ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION CENTER ST. LOUIS BEAM CEREMONY MARKS TOPPING OUT

On Friday, April 11, AMIC STL and PARIC celebrated a pivotal milestone with the topping-out of the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center St. Louis. This significant construction milestone was marked with a beam signing ceremony commemorating the project’s progress. The topping-out milestone not only signifies structural completion but also highlights the collaboration, planning and craftsmanship driving the project forward.

Construction officially began in September of 2025 and is currently ahead of schedule, reflecting strong momentum and coordination across the project team and stakeholders.

Located in North St. Louis, this future, state-art-the art facility will house manufacturing and laboratory space while expanding workforce development, innovation and economic opportunities throughout the region. Once complete, this project will support business growth and further the momentum for neighborhood revitalization throughout North St. Louis.  

Project Highlights

• The building includes high‑bay joists stretching more than 85 feet, delivered and installed in single pieces—an impressive engineering feat.
• More than 57,000 square feet of specialized acoustical deck has been installed to enhance performance throughout the space.
• Pre‑assembled canopy steel sections have streamlined installation, improving efficiency and reducing both time and cost.
• To date, 233 construction workers have contributed to this project, logging more than 11,000 work‑hours. Notably, the project has achieved zero recordable safety incidents, underscoring a strong commitment to safety and execution.

Attendees of this topping-out ceremony included representatives from AMIC STL, Buro Happold, Cobalt Construction Consulting, Cole & Associates, David Mason & Associates, INC, DOVETAIL, Fox Architects, IMEG, PLANNING DESIGN STUDIO LLC, Reed Burkett Lighting Design,  Lieutenant Governor Wasinger, State Senator Brian Williams, State Representative, Kimberly Ann Collins, Mayor Spencer and the PARIC team.