Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)

HIE is the Scottish Government's economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We work with private businesses and enterprising public and third sector organisations to build sustainable economic growth across a diverse and beautiful region, from Shetland to Argyll and from the Outer Hebrides to Moray. We are committed to developing the Highlands and Islands as a competitive region which is home to strong communities, successful, high growth businesses and excellent quality of life.

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Report praises 'ambitious and complex' year of Highland culture
	The Highland 2007 Evaluation Report on Scotland’s year of Highland culture was published on November 21, 2008 by The Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government.
Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Wanted: creative professionals in the Highlands and Islands
	People working in creative and cultural industries in the Highlands and Islands are being urged to take part in an important research exercise launched by the region’s development agency.
Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Shetland businesses benefit from graduate placement programme
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is looking for Shetland businesses to take up their offer to pay half the wages of a graduate employee for a single year.
Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:10:00 GMT

New direction for innovative Dingwall business solutions company
Major investment in a well established Highland business solutions company is helping it expand globally into new markets beyond the UK.
Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:02:00 GMT

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