Business and Industry
Friday 20/11/2009
First Minister switches on world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device.
Thursday 19/11/2009
Asda butchers back campaign to give protected status to the square sausage.
Monday 16/11/2009
First Minister leads Scottish delegation to Frankfurt financial gathering.
Odyssey Financial Technologies to create up to 200 jobs in the city.
Sunday 15/11/2009
Cabinet Secretary praises 'extraordinary progress' as decision making process speeds up.
Friday 13/11/2009
£2 million to help school leavers train for jobs.
Thursday 12/11/2009
Finance Secretary welcomes call for UK Government to release fossil fuel money.
Wednesday 11/11/2009
Scottish employment and unemployment rates still outperform UK.
Monday 09/11/2009
Ministers move to tighten emissions from coal fired power stations.
Sunday 08/11/2009
Calman 'strictly limited and a missed opportunity' - Constitution Minister.
Friday 06/11/2009
Seminar to encourage businesses to prepare for the impacts of swine flu.
Thursday 05/11/2009
Wood fuel projects across Scotland support the drive for low carbon economy.
Company to create 27 posts in energy project.
Wednesday 04/11/2009
Most comprehensive apprentices package in UK helps Scottish businesses.
Monday 02/11/2009
Two weeks remaining for applications to £12 million Enterprise Fund.
Ministers concentrate on potential for maximising jobs and headquarters functions in Scotland.
Businesses to be offered £2,000 to take on a management apprentice.
Sunday 01/11/2009
Scots businesses to be given cash to keep modern apprentices.
Friday 30/10/2009
£1.7 million fund to support third sector organisations affected by the recession.
Thursday 29/10/2009
New initiative will see businesses offered £2,000 to take on a new trainee.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Updated plan puts the focus on supporting jobs and innovation.
Government grant to help create 58 new jobs at Annan chemicals plant.
Exchange programme to strengthen ties with the US in key business areas.
Wednesday 28/10/2009
Government grant helps create or safeguard 530 jobs in Prestwick and Irvine.