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Caledonia Dallas Gears Up For Growth Having Celebrated Key Anniversary

An Inverness and Elgin-based insurance broking firm is marking its first anniversary as part of ...
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SSEN Transmission’s Christianna Logan Announced as Guest Keynote Speaker at the Highland Business Awards 2025

Inverness Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Christianna Logan, Director of Customers and ...
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Albyn Housing Society Sets Out Plans For 600 New Affordable Homes In The Highlands

One of the largest housing associations in the Highlands with homes in over 80 communities ...
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Two Decades Of Impact Backed By Renewed SFC Funding

Over 3,800 business-academic research projects delivered As it celebrates 20 years of driving business–academic innovation, ...
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Johnston Carmichael Builds On Construction And Property Incentives Expertise With Senior Tax Specialist Hire In Inverness

A leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm has grown its construction and property incentives ...
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Eden Court Launches Cinema Against Fascism

A new season of films and special events will explore freedom, resistance and solidarity, whilst ...
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Disco Fever Raises £36,610 For The Archie Foundation

Proceeds from fundraising ball will support local children and their families. A Step Back in ...
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Aurora Energy Services Opens Teesside Office To Support UK Energy Transition

Inverness-based Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has extended its UK footprint with the opening of a ...
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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes Hails £50m Broadband Infrastructure Investment For Rural Communities

Rural communities across Scotland are in line for an economic boost in the wake of ...
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Key Clean Energy Milestone Reached As Netherton Hub Receives Go-Ahead

 Planning consent has been granted for the Netherton Hub – a strategic development located to ...
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New Start Highland Pops Up in The Longman

New Start Highland is set to refresh the Inverness retail scene with a brand-new pop-up ...
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Parklands Shortlisted For Three National Care Awards

Parklands Care Homes has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2025 Leaders in Care ...
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WJM Solicitors Race Across the Moray Coast as Nairn Half Marathon Sponsorship Hits the Ground Running

Leading Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is celebrating the success of ...
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Logical Expands and Rebrands

Logical Business & IT Solutions, a leading force in Managed Print, Telecoms and Document Solutions ...
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SSEN Transmission and SAMS Enterprise Publish Landmark Marine Restoration Reports 

SSEN Transmission has today published two groundbreaking reports in collaboration with SAMS Enterprise, signalling a ...
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ILM Highland Launches New Commercial Website for Business Services

ILM Highland has launched a new dedicated commercial website designed to better serve businesses across ...
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Highland Architects Move To Staff Ownership

HRI Munro Architecture, a long-established and award-winning architectural practice based in the Highlands, is transitioning ...
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Strong progress for Lynemore in latest inspection

A Grantown care home has made strong progress since its last inspection, with inspectors highlighting ...
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Scran Kitchen Fires Up at Eastgate Centre – A Fresh Take on Global Eats, Local Drinks and Laid-Back Vibes 

After months behind closed doors, the sizzle is back at the Eastgate Centre. Scran Kitchen, ...
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Dynamic Duo Look For Fellow Daredevils To Join Charity Abseil Challenge

The Archie Foundation looks to recruit further thrill-seekers for charity abseil challenge  A father and ...
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SSEN Transmission launches second round of Community Benefit Fund across north of Scotland 

Communities in line for £2m more funding as part of expected £100m+ SSEN Transmission has ...
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Highland and Moray Chambers Unite to Oppose National 50mph Limit on Single Carriageways

Highland and Moray Chambers of Commerce have come together to raise serious concerns over Scottish ...
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Commentary: Keeping Talent in the Highlands

By Colin Marr, Chief Executive of Inverness Chamber of Commerce As published in August Edition ...
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Aurora Energy Services make key appointment ahead of recruitment boost of more than 300 staff

Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) have created a new strategic role in anticipation of a huge ...
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SSEN Transmission invites members of the public to view updated plans for new Loch Lundie substation

Project key part in connecting proposed Coire Glas Pumped Hydro Scheme SSEN Transmission is inviting ...
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Flower power as Eilean Dubh blooms

Green-fingered residents at Eilean Dubh Care Home in Fortrose are celebrating back-to-back show successes, bringing ...
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SSEN Transmission confirms intention to submit consent application for Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV overhead line project 

SSEN Transmission, the Perth-headquartered electricity transmission network owner for the north of Scotland, has today ...
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Children’s Charity Calls for New Trustees in The Highlands and Tayside

Volunteers in the Highlands and Tayside are being encouraged to become a trustee of The ...
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Eilean Dubh Goes the Distance for Highland Hospice

Staff at Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose have successfully completed their ambitious Highland HeArt 500challenge.  ...
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Inverness Social Enterprise to Deliver Beds for Skye Reinforcement Project Worker Accommodation

An Inverness-based social enterprise has won a major contract to deliver beds for workers’ accommodation ...
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Team Norscot Steps Up for Maggie’s Highland

Team Norscot has gone the extra mile – and then some – in support of ...
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Business Tourism Market Research: Inner Moray Firth and Surrounding Areas

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with The Highland Council and other stakeholders, is ...
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Deputy First Minister Sees Rapid Progress of Kishorn Port’s £42 Million Expansion Project First Hand

This week (w/c 28 July) Kishorn Port welcomed Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, ...
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Guest Blog: Keeping The Ice Alive – A Cool Opportunity For Local Businesses

By Gordon Barron, CEO, Inverness Ice Centre It’s been a tough year for community ice ...
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Funding announced for business-academic collaborations

Businesses looking to establish longer-term partnerships with academics can apply for a share of £200,000 ...
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Genny Hire welcomes MSP Alexander Burnett for business and industry insights

Genny Hire Ltd was delighted to welcome local MSP Alexander Burnett for a visit to ...
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Green light for £2.2m expansion of Tain care home

Plans to expand a care home in Tain have been given the green light. Parklands ...
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UK-wide rankings progress for Brodies family and private client lawyers in Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide

UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has again been recognised for ...
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Nicol of Skene Celebrates 20 Years at the Forefront of HDD Excellence

This month, Nicol of Skene proudly marks 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) ...
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Kishorn Port and Dry Dock £24m Scottish Government boost set to ‘power Highland economy’ and bring last benefits to local communities, says Maree Todd MSP

A revived Wester Ross industrial port is set to power the Highland economy and bring ...
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Johnston Carmichael charts a new course with leadership podcast: Who’s Steering This Thing?

New series explores leadership in action, offering candid conversations with a host of industry leaders ...
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The Inverness Castle Experience Prioritises Excellence Ahead of Opening

The transformation of Inverness Castle into a major new visitor experience took another step forward ...
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A local business boost as EGL2 awards over £9m of contracts

The Eastern Green Link 2 project – a joint venture between SSEN Transmission and National ...
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Brodies marks 15 years of consecutive growth with record revenue

UK Top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has reported its fifteenth consecutive ...
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Culloden Cars Named Best in the UK for Customer Care

What started with one man and a mission has grown into one of the country’s ...
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Fortrose care home steps up for 500-mile fundraising challenge

Staff and residents at a Fortrose care home are gearing up for an epic 500-mile ...
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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Launches £20,000 Fund to Support Local Community Groups

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has today (Tuesday, July 1) launched a new ...
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Murray Travel and Nairn County Extend Partnership

Murray Travel has announced it will continue to be the main main club sponsor of ...
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Highland News and Media acquires The Shetland Times

After a period of uncertainty the future of The Shetland Times has been secured. Highland ...
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Bridgerton String Quartet Joins Acclaimed Pianist Frank McNamara For Candlelight Inverness Dinner Experience

This October, The Kingsmills Hotel is delighted to welcome a truly exceptional musical experience to ...
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Charandeep Singh BEM, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce; Shevaun Haviland CBE, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce; and Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Chief Executive, Colin Marr

British Chambers of Commerce Global Annual Conference

By Colin Marr, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce The Chamber network is the only ...
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Genny Hire Welcomes First Apprentice

Genny Hire Ltd has officially welcomed Brodie Callaway as the company’s first apprentice, marking a ...
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Inverness Hotel Toasts Tripadvisor Travellers’ Award Recognition

One of the Highlands’ most popular hotels is celebrating after receiving a leading accolade from ...
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Meet Cuillin, Flora’s Faithful Friend at The Inverness Castle Experience

The team at The Inverness Castle Experience is thrilled to reveal the name of Flora’s ...
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A New Start for Dingwall High Street

New Start Highland has expanded its retail footprint with the opening of a second shop ...
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Inverness Castle Experience Whisky ‘Seanchaidh’ Shortlisted for Scottish Design Awards 2025

The Inverness Castle Experience is proud to announce that its bespoke whisky, Seanchaidh, has been ...
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SSEN Transmission Submits Spittal to Peterhead Marine Cable Licence Application to Help Deliver National Clean Power Targets 

SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for ...
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North of Scotland’s Largest Law Firm Marks a Momentous Year

Harper Macleod, the largest law firm in the Highlands, Islands and Moray, has seen its ...
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The Archie Foundation Takes Fundraising to New Heights

Charity seeks daredevils for Dunrobin Castle abseil  The Archie Foundation is looking for thrill seekers ...
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NFU Mutual: Last year’s winner, Matt Farmer, with his trophy after winning the Inspirational Young Person Award 2024.

Search Is On For Scotland’s Young Food And Drink Stars As Industry Award Returns   

Scotland’s budding food and drink stars are being encouraged to enter NFU Mutual’s ‘Inspirational Young ...
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New Start Highland Brings New Shop and Job Opportunities to Dingwall

Dingwall’s High Street is set to welcome a fresh addition this summer as New Start ...
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Mike Alexander Joins Muckle Media To Help Shape What’s Next For The Agency

Creative communications agency Muckle Media has appointed Mike Alexander as Account Director to lead new ...
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Simpsons Garden Centre expands into Moray with Christies acquisition

One of Scotland’s leading garden centres is expanding into Moray. Inverness-based Simpsons has acquired Christies ...
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Highland Council approves critical substation replacement projects and raises no objection to Melgarve cluster overhead line 

SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decisions of Highland Council’s South Planning Committee this week to ...
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Game. Set. Taste. Ness Walk Launches Wimbledon-Inspired Afternoon Tea in the Scottish Highlands

This summer, Ness Walk Hotel in Inverness serves up a distinctly elegant celebration of British ...
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Staff at Dundreggan tree nursery © Ashley Coombes

Trees for Life Announced as Charity Partner for Highland Business Week 2025

Inverness Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce Trees for Life as the official charity ...
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Caithness Communities to Receive Over £335,000 Through Shetland HVDC Link Local Fund  

Communities in Caithness are to receive over £335,000 through a new community benefit fund established ...
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North of Scotland Family Lawyer Achieves Triple Accreditation

A north of Scotland family lawyer has reached a new milestone by achieving triple accreditation ...
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The Archie Foundation ‘Waves’ Aloha to Fundraising Event

Prosecco Picnic raises more than £40,000 for children’s charity  Guests at the annual charity Prosecco ...
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Golf Legend Sandy Lyle Joins Guestlist for Exclusive Whisky Tasting in Aid of Highland Hospice

The Kingsmills Hotel are delighted to partner with two ‘Scottish legends’ to host a brand ...
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Guest Blog: Help Local Pupils Realise Their Potential – Mentoring with MCR Pathways

MCR Pathways has been running our relationship mentoring programme in Highlands and Islands secondary schools ...
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Parklands Launches New Era of Care in Inverness

A new multi-million-pound care home has opened in Inverness, marking the first step in an ...
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Albyn Housing Society Make Key Senior Appointments

Albyn Housing Society has appointed Robert Buchanan as a new Director of IT and Business ...
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New History of Power Transmission in the North of Scotland Published

The story of power transmission in the north of Scotland is being told in a ...
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Archie’s Child Bereavement Service Launches New Book to Support Grieving Children

Scottish children’s charity The Archie Foundation has launched a new book designed to help support ...
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Get Ready to Network, Learn and Celebrate – Be Part of Highland Business Week 2025

The most anticipated week in the Highland business calendar is returning this September – and ...
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WJM supports next generation of talent in Gaelic enterprise

A programme to help Gaelic entrepreneurs grow, thrive and lead has been backed by leading ...
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Muckle Media wins big at the 2025 PRCA DARE Awards Scotland 

We’re still riding high after taking home five golds at last week’s PRCA DARE Awards Scotland. From ...
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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes Officially Opens Aurora’s Renewable Energy Training Centre in Inverness

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, has officially opened Aurora Energy Services’ (Aurora) pioneering Renewable ...
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Engagement events planned for the Beauly to Peterhead overhead line following project changes 

Following changes made to plans for the Beauly to Peterhead 400kV overhead line project, including ...
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One of the two top environmental prizes in the world has this year been awarded to Dr Jeremy Leggett, founder of Highlands Rewilding

British Rewilding Pioneer Wins $500,000 Blue Planet Prize

One of the two top environmental prizes in the world has this year been awarded ...
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Chamber CEO Presents to Royal Bank of Scotland’s Scotland Board During Inverness Visit

Inverness Chamber of Commerce was delighted to take part in Royal Bank of Scotland’s ‘Scotland ...
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Business Breakfast with HIAL Highlights Opportunities for Growth and Connectivity

Inverness Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed an insightful Business Breakfast this week with guest speakers ...
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DRIFT Offshore Strikes Subsea Training Partnership with UHI North, West and Hebrides

Subsea resourcing and training specialist DRIFT Offshore, which provides people and expert support services for ...
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Sneckie Soccer Success Story Reaches Out To Chamber of Commerce Members

Scott Dowling (Joint-Managing Director of Cairngorm Group) is a member of the Sneckie Soccer Fives ...
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Stronachs LLP Recognised Again for Private Client Excellence

STRONACHS LLP has once again been shortlisted in the Private Client Team of the Year ...
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Tackling Scotland’s Rural Housing Crisis: Affordable and Net Zero Homes for the Highlands.  

Two of MAKAR’s pioneering and affordable timber-rich homes have been commissioned by the Lismore Community ...
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Inward Investment Support Boosted by £100,000 for Business – Academic Collaborations  

Another round of funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation ...
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Aurora Energy Services acquire Encomara. Image left to right: Ian Cobban, Ian Donald, Doug Duguid and Malcolm Bowie.

Aurora Energy Services Acquire Encomara

Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services (Aurora) has acquired Encomara, a specialist in floating wind deployment systems ...
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Inverness Garden Centre Donates £25,000 Towards Local Garden Projects

To celebrate their 25th birthday year, Inverness based garden centre Simpsons has donated £25,000 of ...
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New Campaign Aims To Inspire ‘Hope out of Tragedy’

Two Inverness Chamber members, Marr Communications and DP Digital Media, have teamed up to create ...
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The Archie Foundation Appoints New Fundraiser For Highlands

Neil McGregor brings extensive experience as a parent and in business. Children’s charity The Archie ...
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Inverness-Based Commercial Services Lawyer Steps Up To Senior Associate as Brodies Announces Latest Promotions

UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has promoted Inverness-based commercial services ...
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Join Our Team – Support Highland Export Growth As Part Of Our International Trade Team

Are you interested in global business and passionate about helping local companies succeed on the ...
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Join Our Team – Opportunity to Support Events Delivery at Inverness Chamber

Inverness Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic, organised and people-focused professional to join our ...
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Endless Collaboration Opportunities for Scottish Companies in the Netherlands

This week (20-22 May), Inverness Chamber of Commerce led a trade mission to the Netherlands, ...
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Curtains Up At Eilean Dubh’s ‘Chanonry View’ Picture House

Parkland’s Eilean Dubh Care Home in Fortrose has officially opened a new picture house, Chanonry ...
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Coming Together for Sophie: Highland Businesses Unite to Support Local Family with Life-Limiting Diagnosis

When a Highland family received the devastating news that their young daughter Sophie had been ...
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SSEN Transmission Confirms Change to Substation Plans for the Beauly to Peterhead 400kV Overhead Line Project

SSEN Transmission has today announced it is no longer proceeding with Coachford substation to the ...
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Highland Business Dinner 2025: A Night to Celebrate the Spirit of the Highlands

Inverness Chamber of Commerce welcomed 300 guests to its flagship Highland Business Dinner on Friday ...
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