Weekly Updates for 2009
23rd
Dec,
2009
Week Commencing 21st December: Met this week with two people (one local, one working in England) with IT backgrounds to discuss further the opportunities we might have to enhance the area’s connectivity. Colleagues at HIE are currently working on this issue, so we may see progress in the New Year. Met Koreen MacDougall from the […]
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£15 million price tag for John O`Groats Vision
16th
Sep,
2009
The owners of the John O'Groats House Hotel have welcomed news of a masterplan for the area which, if completed in its entirety, could cost in the region of
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Partrac opens new office in Forss
16th
Sep,
2009
Marine environmental consultancy Partrac has opened a new office in Forss, Caithness. http://social.tidaltoday.com/news/partrac-opens-new-office-thurso http://www.partrac.com/content/02_news_article.php?nid=102
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Ethel Austin rebrand for retail stores
16th
Sep,
2009
The former Woolworths' stores in Thurso and Wick are scheduled to re-open as Ethel Austin shops in the next two weeks. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7207/
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International developers explore opportunities on the shores of Pentland Firth
20th
Mar,
2009
Marine energy developers from around the world converged on Caithness and Orkney at the invitation of the North Scotland Industries Group (NSIG) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). http://www.hie.co.uk/default.aspx.locid-0finewm6b.RefLocID-0fihiesvg008.Lang-EN.htm
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More flexible business support
16th
Feb,
2009
John Swinney on Friday welcomed European approval for Scottish public sector bodies to have greater flexibility in providing support for business during the current economic downturn. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/13105400
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Scotland’s new Environment Minister relishing new challenge
16th
Feb,
2009
Scotland's new Environment Minister officially took up her new post on Friday and spoke of her determination to play a leading role in creating a cleaner, greener Scotland. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2009/02/12171922
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Far North photography exhibit is launched in Parliament
16th
Feb,
2009
A photographer Mike McCartney's latest exhibition is to play a crucial role in promoting the Far North. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/6082/Far_North_photography_exhibit_is_launched_in_Parliament.html
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Scots Company Joins Tidal Project
16th
Feb,
2009
A “strategic alliance” has been formed to push forward a plan to use tidal energy to power a computer data centre in Caithness. http://www.atlantisresourcescorporation.com/news-press/scots-company-joins-tidal-project/
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Strong Interest in Pentland Firth Marine Energy Development Opportunity
16th
Feb,
2009
The Crown Estate has announced that the first stage of the process to allocate sites for wave and tidal renewable energy in the Pentland Firth strategic area is complete. http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/newscontent/92-pentland-firth-tidal-energy-project-2.htm
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