ATLANTA — Shriners Childrenӽ紫ý will establish a new pediatric medical research facility near Georgia Tech, bringing jobs and significant investment, the health-care nonprofit announced Wednesday.
Gov. Brian Kemp touted the new development as “an incredible addition to Georgiaӽ紫ý growing nonprofit, R&D, and life sciences communities.”
Leslie D. Stewart, chairman of the Shriners Childrenӽ紫ý board, said the opportunity to collaborate and partner with Georgia Tech made Atlanta the clear choice for locating the new Shriners Childrenӽ紫ý Research Institute.
The organization said it would invest more than $153 million in the new location at Science Square, across from Georgia Techӽ紫ý North Avenue Research Area.
The new facility will create 470 jobs, according to Kempӽ紫ý office, recruiting experts in gene therapies, robotics, artificial intelligence and other areas.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the Shriners’ decision to locate the new facility in Atlanta was “a powerful commitment to healthier futures for children.” Robb Pitts, the Fulton County Commission chairman, called it a hub for innovation that will bring high-paying jobs and economic growth.
Shriners Childrenӽ紫ý is a pediatric health-care system founded by members of the Shriners International fraternity in 1922. It focuses on orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions, burn injuries, spinal cord rehabilitation and cleft lip and palate conditions.
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