The people of Assynt are a step closer to realising their ambitious plans to build a £1.1m leisure and community centre.
29 October 2002

Companies in the Highland and Islands have embraced the e-business revolution and now lead Scotland in their use of website technology, according to a recent survey.
29 October 2002

The former oil fabrication yard at Arnish on the outskirts of Stornoway will once again become a site of manufacturing activity as wind tower manufacturers, Cambrian Engineering, announces its move to the island.
28 October 2002

The search is on to find teams of young people from across the Highlands and Islands, willing to take part in the Highlands and Islands Youth Challenge, a major technology innovations competition.
28 October 2002

Highland fitness fanatics are racing to use the services of two sporty businesses, which have set up with advice and assistance from their Local Enterprise Company.
22 October 2002

Efforts to attract new businesses and jobs to Skye and Lochalsh have been stepped up with plans to construct advance office and workshop space in Auchtertyre and Broadford.
22 October 2002

Three new businesses serving residents and tourists on the remote island of Rum are flourishing with the help of vital assistance from the Local Enterprise Company.
16 October 2002

Pupils at Arisaig Primary School had a welcome break from classes recently when their head teacher was presented with an Investors in People (IiP) award.
16 October 2002

A new scheduled air service will commence between Inverness and Manchester from Monday 4 November 2002. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE) have both been closely involved in the work to secure this new service as part of our efforts to improve the global connections of the Highlands and Islands. In particular, INE have contributed £85,000 in start-up funding, primarily aimed at supporting the marketing of the new service.
15 October 2002

Inverness and Nairn Enterprise has appointed a new acting chief executive for a period of six months to cover the absence of Bill Sylvester during his secondment to Inverness Highland 2008.
14 October 2002

The fishing season is coming to a close but Glenelg and Arnisdale Fishing Club have already started work to ensure that next year yields a bumper catch.
14 October 2002

One of the UK's leading organic food shops has won another national award - this time for the quality of its staff training and development.
11 October 2002

The Highlands and Islands is seeing a record rate of new business start-ups this year, Highlands and Islands Enterprise has reported.
10 October 2002

The development on Lewis of a £1.3million net washing facility serving the aquaculture industry will create significant savings for Western Isles fish producers and a welcome jobs boost.
09 October 2002

The shipyard in Buckie in east Moray is to benefit from a major new development costing more than £1.5m and safeguarding at least 50 full-time jobs.
08 October 2002

Ross-shire residents groups hope to be richer from their experiences last weekend (Saturday, 5 October).
08 October 2002

Culloden exchange near Inverness is set to be upgraded to broadband after becoming the first in Scotland to reach its customer target for the high-speed internet service.
07 October 2002

Three new members have joined Ross & Cromarty Enterprise board bringing with them local knowledge and a commitment to the agency's key objectives of developing skills, strengthening communities and growing businesses.
07 October 2002

The chief executive of Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE), Bill Sylvester, is to be seconded to Inverness Highland 2008, the company spearheading the bid to win the title of European Capital of Culture for the area.
07 October 2002

Football fanatic James Parkin is refusing to allow the injury that finished his playing career from ending his close involvement with the game.
07 October 2002

A high-tech computer consultancy business is trading the big city for island life. Enterprise Management Consulting (EMC) Ltd already has a London office but is setting up a base on Lewis with a view to creating at least five new jobs in the first instance.
07 October 2002

Enterprising youngsters receiving Gaelic medium education at Bun-sgoil Shleite in Skye will today (Tuesday 1st October) launch a new website to promote the area in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
01 October 2002

Three new directors have been appointed to the board of Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE).
01 October 2002

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has agreed to support the proposed community purchase of the Sanquhar Woodlands in Forres, with a financial contribution from the agency's Community Land Unit.
01 October 2002