Leading jewellery and craft businesses from Orkney are looking forward to a pre-Christmas sales boost – by making their presence felt 700 miles from home.
24 October 2008

A £120,500 plan to develop a new pontoon system at Kinlochbervie Harbour is to go ahead following funding approval from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Highland Council.
21 October 2008

Small and medium-sized businesses across the Highlands and Islands are being urged by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to explore opportunities arising from the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
21 October 2008

The founder of an Oban-based marine biotechnology company - whose groundbreaking work could lead to a cure for MRSA - has been officially recognised as one of the top entrepreneurs in Britain.
16 October 2008

When it comes to putting environmental plans into action, companies in the Highlands and Islands could be losing out on savings of up to £1000 per employee.
15 October 2008

The Pure Energy Centre (PEC) in Unst, Shetland is growing globally, helping to put the Shetland Islands on the map for innovative renewable energy and hydrogen developments.
15 October 2008

Scottish Enterprise (SE) in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are launching the successful Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) for the third consecutive year. Recruitment is taking place immediately, with the programme running throughout the winter/spring of 2008/09 and a follow up conference completing the programme to take place in early summer 2009.
15 October 2008

Scotland's biggest manufacturer of gold and silver jewellery is marking the run up to Christmas by launching eight new collections and opening two new stores.
14 October 2008

There’s never been a better time for community groups to develop their own renewable energy projects, according to the Chairman of the new Scottish charity, Community Energy Scotland, Alan Hobbett.
14 October 2008

An enhanced website is being launched this week to provide communities and individuals across the Highlands and Islands with up to date information and support about how to manage and develop their community land initiatives. An e-newsletter will be distributed later this month to complement it.
14 October 2008

An innovative project by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is helping pupils across Scotland to gain a better understanding and awareness of renewable energy.
10 October 2008

This weekend sees the beginning of the 2008 Tiree Wave Classic windsurfing competition part funded this year by a £15,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Other funding partners include Event Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council. The event is seen as the premier wave event in Europe and runs from October 11 -18 2008.
09 October 2008

An industrial park is being planned as part of a new wave of expansion at Scrabster Harbour to capitalise on a clutch of exciting new opportunities coming on stream.
08 October 2008

Leading food producers from Orkney are the stars of a new programme available worldwide thanks to the revolution in internet TV.
08 October 2008

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being urged to apply for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2009. The deadline for entries is midnight on 31 October 2009. The 2008 business awards saw two winners in the area, KP Technologies Ltd in Caithness and Loch Duart Ltd in Sutherland.
06 October 2008

A Caithness company is expanding into the global oil and gas engineering sector with significant backing from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
03 October 2008

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is joining forces with Lochaber College to ensure that workers in the area have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to meet the demands of the growing Information, Communications and Telecommunications (ICT) sector.
01 October 2008