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- 24 Jan '12 - Centre opens ahead of schedule
Press and Journal
A new multimillion-pound community centre opened its doors to the public yesterday - six weeks ahead of schedule.
The £3.8million Pulteney Centre, run by Wick-based community enterprise group Pulteney People's Project (PPP) will allow the group to have all its activities under one roof while offering several facilities which are new to the area.
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- 18 Jan '12 - 600,000 pound plan to lift North facilities
Caithness Courier
Caithness will benefit from a £600,000 investment package which is being earmarked for the North over the next five years.
The Highland Council plans to make the money available for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. Councillors have been asked to recommend the proposals at a meeting in Inverness today.
More >>> - 17 Jan '12 - Scottish Chambers Of Commerce Welcome Enterprise Areas
Scottish Chambers of Commerce
The Scottish Chambers of commerce have welcomed today's announcement by John Swinney that the Scottish Governement is creating four Enterprise Areas, over 14 sites across Scotland. Scottish Chabmers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron commented:
"Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome the Scottish Government's sectoral approach to creating Scotland's Enterprise Areas, which has enabled them to designate 14 sites focussing on key areas of the Scottish Economy."
More >>> - 17 Jan '12 - Scottish Businesses Paying the Price for Inflationary Coincidence
Scottish Chambers of Commerce
The falling inflation rate is adding further weight to the case to mitigate the planned rise in Scotland’s business rates bills this April. Following today’s news that CPI inflation had fallen to 4.2% and RPI inflation had fallen to 4.8% in December, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Scottish Government is planning to increase business rates for firms across Scotland by 5.6% in April – a figure based on last September’s inflation rate. It is now clear that by the time this business rates increase is implemented, real inflation will be at a much lower rate and the Scottish Government will be taking much more money from businesses as a result.
More >>> - 17 Jan '12 - Cash boost for taking on apprentice
Press and Journal
North and north-east businesses can now get up to £2,000 when they take on a young apprentice.
The Employer Recruitment Incentive (Eri) is delivered by Skills Development Scotland - Scotland's skills body - and supported by the Scottish Government.
More >>> - 17 Jan '12 - Highland firms given window to compete on world marketplace
Press and Journal
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is helping local firms to overcome fears about exporting by providing free training for those considering new markets abroad.
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