Stats Overview


Revenues & Expenditures

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.

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31

EMPLOYEES

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$9,100,000

IN REVENUES

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$185,000,000

TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

Revenue

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%

Expenditures

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

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.

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$14,886,000

INCREASED SALES

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$11,704,020

COST SAVINGS

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718

TOTAL JOBS

2022 Companies Served by County

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

2022 Companies Served by Size

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