Scotland’s aquaculture industry braced for £10million boost
Scotland’s aquaculture sector will benefit from a £10 million boost which, it is hoped, will help reaffirm its position as a global leader in innovation and seafood production.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
EXCLUSIVE: Law firm linked to HIE boss paid £120k for legal work connected to crisis-hit Cairn Gorm snow sports centre
A law firm headed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) chairman, Lorne Crerar, has been paid more than £120,000 for legal work connected with the quango’s crisis-hit Cairn Gorm snow sports centre, the Press & Journal has learned.
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.
New tourism initiative launched by North Coast 500 to encourage visitors to stay for longer
A new initiative aimed at encouraging visitors to remain in the north for longer has been launched by the founders of the North Coast 500 (NC500).
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”.
Economic challenges in focus at Highland gathering
Delegates from organisations involved in tackling socio-economic challenges across Europe are visiting the Highlands.
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.
TV and film producers in the north are being encouraged to apply for a new fund
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has teamed up with The Canada Media Fund to offer a total of £200,000 through the Canada – Scotland Co-development Incentive.
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.
Cairngorm Funicular faces ‘tough decisions’ over much needed repairs
Fresh doubt surrounds the future of a top Highland visitor attraction after Scotland’s public spending watchdog warned “tough decisions” on repairs to Cairngorm’s crisis-hit funicular are likely to be needed soon.
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.
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.
Lorne Crerar: Weighing up the opportunities and new challenges
As chair of the economic development agency for the Highlands and islands of Scotland I am passionate about ensuring the success of our region. I am also proud of the significant contribution our region makes to national economic growth.
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.
Rocket launch numbers for Highland spaceport soar
Up to 40 rocket launches a year could take off from Britain's first spaceport in the Highlands - almost seven times the initial estimate.
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.
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.
No investment future in Highlands and islands if air link not guaranteed
The UK Government has been warned companies in the Highland and islands “will not invest” if the future of air links with “hubs” such as Heathrow, allowing daily business trips and international connections, cannot be guaranteed.
Spaceport funding plans to be agreed by HIE in December
Options for funding the proposed development of a £17.3 million spaceport in the Highlands will be finalised later this year, it has emerged.
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.
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.
North businesses encouraged to explore links with Canada
Trade links between the far north and the Great White North will be highlighted during an upcoming seminar on how firms in the Highlands and Islands can tap into the Canadian market.
MSPs say spaceport plans offer ‘giant leap’ for Highland economy
MSPs have hailed plans to build the UK’s first spaceport in the Highlands as a “giant leap” for the local economy – and an “absolute lifeline” for the remote north coast.
Scottish Government wants ‘at least one’ spaceport developed
A Scottish Government minister has said its ambition is to have “at least one” spaceport in Scotland – but he warned that Brexit could create “challenges” for the sector.
Shetland Space Centre believe it is ‘winning’ race to host UK’s first spaceport
A former RAF officer leading Shetland’s bid to host the UK’s first satellite-launching base has revealed why he is convinced his team is “winning” the space race.
Police were called as spaceport row boiled over in north community
Police have been called and one couple have emigrated amid simmering tensions in the remote Highland community earmarked for Britain’s first spaceport.