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Business Tourism Market Research: Inner Moray Firth and Surrounding Areas

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with The Highland Council and other stakeholders, is undertaking research to develop a better understanding of the opportunities for business tourism in the Inner Moray Firth and surrounding areas. In particular, the research will explore: • Opportunities within the MICE sub-sector (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences/Conventions and Events/Exhibitions), to […]

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Deputy First Minister Sees Rapid Progress of Kishorn Port’s £42 Million Expansion Project First Hand

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This week (w/c 28 July) Kishorn Port welcomed Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, to show her at first hand the rapid progress that is being made on its £42.2million expansion project. Last month, the Deputy First Minister announced investment of up to £24m by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), enabling the business to

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Guest Blog: Keeping The Ice Alive – A Cool Opportunity For Local Businesses

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By Gordon Barron, CEO, Inverness Ice Centre It’s been a tough year for community ice rinks, and the recent announcement of Elgin Ice Rink’s closure on August 4th struck a particularly emotional chord. Like many in our community, we were saddened by the news — a stark reminder of the growing challenges faced by facilities

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Funding announced for business-academic collaborations

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Businesses looking to establish longer-term partnerships with academics can apply for a share of £200,000 funding, as a new round of Advanced Innovation Voucher funding is launched today (Wednesday, 30th July). The funding is provided by Scottish Enterprise and managed by Interface to support and encourage collaborative projects to create new products, processes and services.

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Genny Hire welcomes MSP Alexander Burnett for business and industry insights

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Genny Hire Ltd was delighted to welcome local MSP Alexander Burnett for a visit to their Kintore HQ, where they had the chance to talk all things business, energy, and industry challenges across the Northeast. As a long-standing provider of temporary power solutions to Scotland’s key sectors – including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Agriculture, Maritime,

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UK-wide rankings progress for Brodies family and private client lawyers in Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide

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UK top 50 and leading Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has again been recognised for its advice to clients on high value personal and family matters in the latest edition of the Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide.  The firm achieves a band 2 ranking in a new UK-wide category for landed estates, and also

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Nicol of Skene Celebrates 20 Years at the Forefront of HDD Excellence

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This month, Nicol of Skene proudly marks 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services — a milestone underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable trenchless solutions. Now in its 45th year of operation, Nicol of Skene introduced HDD to its service portfolio in 2005, responding to growing demand for less invasive

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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

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A revived Wester Ross industrial port is set to power the Highland economy and bring “real, lasting benefits to local communities” after a £24 million Scottish Government investment. That is the view of Highland MSP Maree Todd, following Tuesday’s visit to Kishorn Port, one of Europe’s largest dry docks. The visit followed Scottish Government confirmation

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Johnston Carmichael charts a new course with leadership podcast: Who’s Steering This Thing?

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New series explores leadership in action, offering candid conversations with a host of industry leaders Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is launching a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders. Titled ‘Who’s Steering This Thing?’, the series is hosted by

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