Georgia Bio Quarterly Meeting: State of the Industry Report

April 17, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00AM
Upstairs Atlanta, 525 Bishop St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Join Georgia Bio for a preview of the 2019 Georgia Life Sciences Industry Analysis. This breakfast meeting will provide members, non-members and Georgia community leaders with valuable industry information.

The state of the industry report, supported by funding from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Global Health Alliance, Georgia Research Alliance, Johnson & Johnson, PhRMA, UCB, Inc. and VWR, part of Avantor, features employment and economic contribution from Georgia’s life sciences industry. Georgia Bio CEO Maria Thacker-Goethe will deliver a summary and highlights from the report followed by a panel discussion featuring Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Georgia Research Alliance President & CEO Russell Allen and Head of U.S. Gov’t Relations for UCB Joseph Zorzoli.

“While we don’t want to let the cat out of the bag, it can suffice to say Georgia’s life science industry has shown strong growth compared to the national average and other industry sectors in the state,” Thacker-Goethe said. “We look forward to sharing the report and hosting a lively discussion with our distinguished panelists.”

Georgia Bio has long been a go-to source for data on the bioscience industry in our State. Do not miss this chance to network with industry leaders and learn about one of Georgia’s most innovative sectors. The full 2019 Georgia Life Sciences State of the Industry Report will be made public in the coming weeks.

Register here.

Those unable to attend can live stream the event on Georgia Bio’s Youtube channel.

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Georgia Life Sciences designates City of Brookhaven as newest BioReady® Gold Community

February 20, 2026

Recognition highlights Brookhaven’s commitment to life sciences growth and biomanufacturing readiness Brookhaven, GA, Feb. 18, 2026 – The City of Brookhaven has been designated a BioReady Gold Community by Georgia Life Sciences, the state’s leading life sciences membership organization. The BioReady Community program evaluates a community’s preparedness to support life sciences development across key areas, including zoning and permitting, utilities and infrastructure, workforce readiness, and coordination among local government and economic development partners. The Gold distinction represents a high level of readiness and alignment with industry needs. “Achieving Gold BioReady status underscores Brookhaven’s commitment to being a competitive destination for life sciences innovation and manufacturing,” said Aaron Szarowicz, City of Brookhaven Economic Development Director. “This designation reflects the intentional investments and partnerships we’ve built to support companies as they scale and create high-quality jobs in our community.” Brookhaven’s BioReady assessment highlighted the City’s modern infrastructure, strategic location within metro Atlanta, access to a skilled workforce, and collaborative approach between City leadership, regional partners, and the business community. Together, these assets position Brookhaven to support companies across the life sciences value chain—from research and development to scale-up and manufacturing. The BioReady rating system evaluates communities across three tiers—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—based on their readiness to attract and support life sciences facilities. Through these ratings, Georgia Life Sciences helps municipalities better showcase biotech-zoned sites, strengthen infrastructure planning, and clearly identify life sciences-friendly locations. This approach enables communities like Brookhaven to compete more effectively for private investment and job creation. Georgia Life Sciences works to advance innovation, strengthen the workforce pipeline, and grow Georgia’s life sciences economy through the BioReady Community program, modeled after MassBio’s nationally recognized rating system which assesses a community’s readiness to host life sciences facilities based on zoning practices and infrastructure capacity. For more information on the non-profit, membership-based organization, visit www.galifesciences.org . For more information about Brookhaven’s economic development initiatives, visit www.BrookhavenGA.gov/EconDev . ### Media Contact: Ann Marie Quill, Assistant Communications Director 404-205-3832 AnnMarie.Quill@BrookhavenGA.gov