in the Moray area are being invited to a special seminar in Elgin next Thursday (20th March) to discuss the future money-making opportunities that could be created by the £4 billion task of decommissioning the Dounreay nuclear site in Caithness.
11 March 2003

A leading Highland hi-tech manufacturing company has experienced rapid growth since its move into new purpose-built premises at Alness Point Business Park in Ross-shire.
11 March 2003

Purchasing tickets for events in the Highlands and Islands may soon be just a mouse click away. An ambitious initiative is underway that could enable audiences to book tickets to cultural events such as theatre performances, cinema showings and gigs over the internet and through a central phone line.
10 March 2003

An Inverness-based company offering walking and other outdoor holidays in the Scottish wilderness is to embark on a major marketing campaign to target new markets, develop new products and double its turnover in the next 18 months.
10 March 2003

Only a month after its inception the "Speak up for Broadband" campaign, currently underway in the Highlands and Islands, is gaining impressive results.
10 March 2003

The Moray-based charity, the Findhorn Foundation, helps to generate almost £3m in local household income and supports around 300 jobs in the Forres and Findhorn area, according to a recent study commissioned by Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise.
10 March 2003

Young people from across the Highlands and Islands (see notes), taking part in a major technology and innovation competition, will gather in Alness, Easter Ross next Tuesday (18th March) to further develop their project ideas at the PICT Forum.
10 March 2003

Work is set to get underway on a Shetland Enterprise-funded project to build two seafood processing units next to the fish quay at Blacksness in Scalloway.
10 March 2003

Hundreds of local school pupils are to take part in a fun-filled and informative workshop designed to encourage them to consider a career in Scottish manufacturing.
07 March 2003

Today is World Book Day (Thursday 6th March) and it's being celebrated in the Western Isles through an innovative literary project.
06 March 2003

Over eighty businesses from across Skye and Lochalsh are expected to gather in the Cuillin Hills Hotel tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 6 March) to hear top tips on how to provide 'legendary' customer service.
05 March 2003

Details have been unveiled of the financial package that enabled the North Harris community to purchase 55,000 acres of the North Harris Estate. A joint bid for the whole estate by the local community and businessman Ian Scarr-Hall has been successful, the first such partnership to take control of a Scottish estate.
03 March 2003

Orkney and Shetland's only package holiday operator has expanded its operations with assistance from the Local Enterprise Company.
03 March 2003

Hundreds of second-year school pupils are gathering at the Highland Conference Centre (Newton Hotel) in Nairn this week to take part in a fun-filled and informative workshop designed to encourage them to consider a career in Scottish manufacturing.
03 March 2003