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The new multi-million-pound engineering centre at North Highland College UHI in Thurso has reached a milestone. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/8m-college-centre-close-to-completion-10062011.htm

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A Local trade union representive has claimes enterprise officials in Caithness are “not pulling their weight” when it comes to renewable energy. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Enterprise-staff-come-under-fire-15062011.htm

The Invest caithness website is now live at www.investcaithness.com

Tanker pier plan seen as key part of far north's bid to fin energy-related work http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1950172

Scottish Enterprise Minister Jim Mather has said that Scrabster has a central role in realising Scotland's renewable energy 'revolution.' http://news.stv.tv/scotland/185616-minister-scrabster-has-central-role-in-green-revolution/

Following the deadline of 28 May 2010 for expressions of interest and pre-qualification for a tidal energy project at the Inner Sound, The Crown Estate announced that it has invited four companies to tender. http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/newscontent/92-inner-sound-tidal-project-tender.htm

Aspecialist manufacturer based in Wick which produces cameras for use in some of the most dangerous and inaccessible places on earth is focused on new opportunities after investing in cutting-edge equipment. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8220/Firm_s_expansion_idea_is_a_gem.html

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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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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/

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

Companies in Caithness are starting to gear up to service the new trade expected to flow from the first round of licensing marine turbines in the Pentland Firth. Speaking at the first of two seminars held to promote the opportunities, Highlands and Islands Enterprise's Louise Smith said a number of local firms have already planned [...]

Former Woolworths branches in Wick and Thurso have been giving business leaders food for thought, and now plans are being considered to create indoor markets to utilise the empty stores.The idea has been put forward by the Caithness Chamber of Commerce, which is eager to find alternative uses for the now unoccupied premises. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/6131/

A furniture making firm has become the first business in Sutherland to receive funding from the North Highland Regeneration Fund. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5508/

A freephone advice line has been established by HIE to help the region's businesses through the current economic difficulties. The advice line will be available for a fixed period,during weekdays and Saturday mornings, staffed by trained advisers who will offer advice or, if required, direct enquirers to other agencies for more specific information. Clients may [...]

Energy regulator Ofgem is proposing radical reforms to the regulatory framework for Britain's electricity transmission network to speed up the connection of renewable and other low-carbon electricity generation. http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Media/PressRel/Documents1/121208ofgem37.pdf

Trudy Morris has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce, with funding provided by Highlands & Islands Enterprise. The revitalised Chamber will be a key partner in the regeneration process, and we all look forward to working with Trudy in her new role. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5966/New_chief_executive_at_chamber.html

The nuclear Decommissioning Authority today announced its timetable for competing the ownership of Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd. http://www.dounreay.com/news/2008-12-08/nda-competition-for-site-licence-company

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today announced some newly available initiatives, with others soon to be put in place, to help the region's businesses through the current economic difficulties. http://www.hie.co.uk/default.aspx.locid-0finewm2c.RefLocID-0fihiesvg008.Lang-EN.htm