29 February 2012
OUR organisation has submitted its response to Transport Scotland’s Rail2014 consultation, which closed last week.
14 February 2012
AN accountancy firm is merging with one of the region’s largest independent practices to take its total workforce up to 65. Horn McLeod has joined with…
25 January 2012
TWENTY years ago no-one had heard of the internet; today it plays a pivotal role in the lives of many people around the world. We use it to communicate…
25 January 2012
THE first tenant is expected to move into Inverness Airport Business Park within the next three weeks, a significant step forward for the development…
25 January 2012
A DEAL between SSE Renewables and French company Alstom is set to provide an Inverness firm with the millions of pounds needed to make it a world leader…
06 December 2011
by Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce. LAST week’s UK budget statement and the Scottish government’s announcements surrounding…
06 December 2011
RECRUITMENT specialist Orion Group is set to more than double its turnover in Papua New Guinea after "strategically reducing" its presence from Kazakhstan…
21 November 2011
IT’S been a whirlwind year for Rona Macaskill and husband Chris, who launched their home-based food business in March this year. Just five months into…
12 October 2011
By Mike Smith, Manager, Inverness Business Improvement District I WAS very struck last week by a comment made at an Inverness Chamber of Commerce…
12 October 2011
BUSINESSES are showing early support for Inverness’ new international air link, with the oil and renewables sectors particularly heavy users. Five weeks…
04 October 2011
AN Inverness company specialising in marine engineering, equipment and aquaculture is in discussions with five firms interested in its subsea mooring…
04 October 2011
THE Scottish Government recently announced that its procurement reform initiative has generated £800 million in savings since 2006. That may sound like…
04 October 2011
A HOUSEBUILDER is looking to expand beyond the Highlands by launching a stand-alone timber frame division. Roy Homes has recruited Scott Strachan as…
01 October 2011
A NATIONAL construction company which moved into Inverness following the collapse of Rok has picked up contracts worth almost £2 million in nine months. And…
06 September 2011
LAST week I hit the headlines by disagreeing with Highland Council’s local planning committee’s move to defer a decision on the planning application for…
06 September 2011
FIVE local businesses are included in the shortlist for this year’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards, which is announced today. They range…
16 August 2011
THE recent mayhem in English cities has destroyed many small businesses and wrecked livelihoods and lives. It has done untold damage to the economic hearts…
10 August 2011
LATER this month we will all enjoy the formal awards ceremony at Eden Court for the University of the Highlands and Islands. To all those that have…
10 August 2011
INVERNESS Harbour is hoping to tap into the tourist market following the visit of the first cruise ship to the port for several years. The MV Hebridean…
19 July 2011
ADAM Naismith is definitely a rising star in the hotel industry. Last year he scooped joint Young Ambassador of the Year in the Highlands and Islands…
