Forum: 'Bio-branding' efforts from Athens to Atlanta
Georgia officials will wine and dine life-science executives this week at the BIO International Convention as part of efforts to promote Northeast Georgia as the next Research Triangle.

Stadion counting on golf tourney to provide branding
A series of fortunate events led to Watkinsville's Stadion Money Management's decision to step up as title sponsor of this week's PGA Nationwide Tour at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

Forum: Clarity, not 'branding,' should be next step for OneAthens
Many years ago, people realized that some Scotch whiskeys were better than others. Upon learning this, distillers began charging and receiving more money for whiskeys from certain distilleries, regions and whiskey makers.

Editorial: OneAthens should consider 'branding' itself
A little more than three years ago, representatives of the Athens-Clarke County government, the Clarke County School District, the University of Georgia, Family Connection Partnership and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce asked for a meeting with this newspaper's editorial board and a reporter.

Small Business Security Resources
If you're serious about combating employee theft and fraud, there are some basic steps you can take. The tips in the previous articles are a start. But every business is different. You will need to analyze your specific business practices to ensure you are doing everything in your power to keep crime at bay.