Where Life Science Grows

The Innovation Crescent is both a geographic area and a coalition of more than a dozen counties and entities focused on life sciences and economic development. The organization exemplifies the spirit of cooperation and collaboration that can be found throughout the region.

Over the past decade, Georgia's Innovation Crescent has quietly emerged as a hub of life science in the Southeast with:

• Top research organizations such as Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia and Georgia State University;
• Government entities and nonprofits like the Centers for Disease Control, Arthritis Foundation, USDA and the American Cancer Society;
• A wide range of life science companies, large and small.

The Innovation Crescent encompasses all of these rich resources and much more, offering companies, researchers and life science professionals diverse opportunities, a strong base of private and public support, and a lifestyle that ranges from urban to suburban and beyond.

Our Mission

The mission of the Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership is twofold:

• Accelerate the growth of the Innovation Crescent through focused education and economic development activities
• Support the development of life science companies, organizations and institutions located in the Innovation Crescent

Our Goal

Our goal is to make it easy for you to do business in the Innovation Crescent. Whether you're searching for a new site for an existing business, planning a branch expansion or seeking assistance for a start-up, a host of experts are available with information and support.

How can we help you?

Contact us. Call us at 1-866-440-1480, or for detailed information on specific communities in the Crescent, contact that community directly.

You Should Know:

• 40.7% of Georgia's population live in the Innovation Crescent (2007 Census Estimates)
• 12 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• 26 Fortune 1000 company headquarters
• Georgia life science firms raised $469 million from 1995-2004 – with an average investment of $5.9 million
• $1.01 billion is spent by the region's colleges and universities on research and development, with approximately half on life science research
• More than 85,000 square feet of life science incubator space in the Innovation Crescent
• Industry concentrations in vaccine development, cancer research, immunology and medical devices

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