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Event to Help Businesses to Develop New Technologies
| | Businesses and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with ambitious ideas are being encouraged to attend an event focusing on a new Scottish Funding Council (SFC) knowledge exchange competition which has £12 million funding available over three years.
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Highland Directors shortlisted for UK Institute of Directors Awards
| | Three directors based in the Highlands have been shortlisted for the final of the Institute of Directors (IOD) UK Awards which take place in London in October.
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New renewables plan could bring over 5,000 jobs to Scotland
|  | The creation of 11 offshore wind manufacturing sites could bring over 5,000 green jobs to Scotland, according to a joint report published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise.
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Calder Engineering successfully breaks into renewables industry
| | A Thurso based engineering company which has been supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has successfully diversified into the offshore wind industry.
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AWS Ocean's wave energy technology secures backing from the UK Government
| | Inverness based AWS Ocean Energy has today received additional funding support to develop its new wave energy device. The Highlands company and its project partner, the University of Strathclyde, have received £350,000 from the Technology Strategy Board, sponsored by the UK Government to promote and support innovation and technology.
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Opportunities arise at new Inverness employer
| | A technology business with a number of high profile contracts with multinational corporations is opening in Inverness, initially creating 51 new jobs in the area.
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Remote community provides key service for the future
| | The remote Wester Ross community of Applecross will celebrate the official launch of its newly refurbished filling station on Friday (23 July).
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Argyll Hotel aiming for five star rating
| | Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is backing an Argyll hotel's bid to gain a coveted 5-star rating.
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SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration
| | The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration is now in its 12th year. The prestigious annual awards process recognises and promotes best practice in regeneration in Scotland.
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Free seminars to help businesses improve green credentials
| | Highlands and Islands businesses are being invited to a series of evening seminars to explore how introducing green energy could reduce their bills and bring in additional income.
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Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
| | This autumn, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is delivering a major international conference, the Scottish Low Carbon Investment (SLCI) Conference, 28-29 September, supported by the Scottish Government.
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Inspirational Scottish island trust wins world’s leading green energy award
| | After devising a unique electricity capping system and dramatically reducing household carbon emissions by 47%, the community of a Scottish island was last night (1st July) announced as the overall UK winner in the 10th annual Ashden Awards, the world’s leading green energy awards.
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Sutherland fishermen net tourist attention
| | Two fishermen with over 50 years experience on the seas between them are expanding their business to attract more tourists to the North West coast of Scotland.
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Scottish Energy minister announces £1.39 million funding support for AWS Ocean Energy
| | Funding support for AWS Ocean Energy was announced today (Tuesday July 6th, 2010) by Jim Mather, the Scottish Government Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism ahead of his visit to Loch Ness to view trials of the company’s new wave energy device.
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HIE underlines further commitment to Gaelic / HIE a' dearbhadh luach na Gàidhlig
| | A Gaelic language development contract worth £680,000 has been awarded to Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) for the next two years by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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Social Enterprises are thriving in Harris
| | Social enterprises in the Isle of Harris are going from strength to strength, delivering community and environmental benefits for residents.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise appoints Chief Executive
| | Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new Chief Executive.
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HIE backs private investment to strengthen tourist pull
| | The popularity of the Aviemore area as a tourist destination has been strengthened following the addition of two new facilities, both supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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Inverness firm is voted UK best at encouraging young people into science
| | Inverness company LifeScan Scotland Ltd has been voted the best in the UK at encouraging youngsters' interest in science subjects.
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A spark of inspiration for the Health Science Sector in the Highlands and Islands
| | The Centre for Health Science Company are set to reward those that spark inspiration in the health sciences sector in the Highlands and Islands as the new Centre for Health Science Award 2010 is now open for entries.
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Business searches for homeworkers in lochaber
| | A leading international business services provider is coming to Lochaber as part of a recruitment drive to find workers who want the flexibility of homeworking.
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Scottish Agricultural College to relocate to campus
| | The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) plans to relocate its Inverness operation from the premises at Drummondhill, Lochardil to the proposed new Inverness Campus at East Beechwood.
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HIE helps Tain glass studio break into de luxe drinks market
| | A Tain-based glass studio is enjoying the fruits of ambitious growth plans supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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