NEWS - Economic Development

Feb 6, 2012 - Entrepreneur Food for Thought Series, sponsored by ATDC Savannah and The Creative Coast, will be held this Thurs. Feb.16 from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m., at the campus of Georgia Tech Savannah.

Sara Westcott, Certified Financial Coach and CEO of Savannah Center for Financial Wellness, inc., will speak about "Life, Work and Money - How Personal Finances Affect Your Company's Bottom Line".

Whether business executives manage a brand-new startup or an established corporation with a large staff, the personal finances of both business owners and employees can impact the ability of the company to grow, hire and retain qualified employees, maintain productivity and morale and control expenses.
Westcott will discuss the financial warning signs that may negatively affect businesses, and share techniques to improve the overall financial health of employees and a business’ bottom line.

For more information and to register before 2/14, go to http://fftfeb16.eventbrite.com. www.fastpitchcompetition.com to apply.  For more information, contact Orjan Isacson, P.E., Coastal Regional Manager, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute
Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) & ATDC.

ATDC Savannah is also accepting applications for its FastPitch 2012 competition.  Applications close Feb. 16. Go to