As the nation’s overall population ages along with the Baby Boom generation, an increasing number of individuals will require medical services, hospital, nursing, and at-home care, and will purchase trillions of dollars worth of medications, medical devices, and other health related products. U.S. health care consumption rose from 10.9 percent of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1988, to more than 14 percent in 2002. That figure is expected to reach 17 percent of GDP by the year 2011.

 

For Gwinnett, growth in Health Care will mean not only more jobs, but also better access to health care services. Access is important not only to better serve the existing population, but also to be a stronger amenity to sell to firms and workers seeking to relocate to the County. The county is currently underserved in each of the health care services subsectors: ambulatory health care; hospitals; and nursing and residential care facilities. This provides an excellent opportunity for your company’s future economic growth to serve the needs of Gwinnett’s rapidly growing residents.

 

Gwinnett is strong in medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, with over 2,000 employees and a location quotient of 2.81 in 2005. At this time, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing is more of an emerging opportunity for the County, with only 313 employees and a location quotient of 0.45.

 

To confidentially discuss relocation of expansion opportunities for your health care company, email Bill Davis, Business Development Manager, or call 770.232.1174 (office) / 678.296.3891 (cell).