'ADVANCED' VISION. A $55M north St. Louis project could cement this region as the home of advanced manufacturing.
Leaders behind the $55 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center–St. Louis (AMICSTL) say the facility will drive regional innovation, job creation, and equitable economic growth. Backed by a $25 million federal Build Back Better grant, the center will feature high-tech labs, prototyping space, and workforce development programs focused on sectors like aerospace, geospatial, and construction innovation. Inspired by a successful model in Sheffield, England, AMICSTL is collaborating with regional universities, community colleges, and major firms such as Boeing, and plans to break ground in fall 2025. The project aims to serve as a catalyst for business development and neighborhood revitalization in north St. Louis.
By James Drew – Reporter, St. Louis Business Journal. Mar 30, 2023
“Leaders of the project to build a $55 million advanced manufacturing center in St. Louis say it will meet the needs of industry and potentially create hundreds of new businesses while providing "strong, diverse and equitable growth" for the region.”