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Crown Estate Scotland Reveal the Results of ScotWind
Commenting on the awarding of the latest ScotWind leasing round, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief …
Aquaculture and Animal Health Business Accelerator Programme Opens
Businesses from the aquaculture and animal health sectors are being encouraged to consider applying for …
4c Engineering – Transforming Lives – From Wheelchair to Walking
Move4ward (David Powney and Jude Simms) run a neuro-physio rehabilitation centre in Elgin, and through this they …
Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive, Liz Cameron, and Former President, Tim Allan, Awarded CBE’s in Queens New Year Honours List
Our Chief Executive is delighted to offer our congratulations to the Chief Executive and President …
Trees For Life Newsletter
Trees for Life have released their latest newsletter outlining all of the fantastic projects that …
Sharp’s New Plasmacluster Range
In order to help contend with the spread of Coronavirus and other harmful airborne pathogens, …
ICC Covid Update – 14th December 2021
New measures introduced to slow the spread of Coronavirus As Omicron continues to spread, the …
EuropeWave Phase 1
Further success for Waveram project selected for EuropeWave programme Scottish technology development specialists, 4c Engineering, …
CityFibre’s Inverness Full Fibre Network Build Marks Two-year Anniversary
Two years after starting its build, CityFibre has now installed a staggering 306km of full …
LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND TOWER FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN SCOTLAND AT NIGG
Our Platinum Partners SSE https://www.sse.com/news-and-views/2021/12/sse-backs-uk-s-largest-offshore-wind-tower-facility-to-be-built-in-scotland/
HELPING BUSINESSES MANAGE THEIR CASHFLOW AS THEY START TO REOPEN
Helping businesses manage their cashflow as they start to reopen. Cash is king – how …
INVERNESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLS FOR “RELATIONSHIP RESET” AS HOLYROOD ELECTIONS APPROACH
Inverness Chamber of Commerce is calling for the relationship between businesses and politicians to be …
YOU ASKED, WE DELIVERED PART II
We are pleased to issue Inverness Chamber’s ‘You Asked We Delivered’ part II publication showcasing the …
LONG TERM ISSUES OF OUR REGION’S DIGITAL & TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES NEVER OFF AGENDA
Stewart Nicol, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Business Comment for Inverness Courier Inverness Chamber of Commerce …
A FIRST FOR BUSINESS IN THE HIGHLANDS
A First for Business in the Highlands Tuesday 22nd September marked a new experience for …
#PROTECTHIGHLAND BUSINESS COMMENT, STEWART NICOL
Stewart Nicol, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Business Comment for Inverness Courier I suspect I am …
INVERNESS COURIER COMMENT – STEWART NICOL
Stewart Nicol, Inverness Chamber of Commerce for Inverness Courier Business Comment. You may have noticed …
STEWART NICOL, AUGUST INVERNESS COURIER BUSINESS COMMENT
Stewart Nicol, Inverness Chamber of Commerce I welcome the publication last week of Transport Scotland’s, …
HM THE QUEEN PRAISES CHAMBERS’ CONTRIBUTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNITIES DURING CORONAVIRUS
HM The Queen praises Chambers’ contribution to business communities during Coronavirus as more firms reopen. Her …
POSITIVE CITY CENTRE DEVELOPMENTS ENCOURAGING AMIDST ONGOING LOCKDOWN
Amid our ongoing lockdown it was really encouraging to see a couple of positive developments …
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, STRONG LEADERSHIP IS ESSENTIAL FROM ALL OF US
As all of us in the Highland business community continue to respond to, and chart …
CHAMBER TRADE MISSIONS ARE INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT
International trade is a subject that is quite rightly focusing the minds of politicians and …
ACCESS TO SKILLS AT ALL LEVELS IS ESSENTIAL FOR BUSINESS
Any successful economy is dependent on an available workforce. From construction to tourism and from …
REDEVELOPED CASTLE MUST BE A WORLD CLASS ATTRACTION
Later this month we will arrive at a significant date in the history of Inverness …
WE MUST ENSURE FUTURE WORKFORCE HAS THE RIGHT SKILLS
It’s hard to predict the future, but it’s imperative that business tries to prepare for …
SCOTTISH GROWTH GATHERING TO PREPARE BUSINESSES FOR NEXT DECADE OF SUCCESS
A first-of-its-kind event, drawing businesspeople from every corner of the country, is set to take …
WE NEED TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR REGIONAL SLOTS AT HEATHROW
It feels it’s not that long ago we had a Heathrow campaign, but it may …
COLEMAN SET TO DELIVER AT HIGHLAND BUSINESS DINNER
Acclaimed comedy writer and legal expert Clive Coleman will address 350 of the Highlands’ business …
REALISE YOUR 2020 AMBITIONS WITH INVERNESS CHAMBER EVENTS
As well as a huge variety of profile raising included in your membership, we also …
AS BREXIT LOOMS, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT MUST WORK TOGETHER
I like to start the new year with a positive attitude, but two recent reports …
IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON FROM BREXIT UNCERTAINTY
In the next few weeks Inverness Chamber of Commerce will lead the first of a …
JUSTICE CENTRE OPENING PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE CITY LANDSCAPE
The planned opening of the new Inverness Justice Centre in just a few weeks represents …
BOOKINGS OPEN FOR HIGHLAND BUSINESS DINNER 2020
Bookings have opened for the Highlands’ most hotly anticipated business dinner. The Highland Business Dinner …
HIGHLANDS FORGOTTEN IN RAIL UPDATES SAYS CHAMBER
Inverness Chamber of Commerce believes the Highlands will face a Nightmare Before Christmas on the …
THE BEST PRESENT FOR RETAILERS IS TO BUY LOCAL
I hope you all survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday with your sanity, if not …
LOCAL RETAIL THERAPY CAN HELP WITH ELECTION FEVER
It’s rather difficult to get fully into the Christmas spirit at the moment. There is …
VISITOR LEVY COULD HARM CRUISE TRAFFIC SAY CHAMBERS
The Introduction of a tourist tax could lead to lucrative cruise liner traffic by-passing the …
GALBRAITH AND THE BEACH CAFÉ, NAIRN ACADEMY – CASE STUDY
Networking is something we all do to a greater or lesser extent and it isn’t …
TIME TO FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY THAT UNDERPINS OUR SOCIETY
In just four weeks’ time we will be going to the polls in the General …
NEW CHAMBER WILL STRENGTHEN BUSINESS VOICE
This month I will be attending the official launch of the Outer Hebrides Chamber of …
CASE STUDY: CARRIE’S VOICE
Carrie Affrin, Carrie’s Voice Why did you join your Chamber?I joined Chamber to increase my client …
HOTEL PLANS MEANS CITY CENTRE NEEDS TO UP ITS GAME
The future of Inverness city centre is again focusing minds following the latest plan to …
WHY INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BRING BUSINESS SUCCESS
Andy Maxtone, Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highland When it comes to the …
HIGHLAND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE UNITE TO OPPOSE VISITOR LEVY
The three chambers of commerce in the Highlands have joined forces to strongly oppose the …
NEW AWARD WILL RECOGNISE THE GOOD NEWS IN OUR AREA
Until quite recently, local media was something many of us took for granted. We bought …
VICTORIAN MARKET PLAN IS A CHANCE TO CREATE SOMETHING SPECIAL
In less than a month’s time, councillors will make one of the most significant decisions …
PROS AND CONS OF JOINING YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Our membership benefits are designed to connect, support and represent your business, however, like most …
WINNERS OF THE PRESTIGIOUS HIGHLAND BUSINESS AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED
Recognition was given to the achievements of businesses across the Highlands as the winners of …
TECH PUTS AREA AHEAD
Businesses in the Highlands are pioneering the use of new software which will make trading …
HELP IS AT HAND FOR BUSINESSES
Whenever Brexit happens, it will have a significant impact on how our businesses trade overseas. …
SPRINGFIELD EXPANDS TO INVERNESS WITH KEY LAND ACQUISITION
Springfield Properties (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland offering private and affordable housing, is …
PORTAL PROVES HIGHLANDS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
It is almost six months since the re-launch of the Open4Business Highlands and Islands online …
CASE STUDY | PORT OF INVERNESS
Port of Inverness has been a member of Inverness Chamber for since 2011. We spoke …
RAIL IMPROVEMENTS CAN’T COME QUICKLY ENOUGH FOR THE HIGHLANDS
A recent train journey gave me plenty time to ponder the glaring need for improved …
BUSINESS IS DONE BETTER TOGETHER
The coming few weeks will see unprecedented challenges for businesses as we face up to …
OFFSHORE WIND FARMS PROVIDE MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLAND FIRMS
Highland firms are being invited to bid for work worth tens of millions of pounds …
ENTREPRENEUR’S TALE IS IMPRESSIVE AND INSPIRING
In the coming weeks, work will start on a multi-million-pound development for Inverness that will …
ACTION STILL NEEDED TO TRANSFORM CITY CENTRE
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Approaching the peak of the tourist season …
JOINT EFFORT GETS YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce As the business voice of the Highlands, …
DARKNESS FOR BUSINESS AS POLITICIANS SEEK LIGHT AT END OF CONTINUOUS BREXIT TUNNEL
Stewart Nicol, Chief Executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce Brexit was already a major issue for …