Welcome to Rowen

Georgia’s largest knowledge community

I’m honored to introduce you to Rowen — a premier knowledge community and catalyst for research, clean manufacturing and global industry in Metro Atlanta.

Rowen offers a unique opportunity for trailblazing businesses looking to establish or expand their presence. With 2,000 acres of flexible sites to develop facilities in our target industries, including life sciences, medical devices, precision agriculture, advanced technologies and many others.

With all utilities and entitlements in place, our community is intentionally designed to support more than 22 million square feet of low, medium and mixed-use density development, creating a collaborative environment where R&D, production and the commercialization of groundbreaking innovations can thrive.

If you – or your clients – are ready to explore the potential of Rowen, we would welcome a conversation.

Mason Ailstock
President & CEO
Rowen Foundation

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A Transformative Hub for Innovation

Less than 35 miles from Atlanta, Athens, and Gainesville sits Rowen – at the convergence of exceptional talent, thriving quality of life and a tremendous diversity of communities to call home. Surrounded by 11-counties in America’s top state to do business, Rowen’s 2,000 acres offer affordable sites that can be customized to meet the needs of users. The region averages over 50,000 college graduates annually and is home to a diverse mix of industries, institutions and housing options anchored by an exceptional quality of life.

Rowen Rapid Fire

• Located at the heart of the Rowen Region on University Parkway (Hwy 316)
• 50+ research and higher education institutions within an hour’s drive
• 46% of Georgia’s growth in the prime working-age population is expected within the Rowen Region over the next five years

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Meet Our Rowen Community

Industry executives, higher education leaders and renowned researchers with deep experience across public, private and international sectors drive Rowen to be a global leader in industry innovation.

Where it All Began: The Rowen Foundation leads project planning and operations to support public and private partners, site selection consultants and corporate executives making their next move at Rowen.

Guided by Industry Experts: Rowen’s leadership consists of a deep bench of seasoned industry experts, academics, utility leaders and researchers to inspire Rowen’s vision of creating the largest knowledge community in Georgia.

Rowen’s Strategic Partnerships: Rowen strategically partners with like-minded organizations across the state to meet workforce needs, explore economic incentives and align utility service providers. These partnerships include: Georgia Power, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Gwinnett County, the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia and others.

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In the News

Rowen, in Gwinnett County, to become major player in the life science industry
➡️ Read more in the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Georgia’s university and technical college systems partner with Rowen
➡️ Read more in Government Technology
Georgia named No. 1 state for best business climate by Site Selection Magazine
➡️ Read the announcement

Rowen on the Road

Meet the Rowen Team at the following events:

• Area Development Workshop | March 19-21, San Antonio, TX
• SEDC Site Selection Summit | April 28-30, Atlanta, GA
• SelectUSA in partnership with the State of Georgia | May 11-14, National Harbor, MD
• Area Development Spring Forum | June 2-4, Savannah, GA

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