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Catalyst Connection is part of the Shale POWER program that assists manufacturing companies to do more business in the energy supply chain. Recently, a supplier directory was designed where manufacturers can develop a company listing to highlight their capabilities and products available to buyers in the energy supply chain. This free listing only takes a few minutes to create and can lead to business opportunities.  Catalyst Connection and the…

By Patty Tascarella, Senior Reporter, Pittsburgh Business Times Catalyst Connection was awarded a $532,497 grant from the U.S Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The grant was awarded to expand entrepreneurial services and resources through the development of a virtual maker-to-manufacturer commercialization center. The EDA grant is expected to create 100 jobs, retain 125 jobs and generate $10 million in private investment. The grant is also expected to be…

Catalyst Connection has piloted a new manufacturing ambassador program for 2021. The program, called Navigators, is modeled after a national best practice program created by the Manufacturing Institute. Throughout the program, a team of eight ambassadors from local manufacturing companies will be connected with local schools, after school programs, and participate in virtual experiences to inspire and share their pathway story into a career in manufacturing. Ambassadors, or “Navigators,” will…

Catalyst Connection’s Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship Program has Four New Graduates PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania— Catalyst Connection is very proud of the graduates from our group sponsored Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship program. Over the past 18 months, four employees of IGS Industries, located in Washington County (www.igsind.com), JR, Tom, Chrissy and Howie, have completed their required classroom training hours and on-the-job training (OJT) competencies. Following their classroom training, the group…

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funding allows Catalyst Connection to recruit and place dislocated coal sector and COVID-19 workers into high demand manufacturing, robotics, and technology sector jobs. PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: October 22, 2020—A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will be used by Catalyst Connection, a private not-for-profit consulting organization, for their REAL Jobs for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing project. This project provides collaborative opportunities to bring together a…