At Catalyst Connection in 2022, we continued to support making things in our region by providing technical assistance, training and other resources to more than 200 companies that reported nearly $15 million in sales, almost $12 million in cost savings, nearly 200 jobs created and more than 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 2022 | Dollar Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
PA Department of Community and Economic Development | $ 1.4 Million | 15% |
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and EDA | $ 1.8 Million | 20% |
U.S. Department of Defense | $ 2.2 Million | 24% |
U.S Appalachian Regional Commission | $ 1.1 Million | 12% |
Fees | $ 1.6 Million | 18% |
Private Grants and Other | $ 1.0 Million | 11% |
Use of funds in 2022 | Percentage |
---|---|
Manufacturing Consulting Services and Programs | 90% |
Workforce Education | 6% |
Administration and Other | 4% |
Impact of 2022 | |
---|---|
Increased Sales | $14,886,000 |
Retained Sales | $89,882,500 |
Cost Savings | $11,704,020 |
Investment Savings | $2,459,100 |
Total Investments | $66,363,950 |
Plant Equipment | $25,712,000 |
Information Systems | $3,752,250 |
Workforce Practices | $7,110,700 |
Other Areas | $4,850,000 |
Products & Processes | $24,939,000 |
Jobs Created | 192 |
Jobs Retained | 526 |
Total Jobs | 718 |
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 | 94 |
Armstrong | 5 |
Beaver | 12 |
Butler | 25 |
Cambria | 11 |
Fayette | 4 |
Indiana | 5 |
Somerset | 8 |
Washington | 27 |
Westmoreland | 31 |
Lawrence | 1 | Grand Total | 223 |
Employee Size | Company Count |
---|---|
1-9 | 43 |
10-19 | 27 |
20-49 | 54 |
50-99 | 35 |
100-249 | 41 |
250-500 | 17 |
>500 | 6 | Grand Total | 223 |
Industry | Company Count |
---|---|
Apparel Manufacturing | 3 |
Beverage and Tobacco Product | 3 |
Chemical Manufacturing | 10 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 2 |
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 19 |
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 8 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 53 |
Food Manufacturing | 4 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 3 |
Machinery Manufacturing | 42 |
Industry | Company Count |
---|---|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 26 |
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 6 |
Packaging and Labeling Services | 2 |
Paper Manufacturing | 1 |
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 10 |
Primary Metal Manufacturing | 13 |
Printing and Related Support Activities | 4 |
Research and Development | 4 |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 9 |
Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | Grand Total | 223 |