News from The Pearl

Charlotte’s first innovation district has already generated over $220 million in economic impact as it prepares to begin its next phase of construction One year after opening The Pearl, Charlotte’s first innovation district, is already delivering meaningful economic, workforce and community impact.  Developed through a…

Carolinas College of Health Sciences has been recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with a Torch Award for Student Support & Completion, honoring institutions that demonstrate leadership in supporting student persistence, engagement, and successful progression toward completion. The…

Flexible life science and technology labs expand The Pearl’s innovation ecosystem  Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, a national developer specializing in partnering with universities, healthcare systems, research institutions, and innovative companies to develop spaces and communities to accelerate discovery and impact, has launched Connect Labs…

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — Winthrop University and Atrium Health — including its innovation district, The Pearl, and its Levine Children’s Hospital — are collaborating to expand educational opportunities for long-term pediatric patients while preparing future educators to teach in diverse, nontraditional settings. Hands‑on science, technology,…

PENTAX Medical, a global leader in endoscopic imaging, has announced a strategic presence at The Pearl, Charlotte's Innovation District, a partnership between Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC. PENTAX Medical will occupy an engineering lab for R&D and showcase equipment, and an office…

The City of Charlotte, in partnership with Advocate Health, is launching gBETA Charlotte Health, a health innovation-focused cohort of its successful pre-accelerator program designed to support early-stage startups advancing healthcare and digital health solutions. Operated by gener8tor and funded by the City of Charlotte, gBETA Charlotte…

Concord, N.C., October 30, 2025 — Cabarrus County Schools (CCS), Atrium Health and Charlotte’s new innovation district, The Pearl, have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to create a healthcare innovation academy – a pioneering microschool designed to prepare high school students for emerging careers in healthcare…