The Pearl

CHARLOTTE’S INNOVATION DISTRICT

The Pearl brings together top-tier medical training, cutting-edge research, and some of the most innovative names in health tech and life sciences. It’s designed to spark collaboration, boost economic growth, and deliver real solutions for Charlotte, the region, and beyond.

DEEP DIVE: LIFE SCIENCES

Charlotte’s innovation district

Atrium Health

Partner in development

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Charlotte’s first four-year medical school

IRCAD North America

The world’s most advanced surgical training institute

Wexford Science & Technology

Partner in development

A catalyst for economic growth

Over the next 15 years, The Pearl is projected to generate more than 5,500 on-site jobs and more than 11,500 total jobs across the region. The district will be a global hub for medical education and discovery.

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Wake Forest School of Medicine building at The Pearl Charlotte

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The Pearl is located in Midtown Charlotte in an area historically known as Brooklyn—a thriving African American community that was displaced in the 1960s and 1970s. The Pearl honors its cultural heritage by recognizing the rich hiostory of the Brooklyn neighborhood.