The Rowen Region
The Rowen Region
Rowen’s Broader Appeal
The Rowen Region is one of America’s most vibrant and multicultural communities, with a fast-growing, educated workforce that features a mix of big cities, small towns, and creative destinations. Centered in Gwinnett County, Georgia and strategically positioned along Highway 316 (also known as University Parkway), Rowen’s central location within 35 miles of Atlanta, Athens, and Gainesville ensures easy access to workforce, recreation and lifestyle amenities.
Within the surrounding 11 counties of the Rowen region are more than 50 colleges and universities, providing a pipeline to a highly educated and skilled talent pool. In 2024, Gwinnett County’s population surpassed 1 million — only the second county in Georgia to achieve this milestone.
Uniquely Attractive Gwinnett
Gwinnett County recreation is abundant, from vibrant art & culture festivals to dozens of breweries and themed dining experiences.
The Latest News from Rowen
Media Coverage
Local foundation announces new research hub to be built in metro Atlanta
Orginally published on WSBtv.com GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A local foundation announced on Monday that it plans to build a new hub in Gwinnett County for research and collaboration. The Rowen Foundation announced the launch of the Rowen Convergence Center, a 10,000-square-foot facility for interdisciplinary collaboration, at the Rowen Convergence Summit held at the Woodruff […]
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Images: First buildings at massive Rowen project revealed
Originally published in Urbanize Atlanta Rowen Convergence Center to rise near multifamily facet at 2,000-acre Gwinnett community How the first new buildings at the education-focused Rowen megaproject could look and function is coming into clearer focus. The Rowen Foundation today revealed plans for the 2,000-acre community’s Rowen Convergence Center, planned as the first vertical development […]
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Rowen’s first building set to break ground next year
Originally published in the Gwinnett Daily Post The Rowen Foundation is getting ready to break ground next year on the first building that will be part of the sprawling 2,000-acre knowledge community in eastern Gwinnett County. Rowen officials announced on Monday that they will break ground on development’s 10,000-sqaure-foot Convergence Center in mid-2026. The center […]