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IRVINE, CA—Historically branded for its tourism, Orange County has always had a robust life-sciences industry, and people are finally beginning to recognize this, JLL VP Jason Lantgen tells GlobeSt.com. According to the firm, the Los Angeles-Orange County life-sciences industry leads the nation in life-sciences employment and establishment, generating more than $27.3 billion in annual economic activity.
There are 25 research institutes in the region that conduct research and train future scientists and entrepreneurs, and the local highly educated labor pool provides a strong base for medical device and biotech companies to recruit and employ talented staffs. We spoke with Lantgen about these findings and how the region's life-sciences sector has become so strong.
GlobeSt.com: How has Orange County's life-sciences sector become so strong?
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Carrie Rossenfeld
Carrie Rossenfeld is a reporter for the San Diego and Orange County markets on GlobeSt.com and a contributor to Real Estate Forum. She was a trade-magazine and newsletter editor in New York City before moving to Southern California to become a freelance writer and editor for magazines, books and websites. Rossenfeld has written extensively on topics including commercial real estate, running a medical practice, intellectual-property licensing and giftware. She has edited books about profiting from real estate and has ghostwritten a book about starting a home-based business.
