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SJBiz_CollegeEconomicImpact_0719v2FINAL_Layout 1 7 / 19 / 19 4 : 56 PM Page 4 Economic POWERHOUSES partnership with Rowan has created benefits such as a strong internship program and en - abled Rowan students to complete their ro - tations at Inspira facilities . It has also led to Inspira’s Innovation Center at the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University , as well as an urgent care center at Rowan Boulevard . The hospital will also open a $ 70 million cancer center early next year . “ As quickly as we are growing , so is Rowan … and when we work together , it brings so much to the region . From the creation of jobs , new construction and helping Rowan students earn the best possible edu - cation by working at one of our 160 loca - tions — including hospitals , doctor’s offices and urgent care facilities — this partnership has allowed us to reach out and help countless residents in our service area , ” he says . “ When you look at the economic juggernaut this partnership has created , we strive to continue to develop these opportunities for the benefit of our region . ” Rowan also continues to grow both on campus as well as within the community , such as expanding its student center and School of Osteopathic Medicine , in addition to planned buildings downtown that are in the works . The only four - year university in the south - east region of the state , Stockton University is also experiencing growth and contributing to the local economy . The university opened Stockton University Atlantic City , a new resi - dential campus housing 533 students on the Boardwalk , plus an academic center and parking garage . A health sciences center and a Unified Science Center II also opened in 2018 on a newly designed academic quad on the main campus in Galloway Township . “ Stockton serves as an economic driver in the region , ” says Peter Baratta , chief planning officer for Stockton University . “ As a state - designated anchor institution in Atlantic City , the university is helping to diversify the gaming and tourism economy , attract a more diverse workforce and support artistic and cultural activities like the recent city - wide 48 blocks Atlantic City . ” Baratta notes that the university employs nearly 1,600 people . “ We feel that what we bring to the table is opportunity . South Jersey’s corridor of education , medicine and commerce is ensuring that none of our residents ever have to leave the state for an accessible , affordable education , ” Keating concludes . “ We all know that industry needs employ - ees — and we’re confident that South Jersey will continue to be an attractive location to w do business . ” 42 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 7 | SouthJerseyBiz.net
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