Active Requests For Proposals
Advanced Manufacturing Talent and Workforce Ecosystem Landscape Analysis
Deadline for submission: May 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Central
Details: Under the St. Louis Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) award, Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL), the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL) are seeking professional services to conduct a landscape analysis of advanced manufacturing workforce programming and providers that are building the talent pipeline for the St. Louis region. This project will be complemented by a larger advanced manufacturing baseline assessment and strategic action plan that is under development. The project will also inform the build-out of AMICSTL’s Workforce pillar.
There are many successful manufacturing education, training, and STEM efforts and programs underway or in planning across the St. Louis metro. The goal of this RFP is to understand the current landscape and the capabilities and capacities of organizations and current/planned programs in order to align stakeholders, strengthen collaboration and coordination, and guide follow-on policy and programmatic recommendations to strengthen the talent pipeline for advanced manufacturing in St. Louis.
The Wainwright Building
Deadline for submission: July 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Central
Details: The Arch to Park Equity Fund LLC, the patient capital real estate fund coordinated in connection with Greater St. Louis, Inc., is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the opportunity to redevelop the Wainwright Building, a historic and architecturally significant property located at 111 N 7th Street in the Downtown neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
The 1.5-acre property is established along the St. Louis Gateway Mall and just blocks from two of St. Louis’ most iconic landmarks – the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium. This site includes the historic 10-story Wainwright Building designed by Adler and Sullivan along with the 1981 three-story Mitchell and Giurgola addition for a total of 234,600 square feet.
The Fund will review response submissions and prioritize them according to alignment with local planning guidelines, feasibility of execution, and most importantly, highest benefit to the neighborhood and broader community.