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  First phase of West Edinburgh ‘Garden District’ development approved by Scottish Government
  
  Donna - 4th May 2020 0
  
  MURRAY Estates plans for significant economic investment in West Edinburgh – one of the most strategically important development sites in the UK – have...
  
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  North-east surveying firm celebrates seven-figure turnover
  
  Donna - 24th January 2020 0
  
  AN ABERDEEN-based specialist surveying company, Survey 3D international (Survey 3Di), is celebrating a bumper first year in business with a seven-figure turnover,...
  
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  Aberdeen haulage firm drives expansion with £600,000 funding
  
  Donna - 14th January 2020 0
  
  AN ABERDEEN-based haulage supplier is expanding its services to the North of England following £600,000 of funding from HSBC UK.
  
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  BGF celebrates a year of growth across its Scottish portfolio
  
  Donna - 13th January 2020 0
  
  BGF, THE UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses experienced a year of growth across its Scottish portfolio in 2019,...
  
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  Road map for a net zero carbon Edinburgh by 2030
  
  Donna - 23rd October 2019 0
  
  A ROAD map for moving forward the ambitious target to deliver a carbon neutral Capital by 2030 has been set out by the...
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  Float secures investment for international expansion
  
  Donna - 15th January 2020 0
  
  FLOAT, the award-winning cash flow service for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, today announced the completion of its £1.5m seed round led...
  
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  New Livingston facility for USA Manufacturer
  
  mike - 7th October 2019 0
  
  Missouri, USA, based plastisol manufacturer PolySol, has opened a new purpose built production facility in Livingston to support rapid growth following a...
  
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  Sky-Futures agrees strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia
  
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  Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) service provider Sky-Futures, has partnered with STC Specialized, the executive arm of the Saudi Telecom Company (STC), to...
  
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  Scottish forensics startup partner’s with America’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  
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  Cyan Forensics, the Edinburgh-based digital forensics startup, is to work with the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, is the...
  
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  STATS Group projects success in Canada and US
  
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  Inverurie-based pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group, is growing its market share across the Americas and expects activity in the US and Canada...
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  Rovco opens new office in Edinburgh
  
  Donna - 23rd June 2020 0
  
  SUBSEA technology firm, Rovco, has announced the opening of a new office in Edinburgh as part of its £1 million expansion into...
  
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  Cyberhawk secures multi-million-dollar contract with Shell
  
  Donna - 22nd June 2020 0
  
  EDINBURGH-based Cyberhawk, the drone-based inspection and creator of iHawk, a cloud-based asset visualization software, announced today that it has secured a five-year,...
  
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  Scottish firm awarded £67 million contract to construct South Kyle Wind Farm
  
  Donna - 22nd June 2020 0
  
  SCOTTISH civil-engineers RJ McLeod will lead the construction of the country’s newest onshore wind farm following the award of a £67 million...
  
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  Viking approval secures £580m green recovery investment for Shetland
  
  Donna - 17th June 2020 0
  
  SSE Renewables has pledged a near-£600 million investment in a giant Shetland onshore wind farm project. The firm announced...
  
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  Green energy produced in South West Scotland to power homes and businesses across the country
  
  Donna - 8th June 2020 0
  
  CLEAN, green energy produced in South West Scotland will soon be powering homes and businesses across the country after a new smart solution...
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  Software testing business founded by Scottish entrepreneur acquired for $330m
  
  Donna - 30th June 2020 0
  
  EDINBURGH-based entrepreneur George Mackintosh's software testing platform Eggplant has been acquired by California based Keysight Technologies for $330 million. Mr Mackintosh was...
  
  Technology
  Fife-based Epipole lands £1.5 million funding round
  
  Donna - 24th June 2020 0
  
  INVERKEITHING-based Epipole, the video retinal imaging specialist, has secured £1.5 million in new funding to prepare for introduction into the United States...
  
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  Cyberhawk secures multi-million-dollar contract with Shell
  
  Donna - 22nd June 2020 0
  
  EDINBURGH-based Cyberhawk, the drone-based inspection and creator of iHawk, a cloud-based asset visualization software, announced today that it has secured a five-year,...
  
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  Scottish start-up rebrands and strengthens board of directors
  
  Donna - 8th June 2020 0
  
  STEVEN Guggenheimer, an experienced technology executive with a track record of advising businesses on digital transformation, is among a number of additions...
  
  Technology
  Ground-breaking sensor teaches A.I. about its physical world – without cameras
  
  Donna - 8th June 2020 0
  
  DISRUPTIVE Scottish start-up company IMERAI has developed a sensor which allows an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to understand the physical world around it. The technology uses...
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Scotland is strengthening trade links with Swiss to lure foreign investors

Donna - 16th June 2020

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Close Brothers Asset Management appoints Michael Barr as investment director

Donna - 29th May 2020

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Scotland increased inward investment in 2019 at a faster pace than the UK and with a greater share of UK projects, reveals the EY...

Donna - 28th May 2020

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Restructuring and recovery for the future

Donna - 28th May 2020

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Plan ahead for the next normal,...

Donna - 20th May 2020 0

Graeme Allan, Chief Executive of Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, reflects on the changes and challenges currently experienced as a result of the coronavirus crisis and considers what's next as we plan ahead for the 'next...

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Speed is key to mitigate for...

Donna - 1st May 2020 0

Andrew Foyle is Joint Head of Litigation at Shoosmiths in Scotland and a solicitor advocate. AT times of economic downturn it is a sad fact that incidents of fraud and...

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Successfully navigating disputes with HMRC

Donna - 30th April 2020 0

WITH the many measures adopted during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been supportive of businesses in the current difficult climate. This more helpful approach differs from the normal...

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Covid-19 emergency sees increase in number...

Donna - 29th April 2020 0

IN a potential sign of the strain the Covid-19 lockdown is having on the economy, an Edinburgh financial business has seen an increase in the number of individuals and businesses seeking to take advantage of...

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KPMG forecasts 8.1% hit to Scotland’s...

Donna - 24th April 2020 0

KPMG is forecasting negative GVA (Gross Value Added) in Scotland of at least 8.1% in 2020, as the full economic cost of Covid-19 becomes increasingly clear. The analysis, which is based...

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LIFT-Invest plc welcomes Stuart Niman as...

Donna - 22nd April 2020 0

LIFT-Invest plc, which has offices in Edinburgh, has welcomed Stuart Niman to its eight-strong investment committee. As a bond market professional, specialising in short duration fixed income, Stuart’s role at LIFT-Invest...

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FUNDING

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Scottish exporters secure nearly £32 million in overseas sales with UK Government-backed financing

Donna - 29th June 2020 0

UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) annual report and accounts revealed its support for Scottish exporters resulted in £32 million worth of overseas sales.

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Scottish care tech firm receives £350,000 investment

Donna - 21st May 2020 0

SCOTTISH care tech company Time for You Care has secured a £350,000 investment led by ESM, the Stirling-based early-stage tech investment group.

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UniKLasers accelerates expansion drive with new funding led by Par Equity

Donna - 18th May 2020 0

EDINBURGH-based UniKLasers Limited, a manufacturer of high precision scientific laser instrumentation, has closed a £750,000 financing round led by Par Equity with support from The...

PEOPLE NEWS

Recruitment

Eight things to help you bring your A-game to your next job interview

Donna - 6th February 2020 0

TALENT finders for some of Scotland’s most highly-charged employment sectors have created a checklist to help hopeful job applicants improve their chances of success.

Expansion

Client Book Expansion Boosts Be-IT Profits

Donna - 20th January 2020 0

IT RECRUITMENT specialists Be-IT have posted impressive financial results, with gross profits up by 46% and revenue increasing by 18% to £13million.

Recruitment

Digital Six doubles turnover, staff and clients and creates 8 news jobs

Donna - 19th November 2019 0

ONE OF Scotland’s fastest-growing eCommerce web development companies, Digital Six, which is celebrating 20 years in business, is expected to double its...

PROPERTY

Property News

Hewlett Packard commits to new lease in Erskine

Donna - 11th June 2020 0

HEWLETT Packard Enterprise (HPE) has committed to a new ten-year lease at the Bishopton Campus in Erskine from landlord DXC Technology.

Business News

Perth eco-development takes a step closer

Donna - 4th June 2020 0

SCOTLAND’S largest carbon-neutral development, Perth West, has taken a step closer as the full planning application has been submitted.

Business News

First phase of West Edinburgh ‘Garden District’ development approved by Scottish Government

Donna - 4th May 2020 0

MURRAY Estates plans for significant economic investment in West Edinburgh – one of the most strategically important development sites in the UK – have...