Pressures faced by working people is the focus of a major one-day conference to be held in Inverness this week (Tuesday, April 30, 2002) Work Life Balance is being organised by the Workers Educational Association (WEA) as part of their women's development programme,Women@Work. The seminar will consider the challenges parents and carers come up against when trying to balance home and work based responsibilities and will provide practical advice as well as a forum to share experiences.
30 April 2002

A special deal designed to encourage winter visits to a remote Orkney community has turned into an important tourism success story for the island.
30 April 2002

A major new international sculpture exhibition - Land, Sea and Skye - has opened its doors in the An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree featuring works inspired by Skye's breathtaking landscape.
29 April 2002

Re-introducing Harris tweed to the Canadian and United States markets is the focus of a major research project being commissioned by Western Isles Enterprise (WIE) and the Harris Tweed Authority (HTA).
29 April 2002

Bee keeper Erland Omand is hoping to taste the sweet smell of success after setting up Orkney's first honey company.
25 April 2002

The Argyll and the Islands Local Economic Forum (LEF) hosted a seminar this week (Tuesday 23 April) aimed at improving business development services in the region.
24 April 2002

An innovative series of training courses for manufacturing businesses in Lochaber has proved so successful that a second run is being planned.
24 April 2002

A new strategy aimed at developing an economically sustainable and socially vibrant Highlands and Islands was launched by First Minister Jack McConnell this afternoon (Monday 22nd April) as he carried out the official opening of Highlands and Islands Enterprise's (HIE) Network Data Centre at Lionacleit on Benbecula in the Western Isles.
22 April 2002

Sutherland businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of a new internet business directory giving them the opportunity to list their products and services on the world wide web.
18 April 2002

A new website promoting Caithness as a green tourism destination with its abundance of wildlife and outdoor activities has been launched.
17 April 2002

Dunbeath Preservation Trust has secured public funding of over £40,000 enabling them to undertake an ambitious development project which is hoped will also benefit other local historic groups and museums.
17 April 2002

People in Sutherland can look forward to three successive summers of live traditional music events at various venues throughout the region with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE).
17 April 2002

The first commercial cod hatchery in Shetland is being set up at a cost of over £1 million and is set to create up to 12 full time jobs. Shetland Enterprise is awarding Nufish Limited a funding package worth almost a quarter of a million pounds to help them establish the facility at Sandwick in the South Mainland of Shetland.
15 April 2002

The day to day reality of running a community website - once the first flush of enthusiasm has passed - will be at the heart of discussions during a two-day conference in Inverness later this week (18/19 April 2002).
15 April 2002

A Loch Ness-based catering company is toasting success this week after receiving two national accolades recognising quality of service and business acumen.
11 April 2002

Lochaber Enterprise chief executive Jackie Wright is to take on a new management role within the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network.
10 April 2002

An innovative project to create Orkney's first 10-pin bowling alley has attracted a funding package worth more than £100,000 from the county's local enterprise company.
09 April 2002

Three distinguished business people are joining the board of Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (AIE) bringing with them vast experience in a variety of sectors.
08 April 2002

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is continuing to support the development of the arts across the region by awarding a funding package worth £288,500 to HI Arts, an independent charitable arts development company.
03 April 2002