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Construction firm Morgan Sindall is set to begin building a new academic and business park in Inverness.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded Morgan Sindall a £12.3 million contract to begin the first phase of work at its ambitious Inverness Campus project in Beechwood.
The contractor will begin building roads, drainage, landscaping, public spaces and other infrastructure from early next year.
In addition to providing excellent facilities to students at Inverness College UHI, the finished site will also include a new hotel and sports and community facilities.
Neil Duncan, area director of Morgan Sindall, said: "With an office based in Inverness, we will look to employ local subcontractors wherever possible, which will continue to support the economy of the area.
"This project alone could create up to 250 employment opportunities."
An economic impact study has forecast that the project could support up to 6,000 jobs and generate £38 million a year for the Highlands and Islands economy upon its completion.
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