CASE Approvals - January 2006
28th February 2006
The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.
HIE Network financial assistance for business
Financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop.
Norscot Joinery Ltd, Bower
Purchase of specialist equipment £7,200
Scrabster Harbour Trust, Scrabster
Attendance at the Miami Seatrade Cruise Convention, £5,620
Caithness Multimedia Ltd, Thurso
Marketing and sales mission, £5,000
Caledonian Curry Co. Ltd, Bonar Bridge
Purchase of specialist equipment, £300
Caledonian Curry Co. Ltd, Bonar Bridge
Design and production of new packaging, £700
The Park Hotel, Thurso
Website development, £550
Selkie Soaps, Wick
Attendance at a trade exhibition, £935
Aaron Publishing Ltd, Thurso
Attendance at a trade exhibition, £2,210
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
George McPhee, Wick
RGIT refresher, £353
Iain MacGruer, Golspie
Sea Survival, £561
HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
UHI, Lybster
Highland Culture seminar, £2,500
Scotia Review, Wick
Caithness Literary Festival, £8,850
National Theatre of Scotland, Wick
Drama production and workshops, £10,000
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