Exercise: A Healthy Workout for Maximizing Crisis Readiness
by Cynthia Cavendish-Carey, Vice President, C4CS : Recurring crisis exercises that are tailored to fit the company’s needs are imperative to maximizing crisis readiness, including the efficacy of Crisis Response Teams (CRTs), response procedures, and plans. There are many crisis exercise formats, including tabletop crisis exercises that involve multiple participant groups and functional areas. All crisis exercise options present opportunities for role-playing activities that expose participants to realistic crisis…
Read MoreSell Your Products to the Shale Gas Supply Chain
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…
Read MoreCatalyst Connection Receives EDA Grant to Create & Retain Jobs
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…
Read MoreCatalyst Connection Launches Manufacturing Ambassadors Program, Navigators
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…
Read MoreCatalyst Connection Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
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…
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