b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERECase Studies from Peer CitiesSt. Louis Makes St. Louis, MissouriThis nonprofit was a community peer group that served emerging and mid-size regional manufacturers to help them drive sales expansion through product innovation and identification of new market opportunities. While the program is no longer active, lessons learned from St. Louis Makes could inform a comprehensive approach to encouraging local manufacturing in the District.REDI CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioCincinnatis local manufacturing sector is supported by the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI), which strives to be the first point-of-contact for companies locating or growing in the 16-county region. REDIs site selection tool and virtual tours of available sites can help companies find the right sites to meet their manufacturing needs. The virtual tour option could be a tool for the District to help advertise available industrial land to help target companies to relocate to the area or expand operations in the area.LaunchPort Manufacturing Baltimore, MarylandThe LaunchPort is one of the largest urban revitalization efforts in the United States. The 235-acre redevelopment project combines manufacturing and Medtech acceleration on the citys prime waterfront. With the many healthcare facilities, biotech, and pharma manufacturing companies located in the District, a strategic partnership like LaunchPort could be successful for the Three Rivers Area.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 133'