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Renowned Broadcaster Adrian Chiles to Headline 2025 Highland Business Dinner

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that Adrian Chiles, celebrated TV and radio presenter, columnist, and documentary host, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Highland Business Dinner. The flagship event, a highlight of the Highland business calendar, will take place on Friday 16 May 2025, at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. […]

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Chambers Endorse Call from Council Convener for Amendments to Visitor Levy Act

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Cairngorms Business Partnership, Caithness Chamber of Commerce, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, and West Highland Chamber of Commerce have written today to Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, requesting an amendment to the Visitor Levy (Scotland Act) 2024 (Tourist Tax). They are calling for local authorities to have the option of setting a flat or banded

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Scots Charity Harness Solar Energy To Serve Communities Across The Highlands

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Renewable energy specialists, AES Solar has completed the installation of 250 Solar PV panels at Inverness charity and social enterprise, New Start Highland. The Forres-based organisation has installed 250 Solar PV panels across New Start Highland’s retail outlets, storage facilities, training buildings and offices.  It is one of the most prominent reconfigurations at the charity’s

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Proposed wind farm could help power Tomatin Distillery

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Leading independent renewable energy generator, Fred. Olsen Renewables has applied for permission to develop Balnespick Wind Farm located 5.6km east of Tomatin and 6.6km north-west of Carrbridge, in the Highlands. If consented the wind farm will generate up to 64.8MW of clean electricity and could provide power directly to Tomatin Distillery. Balnespick Wind Farm has

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce to Host Highland Visitor Levy Engagement Forum

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Highland Visitor Levy – Engagement Forum, providing a platform for businesses and stakeholders to engage in a constructive discussion around the proposed Visitor Levy (Tourism Tax) for the Highlands. Part of a wider consultation series, led by Highland Chambers of Commerce, the event will bring together

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Port of Nigg, which has been awarded custom site status as part of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. It paves the way for even great numbers of heavy engineering components, like these foundation jackets and turbine towers, to pass through the port.

New Custom Site Designation Strengthens Position of Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport as a World-leading Renewables Hub

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Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has achieved another significant development milestone with the awarding of customs site status to Port of Nigg – a move that will solidify the north of Scotland’s position as a world-leading hub for the renewables sector. The designation – granted by HMRC after a stringent audit and verification

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Highland Businesses and Council Leadership Unite To Foster Regional Growth

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The public and private sectors must work together to drive economic success in the Highlands – this is the focus of an upcoming Business Breakfast with Derek Brown, Chief Executive of The Highland Council, hosted by Inverness Chamber of Commerce. As the region navigates key challenges and opportunities, this event, on Wednesday 12 March, at

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Business Communities Call for Full Dualling of A96 in Letter to Scottish Government

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce and Moray Chamber of Commerce have jointly written to Scottish Government Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, urging a clear and ambitious timetable for the full dualling of the A96. The letter, sent on behalf of businesses across the A96 corridor, highlights growing frustration over the lack of progress on upgrading this vital

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