Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
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The Lecht and Glencoe have already taken delivery of new Snow Factory machines. These will guarantee a start date to the skiing season and help maintain snow cover during periods when there is a lack of natural snow.
A snow making machine and eight snow cannons will be installed at Cairngorm at the end of November, and up and running within a week. This will guarantee snow on the lower beginner slopes, and enable ski tows to take skiers to the upper slopes when conditions there are good.
HIE supported trials of the technology at all three centres during last season, with positive results.
Enterprise agencies welcome Sumitomo milestone as ground is broken on £350m factory project
A programme of remedial works to bring Scotland’s only funicular railway back into service at Cairngorm Mountain is entering a new phase during week beginning Monday 15 April.
HIE funding will support the element of the project that focuses specifically on reducing carbon emissions and energy costs.
The Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands exhibition has been created by communities across the region as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Project.
Green Hive's new machinery boosts income opportunities.
The owners have secured up to £175,900 investment from HIE towards the works, which will help boost annual turnover and support local jobs.
Wednesday 6 March event will help local businesses identify and make the most of new opportunities from the growing cruise ship tourism market.
A community project is under way in Knoydart to improve cycling facilities for visitors and residents.
Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables Ltd plans to establish major operations in the region, supplying high voltage cables to the growing offshore wind energy sector.
Audrey MacIver will be HIE's new area manager for the Inner Moray Firth area