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Cabarrus County Schools and The Pearl Innovation District Announce Partnership to Launch Workforce-Aligned, Health Care Innovation Microschool

October 30, 2025

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 health care innovation academy – a pioneering microschool designed to prepare high school students for emerging careers in…

IRCAD North America celebrates grand opening at The Pearl innovation district with global health care leaders and industry partners

September 26, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 22, 2025 — The world of surgical innovation reached a new milestone on Friday, Sept. 19, as IRCAD North America (IRCAD NA) officially opened its doors at Atrium Health’s innovation district, The Pearl, in Charlotte. The grand opening celebration brought together more…

The Pearl Launches in Charlotte as a Blueprint for Health Care Transformation

June 4, 2025

The Queen City’s crown jewel creates a catalyst for economic growth and innovation in Charlotte and beyond CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 2, 2025 – The Pearl has officially opened its doors, marking the launch of a transformative new model in health care. Strategically uniting leading-edge medical training,…

rendering of the exterior of the Howard Levine Center for Education in The Pearl innovation district

Atrium Health, Wexford Science & Technology Break Ground on Transformative Development to Advance Medicine and Innovation

January 17, 2023

School of medicine and innovation district will reshape health delivery and regional economy CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2023 – Construction of the long-awaited medical school near Uptown Charlotte is officially underway. The Queen City is the nation’s largest city without a 4-year medical school. The first shovels…

Global Surgical Training Institute to Establish U.S. Headquarters in Charlotte

March 14, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 14, 2022 – Innovation is already beginning to emerge at Charlotte’s new innovation district, “The Pearl.” IRCAD, the French-based research and training institute for the world’s finest surgeons, announced today that The Pearl is its first choice to establish its exclusive North American headquarters. The…

Introducing Charlotte’s Innovation District: “The Pearl”

March 3, 2022

New name pays homage to rich history of neighborhood CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 3, 2022 – Reflecting the rich history of the neighborhood surrounding it, leaders from Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that the new Charlotte innovation district, which will be the future…

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