Stats Overview
Revenues & Expenditures
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.
30
EMPLOYEES
$9,800,000
IN REVENUES
$185,000,000
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Revenue
| 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% |
Expenditures
| Use of Funds in 2023 | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Consulting Services and Programs | 81% |
| Workforce Education | 13% |
| Administration and Other | 6% |
| Impact of 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Increased Sales | $16,496,709 |
| Retained Sales | $82,595,000 |
| Cost Savings | $4,415,000 |
| Investment Savings | $3,768,591 |
| Total Investments | $28,835,900 |
| Plant Equipment | $12,747,500 |
| Information Systems | $2,856,900 |
| Workforce Practices | $5,090,000 |
| Other Areas | $2,236,000 |
| Products & Processes | $5,905,500 |
| Jobs Created | 153 |
| Jobs Retained | 476 |
| Total Jobs | 629 |
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.
$16,496,709
INCREASED SALES
$4,415,000
COST SAVINGS
629
TOTAL JOBS
2023 Companies Served by County
| County | Company |
|---|---|
| Allegheny | 100 |
| Armstrong | 5 |
| Beaver | 10 |
| Blair | 1 |
| Butler | 26 |
| Cambria | 12 |
| Fayette | 10 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Lawrence | 3 |
| Somerset | 8 |
| Washington | 19 |
| Westmoreland | 34 | Grand Total | 223 |
2023 Companies Served by Size
| Employee Size | Company Count |
|---|---|
| 1-9 | 48 |
| 10-19 | 26 |
| 20-49 | 47 |
| 50-99 | 37 |
| 100-249 | 41 |
| 250-500 | 25 |
| >500 | 10 | Grand Total | 234 |
| Industry | Company Count |
|---|---|
| Apparel Manufacturing | 3 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product | 2 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 9 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment | 2 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 20 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 10 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 54 |
| Food Manufacturing | 7 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 2 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 40 |
| Industry | Company Count |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 30 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 10 |
| Packaging and Labeling Services | 1 |
| Paper Manufacturing | 1 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 12 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 8 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 2 |
| Research and Development | 9 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 8 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 4 | Grand Total | 234 |