The Nexus for Boundary Breakers
Just 35 miles from Athens, Atlanta and Gainesville sits Rowen – Georgia’s largest knowledge community. At the epicenter of top universities, highly skilled talent and a vibrant urban environment, Rowen is where the dreamers, thinkers and doers of tomorrow converge.
Reimagining Community. Inspiring Leadership.
A Harvest of Talent, Research and Ingenuity
This is where people, ideas and innovation unite. Rowen fosters knowledge sharing among entrepreneurs and global heavyweights, whether it’s improving efficiency in agriculture, initiating new innovations in medical care or furthering our commitment to sustainability.
Driven by a strategic partnership between the Rowen Foundation and Gwinnett County, the Rowen knowledge community activates as a collaborative learning and transformative thinking hub for tomorrow’s leaders of industry.
Prime Location
Located on University Parkway (Georgia State Route 316)
50+ Institutions
Research and higher education all within an hour’s drive
2,000 Acres
Preserved land and master-planned development in metro-area Atlanta, GA
Leading Diversity
30% of contracts awarded to small and women-owned businesses
Get acquainted with the Rowen Region, the 11-county area surrounding Rowen’s 2,000 acres of planned state-of-the-art facilities, labs and collaboration spaces. The Rowen Region averages over 50,000 college graduates annually and a diverse mix of industries including life sciences, agriculture, energy, medical devices and more. Home to nearly 4 million, the Rowen Region represents the future population of the United States.
A Transformative Hub for Innovation
Rowen will be an affordable home for trailblazers, a people-centric knowledge community and a carefully curated research and development hub advancing the work of forward-thinking businesses. Set on 2,000 acres of carefully preserved land situated between three major cities, Rowen elevates regional, state and global innovation.
Stewarded by Expertise
We’re dedicated to honoring our heritage and land. That’s why Rowen is uniquely suited for those seeking sustainability. Governed by a non-profit board of renowned researchers, industry executives and higher education leaders — and partnerships with Gwinnett County, the Georgia Dept. of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Power — Rowen offers the expertise and connections capable of cutting through red tape to create exceptional conditions for your business.
Diverse Talent and Research Capabilities
Say hello to an age of enlightenment. With over 50 research and higher education institutions in the Rowen Region and diverse talent and perspectives from multicultural backgrounds, Rowen is a knowledge community of best-in-class talent.
The Latest News from Rowen
Announcements
Rowen Appoints Atlanta Real Estate Executive to Board of Directors
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (June 2, 2025) – The Rowen Foundation is pleased to welcome Ambrish Baisiwala, Chairman and CEO of Portman Holdings, to its board of directors. Baisiwala brings more than 30 years of global experience in real estate and international business to the foundation. “Ambrish’s mix of international expertise, real estate knowledge and collaborative mindset […]
Media Coverage
Gwinnett research development Rowen draws interest from four companies
Originally published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Rowen leaders are close to starting construction on their first building, a half decade after local officials approved plans for the 2,000-acre development planned between Athens and Atlanta. The project team is wrapping up the design for a convergence center, which is expected to break ground in 2026, […]
Media Coverage
Rowen moving closer to construction of first buildings
Originally published on the Gwinnett Daily Post. More than five years after the 2,000-plus acre Rowen “knowledge community” was first announced, its leaders say they are close to breaking ground on its first facilities. Rowen Foundation President and CEO Mason Ailstock says the research-oriented mixed-use development is currently in the design phase of a “Convergence Center.” […]