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

This $9.35 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the St. Louis Tech Triangle Coalition led by Greater St. Louis, Inc. to boost the biosciences, geospatial, and advanced manufacturing industry clusters in the St. Louis region. Funded from Sep 2022 to Mar 2026 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, projects include expanding Run For Women, a workforce intermediary focused on women in advanced manufacturing careers. Funding also supports business development, workforce training equipment, and active pharmaceutical ingredient research. The investment aims to strengthen regional industry clusters while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. Sub-awardee Biostl will support these efforts.

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.