Catalyst Connection | Annual Report 2025
A Year Defined by Modern Manufacturing Momentum
Manufacturers across southwestern Pennsylvania invested in new technology, rebuilt the supply chains around them, and trained the people who will run the next generation of plants. This is the story of what that momentum made possible — and who helped build it.
2025 at a glance
The year in numbers
Mini-grant results reported in the supply chain chapter of this year's report.
Mini-grant–related projects completed
In mini-grant funding awarded
In total project value
The Publication
The year in six chapters
Read cover to cover, or go straight to the work that matters most to you. Every chapter carries the original reporting, photography, and figures from the 2025 annual report.
From the President's letter
“RISE PA is a rare chance to transform our industrial economy. It helps small and mid-sized manufacturers invest in green tech. This cuts emissions, lowers costs, and ensures long-term growth.”
Petra Mitchell · President & CEO, Catalyst Connection
Why it matters
Small and mid-sized manufacturers make up the backbone of the region's economy. In 2025, Catalyst Connection worked alongside them on the technologies, supply chains, and skills that decide whether they grow here.
Read the letter