Global biopharmaceutical company, UCB, has chosen a 2,000-acre research-focused "knowledge community" in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The investment is the largest in county history and accelerates plans for Rowen, a research hub between Atlanta and Athens. The project will include a 460,000 square-foot manufacturing facility that will hold over 330 employees working on new autoimmune and neurological medicines. Over 1,000 construction workers will work on the project, which could take six to seven years to complete. The Rowen Foundation, a nonprofit that includes officials from Georgia Tech, UGA and Emory on its board, is overseeing the initiative.