Southwestern Pennsylvania’s manufacturing economy is strong—but like many regions across the country, it faces a growing challenge: finding enough skilled workers to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow. From
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On October 3, 2025, Catalyst Connection partnered with the ARM Institute (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) and Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI) to celebrate National Manufacturing Day with an
In this year’s What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest, students from Mt. Lebanon School District teamed up with MECCO to explore just how far manufacturing has come and how
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Catalyst Connection is proud to celebrate Somerset Area Junior High School for earning 3rd place at the 7th Annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Best of PA Statewide Awards, held
In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing industry, companies must continuously adapt to new technologies, processes, and workforce challenges. One of the most pressing issues manufacturers face is bridging the skills gap,
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