HIE Inverness and East Highland area profile
Date: 07 September 2008
Author: nicola.madej
Last updated: 04/10/2007 15:57:13
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Economic profile
Inverness is developing as centre for high technology manufacturing. Lifescan Scotland, formerly Inverness Medical and now owned by Johnson and Johnson, is the largest private sector manufacturer in the Highlands with more than 1300 employees. Other significant sectors include timber processing which is facing an increasingly competitive environment.Social profile
Our most important asset is people. The area as a whole has enjoyed a phenomenal rate of population change over the last 30 years, dominated by the City of Inverness and nearby Culloden which together house more than 80% of the population.Communications
The area has high quality road, rail, air and sea links. Future growth, however, will depend on helping to create better transport and communication links.Issues
The area has witnessed strong population and economic growth over the last 30 years. If we are to build on the progress achieved organisations in the area need to address a range of key economic development issues.
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