by Colin Marr, CEO, Inverness Chamber of Commerce In July we had a general election in the UK and voted in our first new government in 14 years. The Labour government won a landslide victory and amid the promises of “stopping the chaos” was also a commitment to growth. And for our business members at […]
The Highland Business Awards judging panel convened this week (Thursday 22 August) for an intensive day of deliberations, meticulously reviewing and selecting the finalists for each of the 10 nominated categories. The process was both rewarding and challenging, as this year’s entries showcased exceptional talent, innovation, diversity and expertise from across our vibrant business community.
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The Inverness Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, is organising a trade mission to Dublin, Ireland, during the week commencing 11 November 2024. This initiative, supported by the Scottish Government and Scottish Chambers of Commerce, will offer Scottish businesses an opportunity to explore the Irish market, identify new business prospects, and
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Sandie Gordon, Rising Stars Participant from 2023 tells us about her experience of taking part in Rising Stars @ Highland Spotlight last year and why young entrepreneurs might want to take part this year. What is your business? Candles from the Croft is a small business based on a working Croft of five generations that
Today (10 July 2024), Colin Marr, Chief Executive of the Inverness Chamber of Commerce, together with: Derek Brown, Chief Executive, Highland Council; Stuart Black, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Alison Wilson, Director of Economic Development and Advancement, UHI; and Calum MacPherson, Chief Executive, Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, have written to the Secretary
The premier week in the Highland business calendar will return this September and we want your businesses to be a part of the festivities. Launched in June, Highland Business Week 2024 is your opportunity to network, showcase and celebrate, whatever the scale of your business or organisation. Organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, and supported by
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Inverness Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is running an in-person trade mission to Ireland in November 2024. This is a great way for companies who want to explore trade opportunities with Ireland. As part of our upcoming trade mission, in partnership with Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, ICC hosted a pre-mission workshop this week (26 June). This
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Ahead of the General Election taking place on Friday 4 July 2024, Inverness Chamber of Commerce outlines its vision for a thriving Highland business community. Highlighting some of the priorities it believes our next Westminster representative and the UK Government must tackle, working in partnership with business, Inverness Chamber of Commerce lays out its manifesto
“If we get this right, I believe it’s going to make a fundamental difference to this region for generations to come.” – Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport’s CEO Calum MacPherson Ever since it was announced on 13 January 2023 that the consortium had been successful in its bid and awarded Green Freeport status by
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Thousands of retail businesses, cafés, pubs, takeaways, hairdressers, wholesale, and distribution centres lease their premises. What happens as the lease comes to an end? Can it be renewed? If not, how much time should the tenant have to find suitable alternative premises? In its Discussion Paper on Aspects of Leases: Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act
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