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

This $3.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the St. Louis Tech Triangle Coalition led by Greater St. Louis, Inc. The Coalition will boost the biosciences, geospatial, and advanced manufacturing industry clusters in the St. Louis region by converging the three leading industry clusters and building a national model for inclusive economic growth. Coalition projects include expanding Run 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. 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 August 29, 2022 through August 29, 2026.

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.