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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved up to £10 million in public investment for a major redevelopment at the Port of Nigg. This funding will support the development of the port’s Inner East Quay, creating a new heavy-duty quayside and introducing roll-on roll-off capabilit

Scotland’s development agency for the Highlands and Islands has published a report on its latest survey of more than a thousand businesses across the region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) commissioned the survey in partnership with South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

A project to increase the amount of luxury self-catering accommodation available on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde has secured up to £95,452 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Jack’s Alt Stays Ltd was launched in 2022 and currently has five cabins

A sea salt producer on the Isle of Skye is expanding to increase production and create more jobs. The Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company has secured up to £5,690 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards total project costs of £14,230.

Stromness-based Green Marine UK, a provider of vessels and expertise to the European marine industry, is expanding its operations after it secured an over £200,000 investment.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced a key leadership change for its Orkney team. Ruth Kirkpatrick, a native Orcadian with extensive experience within the organisation, will step up as the new area team leader on 3 January.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Liam Orr as its new head of business growth for Argyll and the Islands. Originally from Benderloch near Oban, Mr Orr took up the post in early December and leads HIE’s business growth team across an area covering Argyll and Bute, Arran and t

Shell-volution, an initiative aiming to boost sustainable growth, create jobs and contributing to national net-zero targets, has been awarded £4.4 million of investment from the UK government as part of the Islands Growth Deal. The industry-wide initiative is underpinned by partnerships betwee

A £5.9m project to create a new whisky distillery within the former derelict mill at Castletown in Caithness has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (DBDL) is leading the project, which will create 13 jobs. The project

Over 50 new jobs are set to be created or retained in Caithness and Sutherland thanks to support given by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to local businesses and communities during last financial year. HIE's outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial int

Lerwick Distillery Ltd, founded in 2022 by Martin Watt and Calum Miller, is on track to become Shetland's first whisky distillery With the recent arrival of copper stills and distilling equipment at its Lerwick premises, the distillery is set to open later this year.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) investment in the last fiscal year has bolstered Orkney's economy, with supported businesses and communities projected to create 80 new jobs. HIE’s outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial interventions by th

Figures compiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) show that businesses and communities supported by the agency across Inner Moray Firth during the last financial year are set to create or retain around 650 jobs. HIE’s outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financi

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reported that its support for Moray businesses and communities in the last financial year will lead to the creation or retention of over 100 jobs. The agency's outturns for 2023/24 were achieved through a combination of financial and non-financial intervent

A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.