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Foula residents have signed a pledge to help them develop a cleaner energy system. (more…) Read more...
The final piece of major funding has been secured to pave the way for a new £6.3 million fish market in Lerwick. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has agreed to put £585,879 towards the development which will be built at the new Mair's Pier at Holmsgarth. Lerwick Port Authority it manag... Read more...
Shetland's first ever business week has been hailed a success "beyond expectations" by Rachel Hunter of the local Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) branch. (more…) Read more...
Engineering firm Ocean Kinetics is to embark on a £1.1 million expansion project creating 21 full-time jobs. The move will see the company expand its local workforce by nearly a third. Seventy-three people are currently employed by the business, which is based at Gremista in Lerwick. Exten... Read more...
The Scottish government has confirmed the abolition of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise governing board, sparking renewed fears that Shetland could lose out through centralisation. (more…) Read more...
MSPs are still waiting for answers from the Scottish government over fears that a new nationwide board to co-ordinate Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise could amount to centralisation "through the back door". Labour member for the Highlands and Islands, Rhoda Grant, says she... Read more...
The chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Alex Paterson will be in Shetland on Tuesday and Wednesday next week to see some of the work and projects HIE is supporting in Shetland. (more…) Read more...
Investments totalling £20 million will be announced today as Shetland bids to become a global leader in the multi-billion pound decommissioning industry – creating scores of skilled jobs. (more…) Read more...
A boat manufacturing and engineering business has been approached to design a new type of vessel for use in the oil and gas industry. (more…) Read more...
A commercial heating scheme, which it is claimed will result in lower costs for community facilities across Shetland, has received a funding boost from Scottish government agencies. (more…) Read more...