Free help for north firms wanting to export to United States
A free event is taking place in Inverness next for businesses interested in exporting to the US.
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Spirits up as Isle of Raasay distillery expansion gets underway
Isle of Raasay Distillery is expanding its facilities in advance of the launch of its first single malt whisky next year.
Plans for Fort William car wheel plant trapped in the slow lane
Fort William aluminium smelter bosses have said plans for a £120 million car wheel plant on the site are moving more slowly than they had hoped, with Brexit uncertainty playing a part.
Environmental concerns expressed as councillors nod through early space port plans
Early plans for the Sutherland vertical launch space port were nodded through to the next stage by Highland councillors yesterday.
Little room for delays if Spaceport project is to take off on time
Spaceport developers in the Highlands have privately admitted they have “very little” room for delays in the project schedule if they are to “deliver it on time”.
Highland management agency loses civil legal action against government
A Highland firm which claimed the government acted unlawfully in giving taxpayers’ money to a competitor has lost its £25 million legal action in Scotland’s highest civil court.
Experts help companies build vital bonds with communities
The mutual benefits of businesses building bonds with their local communities in the Highlands and Islands and Moray is the focus of a new initiative being rolled out across the area.
Gin distilling is under way in Dingwall
A social enterprise in Dingwall has started its own gin production as part of a £222,860 investment.
Staff handed control of TV production company
Staff at the Highlands and islands’ largest independent television production company have been given a stake in its future after it became an employee-owned business.
Sutherland spaceport plans take off with public meetings planned to reveal details
Plans for a spaceport in Sutherland, which could generate 400 jobs throughout the Highlands, have taken off.
HIE ‘back on track’ after cash flow issues
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has said it is “back on track” after having to delay paying its bills during a two month spell because of “exceptional pressure” on its cash flow.
Cash boost for Moray film studio to help firm grow further into American market
A funding boost for a Moray video production company has been described as “quantum leap” to help it expand further into the American market.
Concern raised over rising north spaceport cost
An official report has cast doubt on how rising costs of a multi-million pound plans to build a spaceport in Sutherland will be met.
Funding to boost space centre’s rocket project
A project to evaluate the suitability of Shetland’s northernmost island as a location to launch rockets using air balloons has been given a £15,000 boost.
Eden Court’s expansion aspirations supported by Highland Council
Eden Court's investigations into the possibility of expanding its main theatre to accommodate blockbuster shows was welcomed yesterday by Highland councillors.
World-leading research to continue as UHI purchases Inveness’ Centre for Health Sciences in £9.8million deal
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has agreed a multi-million-pound takeover of the Centre for Health Science in Inverness.
Hopes Moray bridge campaign may be able to secure £200k funding boost
Campaigners fighting to restore access to a Moray beach have been boosted by the possibility they may get a £200,000 cash injection.
Funding for Aberdeen firm’s whisky barrel innovation
An Aberdeen firm has been awarded more than £32,000 to develop ways to measure the level of whisky in a barrel using ultrasound technology.
Bootcamp puts firms on elevator to success
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Business Gateway have appointed Aberdeen-based business support organisation Elevator to run the first, fully funded business accelerator in Moray.
Moray aspiring entrepreneurs offered programme to fast-track their success
Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across Moray are being invited to apply for a new 13-week training programme designed to fast-track their growth and success.
Life is sweet for Highland firm with £64,000 expansion plans
A young Highland entrepreneur is embarking on a £64,000 expansion of his business, creating three new jobs in a Wester Ross hamlet.
Plans for £3.5 million food and drink technology centre for the Highlands revealed
Proposals have emerged for a £3.5 million food and drink technology centre to be developed in the Highlands.
Talent attraction manager to be drafted in to help NHS Grampian woes
A "talent attraction manager" will offer expert advice which could ease the staffing crisis in Moray's health services.
German wind energy company to create new jobs in Highland capital
German wind energy company Enercon is to open a “flagship” Scottish distribution and training facility employing 20 people at Inverness Airport Business Park (IABP) early next year.
North ‘ideal’ as test bed for aerospace industry
The Highlands & islands and Moray are an “ideal living laboratory” for aviation and aerospace testing, the UK Government has been told.
Meet the woman charged with attracting talented people to Moray
A new Highlands and Islands Enterprise manager charged with attracting talented people to Moray has been appointed.
VAT recovery practice review by HMRC will be valuable, says HIE
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has said an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review of its VAT recovery practices, which has been under way for the past 20 months, will be “valuable” in updating its methods.
Queen’s Birthday Honours: CBE for HIE chairman for his contribution to economic and community development
The chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been made a Commander of the British Empire in recognition of his contribution to economic and community development in Scotland.
Audit Scotland investigates HIE’s ability to run its crisis-hit Cairngorm ski resort
Scottish Government auditors are investigating the ability of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to run the Cairngorm ski area and questioning the organisation’s valuation of the resort’s failed funicular railway.
Half of north businesses believe Brexit poses ‘risk’
Almost 500 companies in the Highlands and islands have said they believe Brexit presents a “significant risk” to their business.
Sutherland spaceport: Documentary of project in demand
Spaceport developers in the Highlands have received “several” bids from film-makers who are keen to follow the project for a TV documentary.
Young people gather to discuss future leaders
Thirty young people from the Highlands and Finland will gather in Aviemore today to explore how to attract the next generation of development leaders.