Stats Overview
Revenues & Expenditures
At Catalyst Connection in 2024, we continued to support making things in our region by providing technical assistance, training and other resources to more than 250 companies that reported $15.9 million in sales, $5.3 million in cost savings, 200+ jobs created and nearly 700 jobs retained. We are proud to be a part of the ecosystem that supports those businesses.
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EMPLOYEES
$9,600,000
IN REVENUES
$183,000,000
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Revenue
| Funding Sources in 2024 | Dollar Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| PA Department of Community and Economic Development | $ 1 Million | 11% |
| U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology and Manufacturing Extension Partnership | $ 1.1 Million | 11% |
| U.S Economic Development Administration | $ 2.0 Million | 21% |
| U.S Appalachian Regional Commission | $ 1.8 Million | 19% |
| Fees | $ 2.5 Million | 26% |
| Private Grants and Other | $ 1.2 Million | 12% |
Expenditures
| Use of Funds in 2024 | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Consulting Services and Programs | 81% |
| Workforce Education | 13% |
| Administration and Other | 6% |
| Impact of 2024 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Impact On The Region
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.
$15,989,000
INCREASED SALES
$5,383,000
COST SAVINGS
906
TOTAL JOBS
2024 Companies Served by County
| 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 |
2024 Companies Served by Size
| 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 |