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Work on innovative projects - it's the best move you'll ever make
16 July 2008
Exciting positions are now available in some of Scotland's leading university departments and research institutes.
Scottish yards play major role in Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF) project
3 July 2008
Contracts worth around £3 billion to build two Royal Navy aircraft carriers have been assigned to a new joint venture, formed by BAE Systems and VT Group, and the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.
Green light nears for Future Aircraft Carrier
22 May 2008
On 20 May the Government moved a step closer to the formal signing of contracts for the building of two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVF) for the UK Ministry of Defence.
Renewed Scottish Enterprise targets business growth
28 April 2008
Scottish Enterprise (SE) aims to support its business customers to increase turnover by more than £400 million in the next year.
£70 million ideas-business scheme seeks new applicants
24 April 2008
One of Scotland's most successful schemes in turning ideas into successful businesses, opens tomorrow (24 April 2008) for new applications.
Scottish Freight Workshops Planned
10 April 2008
A series of workshops are to be held across Scotland as part of consultation into the need for better 'multi-modal' freight facilities to improve the links between airports, ports, rail and roads, and to help Scotland's economic competitiveness.

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