With the fluid COVID-19 situation still ongoing, a majority of manufacturers throughout the country are facing challenges and/or disruptions involving their operations, supply chains and financial stability. Catalyst Connection is continuing to work to provide the manufacturing community in southwestern Pennsylvania with up-to-date resources and information to

The Pennsylvania Industrial DeCOVID-19 Working Capital Access Program The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) board has approved guidelines for a new emergency response program, the COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program. This will be administered through PIDA, which requires ALL PIDA loan applications to be submitted through

Westmoreland County COVID-19 Leadership Team urges small businesses and nonprofits to not delay and begin the application process for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans The Westmoreland County COVID-19 Leadership Team strongly recommends that managers of small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the ongoing public-health emergency

Gov. Tom Wolf has issued an order for all “non-life-sustaining businesses” in the Commonwealth to close their physical locations. A list of businesses and industries and their classification can be found here: https://bit.ly/3a7PFuS Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development understands that there may be confusion among the

Given the extraordinary national health circumstances related to COVID-19, Economic Growth Connection employees are following CDC guidance. As a result, we will be working remotely. During this time, we will continue to do our best to service our clients and partners, while working to maintain the health