FGA Innovation Initiative – Where we are right now

 
Chicago is home to several “pioneer” med-tech innovation institutions, including: 
But, in the past few years, these new operations have emerged:
Finally, here are some that are still in the development stage that are part of this science, public health, medicine, economic development maelstrom:
Chicago Arc Innovation Center
Here are some statististics from relevant statistics from Intersect Illinois:
• 579,018 life sciences jobs;
• 2nd largest life sciences employment in the Midwest and 7th largest in the nation;
• 14,000+ life sciences companies, 2nd highest number among Midwest states and 8th in nation;
• $73.1B life sciences GRP, higher than any other Midwestern state;
• Chicago region ranked among top U.S. metros for life sciences jobs and life sciences companies – 3rd and 5th in the nation, respectively; and
• Top 5 in nation for producing life sciences talent
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