Inverness Chamber of Commerce

Guest Blog: When solving today’s cashflow challenge creates tomorrow’s problem

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by Alex Russon, Regional Director, Ultimate Finance Businesses across Inverness and the rest of Scotland have faced a relentless run of challenges in recent years. From the pandemic and supply chain disruption to inflation, rising interest rates and wider uncertainty, many owners have had to make decisions fast. In that environment, borrowing can quickly become […]

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Double award triumph for Highland walk-in mental health service

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The Discovery College, the Highlands’ pioneering walk-in mental health, addiction and wellbeing peer led recovery college, is celebrating a double success at the 2026 Highland Third Sector Interface Awards. The community-led initiative which provides free, face-to-face mental health and addiction peer support in Inverness and Wick, won the Community Initiative Award, while Discovery College Manager

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Employment continues to increase across Scotland’s private sector in August

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The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker indicated that business conditions across Scotland’s private sector moved closer to stabilisation in August. The headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of Scotland’s manufacturing and service sectors – rose to 48.9

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Celebrating Our Trophy Sponsor, Dynam

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We’re delighted to have Dynam supporting the Highland Business Awards 2026 as our Trophy Sponsor, helping celebrate the achievement and ambition that each award represents.  Based in Inverness and Glasgow, Dynam is a branding and marketing agency that collaborates with organisations across Scotland and beyond, delivering creative solutions in branding, marketing strategy, content creation, design, digital marketing and web development.  Thank you to the

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Archie’s child bereavement service secures funding for bereavement staff

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Grant funding will help children and young people after a loss Children’s charity The Archie Foundation has secured new funding towards the salary costs of two of its bereavement team, amid increased demand for local children who have suffered a loss. Archie’s Child Bereavement Service provides specialist support to youngsters across the north of Scotland,

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Member of the Week: Mackenzie Construction

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This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Mackenzie Construction, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with a growing presence across the Highlands and Islands. Discover how the business is delivering complex projects, building local partnerships and investing in innovative solutions across the North. Mackenzie Construction was founded in Glasgow in 1980 and built on

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Inverness Airport announces new direct Frankfurt service with Discover Airlines

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New weekly service will connect the Highlands with Germany from June 2027. Inverness Airport is set to welcome a new airline and a brand-new international route next summer, as with Discover Airlines will operate a direct weekly service between Inverness and Frankfurt from 19 June 2027.  The new service will be the first-ever direct connection

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Growing demand highlights need for accessible mental health support

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As demand for mental health support continues to grow, Centred is calling on local communities and businesses to help ensure people can continue to access support when they need it, without a waiting list or referral. The Discovery College, an initiative of Centred Scotland, is the first service of its kind in the region, providing free,

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