Life Sciences

The Heartland region shares a common life sciences economy, including human, animal and plant health.

The Heartland Civic Collaborative leverages this unique mutual asset, allowing further regional collaboration and competitive opportunities.

As a first step, a task force of life sciences leadership from all four participating metros identified the need to create a regional database of life sciences assets. Rubin Brown, a leading professional consulting firm, conducted a life sciences asset survey and worked to inventory and map the assets of the region.

Heartland Civic Collaborative Life Sciences Asset Mapping Project

Eleven life sciences and business organizations in the Heartland region collectively funded this work. Together, these organizations will analyze how our region can enhance collaboration in research and development, as well as how to collectively market the region as a life sciences hub.

Top priority areas include:

  • Transportation and Logistics

  • Life Sciences

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Education and Workforce Development

MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program

In May 2022 the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) announced the launch of Cohort 9 of its Global program, which includes teams of participants from the following regions:

  • Hungary

  • Des Moines, Iowa, USA

  • Dominican Republic

  • Kansas City, Missouri, USA

  • Omaha, Nebraska, USA

  • Piauì, Brazil

  • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

  • Western Australia