At Catalyst Connection in 2023, we continued to support making things in our region by providing technical assistance, training and other resources to more than 200 companies that reported more than $16 million in sales, $4 million in cost savings, 150+ jobs created and nearly 500 jobs retained. We are proud to be a part of the ecosystem that supports those businesses.
EMPLOYEES
IN REVENUES
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Funding Sources in 2023 | Dollar Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
PA Department of Community and Economic Development | $ 1.2 Million | 12% |
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and EDA | $ 1.4 Million | 14% |
U.S. Department of Defense | $ 2.4 Million | 25% |
U.S Appalachian Regional Commission | $ 0.7 Million | 7% |
Fees | $ 1.8 Million | 18% |
Private Grants and Other | $ 2.3 Million | 24% |
Use of Funds in 2023 | Percentage |
---|---|
Manufacturing Consulting Services and Programs | 81% |
Workforce Education | 13% |
Administration and Other | 6% |
Impact of 2023 | |
---|---|
Increased Sales | $15,989,000 |
Retained Sales | $94,908,000 |
Cost Savings | $5,383,000 |
Investment Savings | $15,742,000 |
Total Investments | $51,130,484 |
Plant Equipment | $29,280,100 |
Information Systems | $4,399,800 |
Workforce Practices | $5,303,584 |
Other Areas | $4,516,000 |
Products & Processes | $7,631,000 |
Jobs Created | 210 |
Jobs Retained | 696 |
Total Jobs | 906 |
These investments in physical and human capital are ushering in a new era of making things that puts the economic future of our region squarely on the shoulders of southwestern Pennsylvania’s manufacturers, and the supply chain partners and non-for-profit organizations such as Catalyst Connection that support them. Through continued commitment and coordination, southwestern Pennsylvania will remain a region where things are made.
INCREASED SALES
COST SAVINGS
TOTAL JOBS
County | Company |
---|---|
Allegheny | 108 |
Armstrong | 6 |
Beaver | 12 |
Butler | 30 |
Cambria | 10 |
Fayette | 5 |
Indiana | 4 |
Lawrence | 6 |
Somerset | 9 |
Washington | 25 |
Westmoreland | 44 | Grand Total | 259 |
Employee Size | Company Count |
---|---|
1-9 | 49 |
10-19 | 20 |
20-49 | 53 |
50-99 | 41 |
100-249 | 49 |
250-500 | 30 |
>500 | 17 | Grand Total | 259 |
Industry | Company Count |
---|---|
Apparel Manufacturing | 2 |
Beverage and Tobacco Product | 1 |
Chemical Manufacturing | 12 |
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 32 |
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 15 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 58 |
Food Manufacturing | 7 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 4 |
Machinery Manufacturing | 36 |
Industry | Company Count |
---|---|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 51 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 8 |
Paper Manufacturing | 1 |
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 9 |
Primary Metal Manufacturing | 15 |
Printing and Related Support Activities | 2 |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | Grand Total | 259 |