This EDA investment supports the ST. Louis tech triangle coalition, led by greater ST

This $3.129 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the St. Louis Tech Triangle Coalition led by Greater St. Louis, Inc. The funding falls under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) and will be used to boost the biosciences, geospatial, and advanced manufacturing industries in the region by converging industry clusters and building a national model for inclusive economic growth. Key initiatives include expanding Run For Women, a workforce intermediary focused on careers for women in advanced manufacturing, as well as supporting business development, supplying equipment for workforce training, and investing in active pharmaceutical ingredient research. The grant aims to strengthen regional industry clusters while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. The period of performance is September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2024.

Louis, INC., with boosting biosciences, geospatial, and advanced manufacturing industries by converging this region's three leading industry clusters, and building a national model for inclusive economic growth. Coalition projects include expanding rung for women, a workforce intermediary focused on women in advanced manufacturing careers, supporting business development, supplying equipment for workforce training, and investing in cutting edge active pharmaceutical ingredient research. Once implemented, the investment will help develop and strengthen regional industry clusters - all while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. Competitiveness globally.