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We've just published the results of our latest business panel, good to see 55% of businesses surveyed are confident in Scotland’s economic outlook - this is up from 50% at the start of the year. Check out the findings 👇 ow.ly/TrF550PEg4M #FridayFact

Moran taing #RuaraidhMacNeil retiring today after 37 years with the #HIDB and HIE Thanks also to John Swinney for his kind words of appreciation for Ruaraidh's role in the Inverness Campus project. One of #Barra's finest!

This week we launched our new five-year strategy for a greener, fairer and more resilient region - it emphasises harnessing our natural capital to drive growth. Did you know the H&Is is home to 86% of Scotland’s coastline? #FridayFact Read the strategy 👇 ow.ly/Z05250PFO5I

Ready for the telecoms switch-over to digital? By the end of 2025, familiar analogue phone lines and mobile 3G will be history. Got equipment like fax, alarms or pay systems on phone lines? Join our info session and prepare for change 👉ow.ly/gniK50PJ8RL #FridayFact

An robh fios agaibh gu bheil comas Gàidhlig aig 90,000 neach ann an Alba, ge bith a bheil is ga bruidhinn, ga leughadh, ga sgrìobhadh no ga thuigsinn? Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ri ar ceathramh Plana Gàidhlig fhoillseachadh a dh’ aithghearr. #FridayFact

Did you know that 90,000 people in Scotland have an ability in Gaelic, whether speaking, reading, writing or understanding it when listening? We're looking forward to publishing our fourth Gaelic Plan very soon. #FridayFact

Did you see Vicky Grant's latest blog on inward investment in our region? Four projects already confirmed for this year represent combined investment of over £1.1m and are set to bring more than 65 jobs #FridayFact Read the blog 👇 ow.ly/nfB850PSQzs

Great to take part in a well-attended #WestofOrkney Windfarm event earlier this week. Offshore wind offers an extraordinary opportunity for our region. Research shows more than 4,000 manufacturing, supply chain and academic jobs could be created in the coming years. #FridayFact

Next week HIE colleagues are joining the #TeamScotland stand at the 10th anniversary Ocean Energy Europe #OEE2023 conference in The Hague. The 2 day event has more than 60 speakers, including Audrey MacIver HIE, who's covering scaling up wave and tidal manufacturing #FridayFact

Looking forward to our board meeting next week in #Orkney. Did you know Orkney’s local renewable energy sources have generated more than 100% of the islands’ own electricity needs every year since 2013? #FridayFact

Lots of great topics being covered at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament #SRIP2023. With around 30 island communities represented, the session on the #NationalIslandsPlan looked at how to better hear the voices of islanders as actions are planned. Looking forward to the final day. #FridayFact

Looking forward to attending the #HITA23 HITA this evening. This is their 17th year of celebrating excellence in our region's hospitality industry. There are 16 award categories this year - good luck to all the finalists. #FridayFact

We celebrated #SocialEnterpriseDay yesterday across our social media platforms. Did you know there are 1,277 social enterprises operating in our region, employing 7,228 full-time employees - and over two-thirds of those are led by women? #FridayFact ow.ly/RO6Z50Q8niP

Creating infrastructure delivers much more for the region than the building itself. Did you know the build of LSIC created a £4.5m spend with subcontractors within the HIE area, several jobs, and community landscaping projects? Find out more 👇 ow.ly/rNp850QaI2Y #FridayFact

📢 Current vacancy - Benbecula We're looking for an experienced, proactive, and ambitious Development Manager to join our Innse Gall area team, supporting a range of communities, community organisations, social enterprises and businesses. 👉 ow.ly/SrCe50QaiTb #BeHere

Scottish fayre is a traditional part of #StAndrewsDay celebrations worldwide. Last night over 350 guests attended the Scottish Government France #StAndrewsParis2023 event. 20 H&Is food and drink companies showcased their produce, including cheese from Orkney and gin from Uist. #FridayFact

70% of regional businesses are reducing/planning to reduce carbon emissions. Could your young workers find solutions for your energy efficiency/supply chain/waste challenges? We are offering fully-funded places on Powering Futures H&I Challenge ow.ly/SF2R50Qg2hV #FridayFact

Two new board members are wanted at HIE. Read more here 👇 ow.ly/MxEz50QpG9r *** Tha dà bhall ùr don bhòrd gan sireadh airson HIE. Leugh tuilleadh an seo 👇 ow.ly/MxEz50QpG9r

📢 Stuart Black will deliver an online talk next month outlining a five-year economic strategy that delivers growth across the Highlands and Islands, balanced with net zero commitments. ⬇ Click below to find out more! iod.com/events/in_conv…

Chief executive of HIE Stuart Black informing us of all the work happening in the Highlands and Islands. #RHSConference2024