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23/4/2009
Budget Comment From Caithness Chamber Of Commerce
Commenting on the Chancellor's Budget statement, Trudy Morris Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: "Businesses had a need to see some positive news out of the Budget and we are fairly encouraged by some of the measures announced.   The Chancellor appears to have taken notice of some of the recommendations put forward by both the British and Scottish Chambers of Commerce.  
Caithness Voluntary Group Funding Workshops
LEADER funding workshops are being arranged by Caithness Voluntary Group for venues in Wick and Thurso at the end of this month.   The sessions, which are free of charge, are being presented by Highland LEADER development officer Fiona Cameron.  
31/12/2008
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The Caithness Chamber of Commerce has recruited a chief executive to ensure a strong united business voice for the future.   Trudy Morris, who currently lives in Inverness, will take up her new appointment on Monday 5th January 2009.  
14/10/2008
Caithness Chamber Of Commerce Reinvigorated With £150,000
The Caithness Chamber of Commerce has been reinvigorated thanks to a cash injection from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).   The funding will be supporting a new Chamber which now plans to appoint a Chief Executive to lead the Chamber forward to ensure a single voice for the Caithness business community and bring individual groups together under one umbrella organisation.  
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Serco Assurance, a leading provider of independent safety, risk and environmental management, plant performance and integrity, and engineering services has recently moved into offices in Dunbeath House, Forss Business & Technology Park.   The development of the Forss Business & Technology Park continues with New Park Management welcoming Serco Assurance into their new facility at Dunbeath House on the Forss site.  
17/1/2007
Chamber Of Commerce Demands Answer To Supremo For Dounreay Run Down Question
The Caithness & Sutherland Chamber of Commerce is urging the lead Agencies in the decommissioning of the Dounreay site and the economic regeneration of Caithness & North Sutherland to make clear without further delay their acceptance or otherwise of the proposal, put forward six months ago at a Meeting of the Dounreay Stakeholder Group, for the appointment of a 'supremo' to oversee and drive the process forward.   If the proposal has been rejected by the Agencies what are the objections to it and what plans do the Agencies have to take matters forward? Whilst acknowledging that the lead role is the responsibility of the Agencies concerned the Chamber considers it essential that any proposal/plan has public confidence and support.  
19/9/2006
Chief Executive Scottish Chambers Of Commerce Speech In Caithness
Speech by Liz Cameron Chief Executive Scottish Chambers of Commerce Caithness Chamber AGM, Park Hotel, Thurso 19 September 2006 Ladies & Gentlemen, good afternoon.   First may I say how delighted I am to be here in Scotland's true North East? It is always uplifting to the spirit to leave the City behind and breathe the clear air, admire the stunning scenery and enjoy the warm welcome of the North of Scotland.  
11/9/2006
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People in and around Caithness who use a solid fuel system are set to benefit from having a new local supplier to provide their wood fuel.   Paul and Diane Barrett moved to Caithness from Essex, following the purchase of South Quintfall Forest Lyth, four years ago.  
8/5/2006
Thurso Indoor Market
A new Produce Fair is running every Friday at the Morven building at North Highland College in Thurso.   Fresh local produce from such as eggs, baking and later in the season strawberries willbe on sale each Friday.  
9/3/2005
David Masters The Music
A new mastering engineering business based in Wick is hitting all the right notes since opening at the start of the year.   Norwick Mastering was set up by David Shearer who spent over 12 years as a mastering engineer with Grampian Records Ltd.  
New Garden Services Business
Kevin Owen from Westerdale is now offering a tree and garden service.  His tree work and gardening services include a wide range of jobs that busy people may find they have no time to do or have the expertise to carry out.  
CASE Helps With Face-Lift for Forss
Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE) is committing over £600,000 towards environmental renewal works aimed at improving the external surroundings of the Forss Business and Technology Park, which is under development near Thurso.   New Park Highland Ltd - developers of the Business and Technology Park - bought the site in November last year.