Highlands And Islands Enterprise

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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

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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).

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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

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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.

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A longstanding metal treatment company in Moray has embarked on a multi-million-pound project aimed at preserving and improving its operations in Elgin. Highland Metals Limited, trading as Highland Galvanizers, is upgrading buildings, equipment and infrastructure at is premises in the town’s P

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A Lochaber sand mining company is poised for significant expansion, doubling its production and boosting its annual turnover by over £2.6 million. Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited (LQS) has secured up to £230,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the £855,

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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.

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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

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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

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A project to create a new high-end recording studio on the Isle of Mull in Argyll has been awarded up to £39,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). New start company Heb Aisle Limited is converting a former church building in the village of Bunessan on the southern end of the island.

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An engineering fabrication firm in Lochaber has embarked on a £539,000 project that will significantly increase productivity and efficiency, and help meet growing demand for its services. Northern Engineering and Welding Company (NEWCo) is expanding its premises in Fort William by 50% and inst

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Individuals interested in developing and applying their ideas on the use of technology to start or grow a business have been invited to an event in Stornoway next week on Thursday 12 September. The ‘Unplugged in Stornoway’ event is being organised by CodeBase, who run the Scottish Govern

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