All-HIE news archive from August 2008
Cocoa mountainBase camp expands for Cocoa Mountain

Basing its business at Durness, Sutherland, in the most north westerly corner of the UK has proved to be no drawback for luxury chocolate manufacturer, Cocoa Mountain.

 


28 August 2008


John WattSocial Enterprise World Forum to highlight Highlands and Islands

Innovative social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands will be highlighted at the Social Enterprise World Forum opening at Edinburgh Castle next week.

26 August 2008


HISEZ to lead on developing social enterprises in Highlands and Islands

A three year contract to develop and promote social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands has been won by The Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone Community Interest Company (HISEZ CIC).

19 August 2008


Shetland centre for creative excellence receives HIE funding

Plans for the proposed centre of excellence for international creativity in Shetland have moved closer following a major investment of £965,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
18 August 2008


Shetland workshops to generate innovative business ideas

Businesses in Shetland are being invited to take part in an online survey to explore how they can improve their competitiveness and profitability by adopting new ideas.

14 August 2008


Commonwealth Games 2014 low resLocal businesses urged to benefit from world sporting events

Small and medium-sized businesses across the Highlands and Islands are being urged to find out more about opportunities arising from the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
08 August 2008


Dental InstitutePhase II of Centre for Health Science 'opens wide'

The second phase of the £23m Centre for Health Science (Ionad Eòlas Slàinte) was 'opened wide' in Inverness this week for the first patient in its new dental centre - five year old Charlee MacPherson from Inverness.
07 August 2008


Enterprise agency hails success of Unst islanders

The UK's most northerly populated island appears to have weathered the immediate impact of an economic storm which blew up when its largest employer shut its doors.
07 August 2008


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