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September 22, 2025 17 mins

How can a region with a 200-year manufacturing legacy become the engine that powers the next wave of AI data centers and advanced technology?

Many communities are struggling to rebuild after industrial decline, yet Southwestern Pennsylvania has a unique chance to leverage its metals, machini

In this episode of TechVibe, Petra Mitchell, President & CEO of Catalyst Connection, shares how her organization is helping hundreds of manufacturers modernize, diversify and plug into this once-in-a-generation opportunity.

  • Discover how Catalyst Connection is strengthening local supply chains and creating good jobs across all 12 counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
  • Hear how partnerships with world-class research universities and economic development groups give local manufacturers a first look at cutting-edge innovations.
  • Find out how Southwestern Pennsylvania’s manufacturing base is being positioned to power the AI era—and how Catalyst Connection is at the center of it.

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