Highlands and Islands Enterprise network 2007
22nd August 2007
The HIE network has decided to publish a simple narrative account of its activities in 2006-07 in advance of publishing its formal annual report and accounts. The report is perhaps a more readable account of what has happened over the preceding year. It takes the form of a series of short narratives about a range of topics from across the region. The story for Caithness and Sutherland is entitled 'Regeneration for the north'
the full listing of items in the report is -
* Renewable energy - a world-class resource
* A university for the 21st century
* Biotechnology businesses take root
* Centre of excellence in life sciences
* Connecting to the world
* Regeneration for the north
* Looking forward - Sandy Cumming interview
* Business park spreads wings
* South Uist: HIE supports historic purchase
* Wood fuel manufacturer chooses Ross-shire
* Eden Court Theatre plans
* Distance Lab: technologies for challenges ahead
* Raasay House
* Moray 2020: a plan for regeneration
* Scotland's islands: an 'arc of opportunity'
* Timber firm on the move
* Fàs: a centre for creative and cultural industries
* A year of culture
* Hat trick for SkillCity Highland
To read any of the items listed above see the full report at -
HIE network 2007
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