Futures made.
It’s a bold statement for an even bolder idea: create an innovation hub in St. Louis that will revolutionize advanced manufacturing and elevate the economic, educational, and community visibility and strength of an entire region.
AMICSTL, the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis, is the organization founded to take on this ambitious task.
the promise of advanced manufacturing.
Right Here. Right Now.
Long known as the Gateway to the West, the St. Louis region has a deep-rooted spirit of exploration and an insistent thirst for innovation. As the latest expression of this pioneering spirit, AMICSTL was founded to make the St. Louis region an epicenter for advanced manufacturing by supporting leading-edge industries and driving diverse, equitable growth for our communities.
Our
ImpacT
Advancing community through the power of advanced manufacturing. AMICSTL’s vision will be a game-changer for our economy, our community, and our global standing. For our industry partners, AMICSTL will aim to provide an exceptional workforce, a state-of-the-art space where ideas are nurtured, prototypes developed, and the journey from idea to production is accelerated.
AMICSTL will fuel inclusive growth and equitable opportunities to fill hundreds of new jobs in high-value, innovation-intensive sectors known for providing high wages. For our community, this will create new jobs and help revitalize underinvested North St. Louis neighborhoods.
What
We Do
Moving the Needle on Three Fronts. Far more than just a building, AMICSTL is a dynamic ecosystem that nurtures workforce development, research and development, and prototyping and production for eight sectors across St. Louis’ burgeoning advanced manufacturing industry, including Aerospace, Biomedical, and Geospatial.
Workforce Integration. Advanced manufacturing demands a skilled workforce. To bring our inclusive economic opportunity goals to fruition, AMICSTL will connect industry leaders, regional manufacturing leaders, universities, community and trade colleges, and community organizations. Together, we will build pathways for individuals throughout the region, and especially for residents in the neighborhoods where we are located, to get the training, development, and hands-on experience they need to succeed in advanced manufacturing careers.
Research & Development. Manufacturers conduct an estimated 55% of all private sector Research & Development. Through the construction of our state-of-the-art facility, AMICSTL will provide affordable access to applied R&D technology and expertise at every stage of the advanced manufacturing process. To support these R&D efforts, AMICSTL is leveraging the talent and technology of numerous regional and state university partners.
Production & Prototyping. Every dollar spent on manufacturing generates $2.60 for the overall economy. AMICSTL’s cutting edge manufacturing space and R&D facilities will allow manufacturers to develop prototypes and map out low-scale production strategies, helping to shorten the journey through ideation to manufacturing production.
