http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire for Highlands and Islands Enterprise en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3804/UK_Decommissioning_Steering_Group Almost 30 representatives from the UK decommissioning steering group will meet at the Shetland Museum and Archives in Lerwick tomorrow (Tuesday, December 2). Hosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the meeting will advise and guide on areas inhibiting the UK decommissioning supply... Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3799/Semi_Finals_of_the_Big_Green_Challenge Eight schools from across the Highlands and Islands will travel to Inverness this week (Friday 28 November 2008 at the Eden Court Theatre from 11am) to take part in the semi final of The Big Green Challenge debating competition.  The Big Green Challenge is an innovative project by... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3800/Black_Isle_bronze_to_get_gold_standard_facilities A NORTH business which has achieved international recognition for its larger-than-life bronze castings is to invest in an expansion plan helping it to reach even greater heights. Black Isle Bronze, the foundry that cast The Falconer statue by sculptress Leonie Gibbs, for the Eastgate Centre in... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3801/Training_Programme_Calls_for_Creative_New_Business_Stars Budding entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands have just a few weeks left to make it into next year's Starter for Six initiative which helps the country's next generation of business stars. Starter for Six is an enterprise development project led by the National Endowment for... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3717/New_Direction_for_Innovative_Dingwall_Business_Solutions_Company Major investment in a well established Highland business solutions company is helping it expand globally into new markets beyond the UK. C3 Amulet Ltd from Dingwall is injecting significant investment into its business operations for new premises on the outskirts of the town. This will allow the... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3718/Shetland_Businesses_Benefit_from_Graduate_Placement_Programme Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is looking for Shetland businesses to take up their offer to pay half the wages of a graduate employee for a single year. The Graduate Placement Programme encouraging graduates and undergraduates looking for a placement or a full-time job, an opportunity to... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3705/Skye_Sheepskin_Company_Continues_to_Grow Two workers at Scotland's only commercial sheepskin tannery are being given the opportunity to go on a specially designed college course to learn more about the ancient art of tanning. Development manager Jessica Hartwell and trainee tanner Peter Winterburn from SkyeSkyns are set to embark... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3675/Campbeltown_Hotel_Expands_its_Horizons The Craigard House Hotel in Campbeltown is to be upgraded with the aid of a £92,500 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the business's £375,000 investment. This will allow for the development of a new 64 cover glazed restaurant extension with... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3676/Fashion_Entrepreneur_Wins_Trip_to_India_to_Visit_Vibrant_Fashion_Industry Highland-based entrepreneur Elena Corchero has been selected as a finalist in the British Council's UK Young Fashion Entrepreneur Awards 2009. As part of the award she will be touring India, along with five other young fashion innovators, to meet with the industry leaders and to learn about... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3657/Harnessing_the_Power_of_the_Ocean_Creates_Jobs_in_the_Highland Significant job creation is being generated by the drive to harvest energy from the seas around Scotland. As developers get closer to producing commercial-scale power from waves and tidal currents, their efforts are already benefiting coastal communities in the Highlands and Islands. ... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3658/Moray_Business_Plans_to_Expand Moray engineering company Forsyths Ltd is to enhance its production facilities at Buckie quayside with the help of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). HIE is contributing £148,260 towards the cost of adapting the company's existing building and a further... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3659/New_Role_Opens_up_Talent_Pool_in_Highlands_and_Islands Migrant workers in the Highlands and Islands have been given a welcome boost to career opportunities in the region through a joint project between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Inverness College. Czech-born Renata Grove has been appointed to a new role - believed to be the... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3644/New_Training_Events_for_Community_Asset_Managers_Launched Groups involved in community land management and development are being given the opportunity to take part in training through events run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Mind Your Own Business is a series of newly developed workshops which will run throughout the Highlands and Islands... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3645/Highlands_First_Clinical_Research_Facility_gets_Underway Work has started on the first Clinical Research Facility (CRF) in the Highlands and Islands to provide a specialist environment for carrying out clinical research with a view to creating new products and services in the health sector. The CRF is located at the Centre for Health Science in... Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3646/Red_carpet_treatment_for_aspiring_young_filmmakers Budding young stars of the big screen featured in their very own film world premiere last Saturday (November 1) at the Lochboisdale Hotel, South Uist. Seven talented young people from South Uist wrote the scripts, directed and edited the 10-minute film called Ponies Left in the Past. The group... Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3647/Expansion_Plans_for_Lochaline_Dive_Centre Exciting plans are in hand to build on the success of an already popular dive centre situated in one of the most picturesque areas of the Highlands. Hundreds of visitors a year from across the UK and overseas stay at the Lochaline Dive Centre, located on the Sound of Mull, 44 miles west of Fort... Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3648/Fort_William_Sign_Maker_Reaches_Broader_Markets A Fort William sign maker has expanded the range of services and products they offer and has also taken on an extra member of staff following the purchase of cutting-edge new machinery. Businessman Jamie Ball who runs All-Round Signs invested in wide-format digital printing equipment and... Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3649/Scottish_Salmon_Firm_Announces_%A337m_Development One of Scotland's principal salmon farming firms is embarking on a £3.7m development plan which recently got underway with a major upgrade of its hatchery  opened by celebrity chef Nick Nairn. Loch Duart Ltd, based in north-west Sutherland, is expanding to keep pace with... Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3650/Tidal_Energy_Data_Survey_Announced A new survey is being funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to draw together current data relevant to marine energy developments in the Pentland Firth. By collating the information HIE will be able to help identify gaps that exist in the current data, and underpin future survey work... Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3471/Businesses_Urged_not_to_Miss_Out_on_Environmental_Savings When it comes to putting environmental plans into action, companies in the Highlands and Islands could be losing out on savings of up to £1000 per employee. Challenges currently facing businesses including rising raw material and energy costs, customer expectations and environmental... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3484/Oban_Man_is_Recognised_as_One_of_the_UKs_Top_Entrepreneurs The founder of an Oban-based marine biotechnology company - whose groundbreaking work could lead to a cure for MRSA - has been officially recognised as one of the top entrepreneurs in Britain.Dr Andrew Mearns Spragg, chief executive officer of Aquapharm Biodiscovery Limited, was one of the five... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3470/October_Sees_Launch_of_the_200809_Rural_Leadership_Programme Scottish Enterprise (SE) in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are launching the successful Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) for the third consecutive year. Recruitment is taking place immediately, with the programme running throughout the winter/spring of 2008/09 and a... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3468/A_Gem_of_a_Year_for_Orkney_Jewellers Scotland's biggest manufacturer of gold and silver jewellery is marking the run up to Christmas by launching eight new collections and opening two new stores. Ortak has recorded sales of just under £5 million since January, a 9.7% increase compared to the same period last year. ... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3469/Unst_Hydrogen_Venture_Goes_from_Strength_to_Strength The Pure Energy Centre (PEC) in Unst, Shetland is growing globally, helping to put the Shetland Islands on the map for innovative renewable energy and hydrogen developments. The PEC grew from the Pure Energy Project set up by the Unst Partnership and has seen the development of the first... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3467/Online_Community_Network_Reaches_Important_Landmark An enhanced website is being launched this week to provide communities and individuals across the Highlands and Islands with up to date information and support about how to manage and develop their community land initiatives. An e-newsletter will be distributed later this month to complement it.... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3454/The_Big_Green_Challenge_-_A_Talking_Point_for_Teenagers_in_the_Highlands_and_Islands An innovative project by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is helping pupils across Scotland to gain a better understanding and awareness of renewable energy. More than 120 S1 – S3 students from 25 schools across the Highlands and Islands are putting their talking skills to the... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3444/Tiree_Wave_Classic_Makes_Welcome_Return This weekend sees the beginning of the 2008 Tiree Wave Classic windsurfing competition part funded this year by a £15,000 grant from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Other funding partners include Event Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council. The event is seen as the premier wave... Thu, 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3431/Scrabster_Harbour_Trust_and_HIE_Prepare_for_New_Markets An industrial park is being planned as part of a new wave of expansion at Scrabster Harbour to capitalise on a clutch of exciting new opportunities coming on stream. Scrabster Harbour Trust and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are working together to realise the ambitious plans for further... Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3430/Orkney_Food_Producers_Star_in_New_TV_Programme Leading food producers from Orkney are the stars of a new programme available worldwide thanks to the revolution in internet TV. A film crew from Country Channel TV spent three days in the islands to make the programme, which concludes that Orkney-grown food is as good as it gets. The film... Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3399/Caithness_Company_steps_up_to_Global_market_place A Caithness company is expanding into the global oil and gas engineering sector with significant backing from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The £2.7m development plan is being taken forward by former Umax directors Jim Mills and Eddie Maclellan who bought Nicolson Engineering... Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC