Business

THIS month has unfortunately seen the collapse of UBC Group and the loss of jobs in all of its subsidiaries, except for Wyvis Roofing, which was saved…

EFFORTS are under way to secure the jobs of some of the 98 Inverness workers made redundant on Friday following the collapse of building firm UBC. The…

Flybe report better than expected figures on Amsterdam route...

UP to 5000 tonnes of fish oil and protein a year could be shipped through the Port of Inverness by 2014...

It is an unfortunate reality that only around half of us will turn out vote for our local councillors...

WINNERS of this year’s Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards will for the first time also be in line for a national title. The event has joined forces…

TALKS are taking place which could bring small luxury cruise liners to Inverness Harbour. It comes on the back of last year’s visit of the MV Hebridean…

OUR organisation has submitted its response to Transport Scotland’s Rail2014 consultation, which closed last week.

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…

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…

THE first tenant is expected to move into Inverness Airport Business Park within the next three weeks, a significant step forward for the development…

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…

by Stewart Nicol, chief executive, Inverness Chamber of Commerce. LAST week’s UK budget statement and the Scottish government’s announcements surrounding…

RECRUITMENT specialist Orion Group is set to more than double its turnover in Papua New Guinea after "strategically reducing" its presence from Kazakhstan…

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…

By Mike Smith, Manager, Inverness Business Improvement District I WAS very struck last week by a comment made at an Inverness Chamber of Commerce…

BUSINESSES are showing early support for Inverness’ new international air link, with the oil and renewables sectors particularly heavy users. Five weeks…

AN Inverness company specialising in marine engineering, equipment and aquaculture is in discussions with five firms interested in its subsea mooring…

THE Scottish Government recently announced that its procurement reform initiative has generated £800 million in savings since 2006. That may sound like…

A HOUSEBUILDER is looking to expand beyond the Highlands by launching a stand-alone timber frame division. Roy Homes has recruited Scott Strachan as…