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Offshore wind industry vessel owner Zero-C Offshore has become the latest member of Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF), the consortium behind the bid for a Green Freeport centered on Inverness and the Cromarty Firth.  The Aberdeen-based company is in the process of building a fleet of next generation British-flagged and owned ultra-low emissions heavy lift vessels […]

Business grey fleets are likely to be experiencing something of a lag when it comes to EV transitioning, thanks in part to the levels of driver hesitancy we are seeing emerge. The phenomenon known as grey fleet refers to fleets comprising employee-owned vehicles, rather than company cars. The pandemic has seen grey fleets surge in

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The Highlands, like most of UK businesses is going through one of the most challenging times ever known. For over two years businesses have had a pandemic to overcome, an economy in crisis and now the real costs of running a business have skyrocketed – the latter due to energy and fuel costs. At Business

Global targets: local action – how Highland businesses are key to SSE Renewables’ net zero target SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy across the UK and Ireland. Our strategy is to drive the transition to a net zero future – through the world class development, construction and operation of renewable

John Mackenzie, Senior Innovation Manager with HIE, shares his thoughts on the Chamber Spotlight event and offers an insight into how his team can support innovation It feels like the world has changed beyond all recognition since the 2019 Chamber Highland Spotlight event held at the Kingsmills. I always enjoyed supporting the HIE stand over

This summer we’ve faced scorching temperatures across the UK and Europe. The recent heatwave has had a real impact on businesses who have seen energy usage increase with the need for additional air conditioning and cooling equipment to keep staff, customers, and products fresh. After all, who’s going to want to come into a stifling

What is Content Marketing & How Can it Benefit Your Business? Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media / By Helen Mackenzie As the marketing landscape continues to become more competitive, many businesses are increasing their content marketing efforts as more and more savvy business owners realise just how important content is in engaging audiences, driving leads and boosting overall

“A welcoming successful green sustainable city at the heart of a thriving Highlands”.  I imagine that there are few of us who would disagree that this sums up our aspirations for the future of the city of Inverness.  That is the overarching aim of the Inverness 2035 document that has been prepared through a group