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Advanced Manufacturing & Technical Education

At the intersection of education and industry, JEMA creates advanced manufacturing & technical education environments where technology guides, skills are sharpened, and innovation takes root.

From industry-integrated training centers to next-gen fabrication labs, our work blends architectural excellence with a deep understanding of technical workflows, specialized equipment, and evolving pedagogies. We know what it takes to create spaces that not only meet today’s demands—but anticipate those of tomorrow’s.

Built for function. Designed for transformation. Excellence through expertise.
That’s the JEMA difference.

At a Glance

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specialized buildings, labs, and fabrication spaces designed to meet evolving workforce and industry standards.
$500M+
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in completed and active projects in advanced manufacturing sectors.
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of projects on budget & on schedule.

Technical Education is Evolving

In a world where technology evolves at unprecedented speed, flexible, future-ready facilities provide the infrastructure needed to integrate emerging tools, adapt to new industry standards, and prepare learners for high-skill careers.

OUR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROJECTS

OUR TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXPERTISE IN THE NEWS

  • STLCC Hosts Women in Manufacturing Day

    December 22, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Community, News and Happenings, Project News

    St. Louis Community College recently hosted its inaugural Women in Manufacturing Day at the Florissant Valley campus, welcoming students and industry...

  • STLCC Enrollment Advances

    October 10, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    St. Louis Community College has returned to pre-pandemic enrollment levels, driven by an expanded focus on career and technical training. JEMA...

  • A Momentous Day

    October 7, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating happening as St. Charles Community College cut the ribbon on their new Regional Workforce Innovation Center located in...

  • Our Very Own Pilot

    September 25, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    When St. Louis Community College set out to create a new Drone Instruction Area, JEMA looked to our own expert in the field, Adolfo Maalindog. A...

  • SCC RWIC Nears Completion

    June 25, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Construction is wrapping up at the St. Charles Community College’s Regional Workforce Innovation Center (RWIC), and final walkthroughs of the...

  • JEMA Designs SCC’s Discovery Lab

    April 22, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA is partnering with St. Charles Community College (SCC) to design the Discovery Lab, an interactive showcase for innovation and technology across...

  • STLCC Advanced Manufacturing Center Opens

    April 3, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Congratulations to St. Louis Community College on the ribbon cutting of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center on the Florissant Valley campus....

  • STLCC is Shaping the Region’s Future

    April 1, 2025

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    The future was the theme today as St. Louis Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) on their...

  • A Drone Home

    December 3, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA designed a drone flight enclosure and pavilion at STLCC’s Florissant Valley campus to support students in becoming FAA-certified drone...

  • A Room With a View

    November 26, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    St. Louis Community College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center features Missouri’s largest outdoor classroom…and it happens to be...

  • Using Ancient Technology for Energy Efficiency

    November 21, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    For St. Charles Community College’s new Regional Workforce Innovation Center, JEMA designed a sustainable building mechanical system utilizing...

  • I Want To Go To College Here!

    September 16, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    St. Charles Community College’s new Regional Workforce Innovation Center, located in Wentzville, Missouri, is an architecturally adventurous...

  • JEMA’S Design Featured by STLCC

    August 7, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    St. Louis Community College’s (STLCC) new outreach advertisement features JEMA’s design. The new architecture is transforming their...

  • Touring and Learning

    June 6, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Principal Steve Hoover led a tour of JEMA’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center located on St. Louis Community College’s Florissant Valley campus....

  • Building a Solid Foundation

    May 16, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA attended the St. Charles Community College’s Annual Foundation Dinner and Auction to support the Foundation’s goal of providing economic...

  • STLCC Florissant Valley Under Construction

    April 29, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Construction is in full swing at STLCC Florissant Valley as the campus gears up to welcome its latest addition: the Advanced Manufacturing Center....

  • Ranken Southeast featured in the Republic Monitor

    April 15, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA’s design for Ranken-Southeast, a new advanced technical education facility located in Perryville, MO, is featured in the Republic Monitor. The...

  • Making the Ultimate Maker-Space

    April 5, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    It was a special occasion today as we celebrated the ribbon-cutting for Ranken Southeast. The new 29,000 sq. ft. ground-up building located in...

  • STLCC Tops Out

    February 16, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    There was a lot of joy in the air as St. Louis Community College celebrated their Topping Out ceremony for the new Advanced Manufacturing Center...

  • STLCC Advanced Manufacturing Center Takes Shape

    February 4, 2024

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    St. Louis Community College’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center is progressing. The new 100,000 sq. ft. educational facility located on their...

  • St. Charles Community College GroundBreaking

    October 31, 2023

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    St. Charles Community College recently held their groundbreaking ceremony for its new Regional Workforce Innovation Center (RWIC). This is the first...

  • A Bustling Building

    May 18, 2023

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA unveils the interior design for St. Louis Community College‘s new Florissant Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center. The design concept...

  • JEMA Creates Advanced Manufacturing X 3

    February 14, 2023

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA is currently designing three advanced manufacturing and workforce innovation centers throughout Missouri.  As reported by the St. Louis...

  • JEMA’s Design Is Part Of Win-Win For St. Louis

    October 31, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Ranken Technical College has dedicated its Manufacturing Incubator/Training Center as the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center.  The mission of...

  • LaunchCode Takes Off

    September 8, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as LaunchCode reopened the doors to its headquarters on Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis.  Following inspiring...

  • Ranken Southeast Takes Shape

    July 11, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    As the structural steel goes vertical, Ranken Southeast in Perryville, MO, is beginning to take shape. The City of Perryville chose JEMA in 2021 to...

  • New “Coderscape” Approaches Launch

    June 20, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Launchcode’s new headquarters is nearing completion. JEMA’s innovative design for the 25,000 sq. ft., $7M renovation is centered around the...

  • Perryville Tech Education Center Breaks Ground

    February 23, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as the City of Perryville, MO and Ranken Technical College “broke ground” on the new Perryville...

  • The City of Perryville Selects JEMA

    January 9, 2022

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    The City of Perryville, MO has partnered with Ranken Technical College to develop a state-of-the-art Technical Education Center.  JEMA’s...

  • Saint Charles Community College Chooses JEMA

    April 23, 2021

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    Saint Charles Community College, a Cottleville, MO based community college with a beautiful campus and a diverse community of students, has selected...

  • Launchcode Breaks Ground

    November 24, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating happening as Jim McKelvey, founder of LaunchCode, swung his sledgehammer and “broke ground” for the construction...

  • JEMA Wins 2020 AIA Award

    November 9, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, Awards, Our Team, Project News

    JEMA was awarded the 2020 AIA AWARD for Ranken Technical College’s new Robert W. Plaster Center. The new building is the first building outside of...

  • JEMA Featured in St. Louis Design Magazine

    November 6, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, Project News

    JEMA’s design for LaunchCode’s new Tech Center is featured in DESIGNSTL magazine. JEMA developed a new concept for Launchcode called the...

  • JEMA Reimagines the “Corner”

    August 1, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    Ranken Technical College’s Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center is the first building outside of Ranken’s traditional boundaries in the north...

  • Ranken Makes a Makerspace

    May 25, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, Community, Project News

    Ranken Technical College’s Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center is a 29,000 sq. ft. makerspace with an important twist. It is also a shared...

  • JEMA’s Coderspace for LaunchCode

    May 20, 2020

    Advanced Manufacturing, Community, News and Happenings

    JEMA’s design for the renovation of LaunchCode’s headquarters is approved and moving forward. JEMA has created a new concept for the space,...

  • Ranken & JEMA Team Up

    March 1, 2018

    Advanced Manufacturing, On the Boards

    Ranken & JEMA are working together to create a high-tech incubator and training center: Manufacturing, Inc., located on St. Louis...

  • Ranken Features Microenterprise Partnership

    January 5, 2017

    Advanced Manufacturing, Community, News and Happenings

    JEMA was recently featured in Ranken's annual report for our successful Architectural Technology Microenterprise...

  • Building a Bridge to the Real World

    November 23, 2015

    Advanced Manufacturing, Community

    Students at Ranken Technical College get new opportunities for learning with the new JEMA Studio...

  • Another Ranken Ribbon-Cutting

    September 18, 2015

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    Congratulations to Ranken Technical College on the opening of its new Rodenheiser West Technology...

  • Ranken Technical College Again!

    September 4, 2015

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    Ranken Technical College and JEMA partner to create another new technology and education...

  • Caught … not Taught

    September 2, 2015

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    What the 1st century can teach us about learning in the 21st...

  • Ranken Groundbreaking X 2

    January 9, 2015

    Advanced Manufacturing, News and Happenings

    JEMA is excited to announce the groundbreakings of two separate buildings for Ranken Technical...

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