Major Employers
Thriving, Elevating and Expanding
Leading with Greatness
Employers in the Rowen region span industries from globally renowned pharmaceutical firms to innovators in customized surgical tools and devices. Industry leaders like AGCO, Intuitive and Janssen thrive in the area, and the region also hosts major biotech companies, innovative tech startups and large hospital systems — providing a platform for healthcare advancements and collaborative innovation. These businesses and institutions create a dynamic environment that drives progress and provides a backdrop for Rowen’s mission to be a convenor of agricultural, medical and environmental innovators.
Our Workforce
With an annual net in-migration of almost 30,000 and nearly half of the individuals holding some higher education experience, the Rowen Region is rich with talent.
Businesses in the Rowen Region
Agricultural Businesses
Medical Businesses
Environmental Businesses
The Latest News from Rowen
Media Coverage
Georgia invests $1B to turn Route 316 into ‘workforce expressway’ between Atlanta and Athens
Originally posted in Atlanta Business Chronicle. A decade from now, a series of stop-and-start intersections along the state highway connecting Atlanta to Athens will be ditched in an effort to improve traffic flow and accommodate growth. Georgia’s Department of Transportation is investing approximately $1 billion into a long-term overhaul of state Route 316. The four-lane […]
Announcements
Rowen Foundation Announces Leadership Transition
The Rowen Foundation today announced that President and CEO Mason Ailstock will step down after accepting a new opportunity. The Rowen Board of Directors is conducting a national search for Rowen's next president and CEO with the Board anticipating new leadership later this fall.
Blog
Why Companies Are Choosing Georgia’s Largest Biotech Park
While Boston and San Francisco have long dominated the life sciences conversation, the Southeast is writing a new chapter, and Georgia is leading it. With 2,000 acres of preserved land for state-of-the-art facilities, labs, and collaboration spaces, Rowen is a compelling destination for biopharma and biotech industry investments that value collaborative learning, knowledge sharing, and transformative thinking.