Opportunity lies
below the surface.
Connecting Manufacturers to
the Shale Supply Chain
Opportunity
lies below
the surface.
Connecting Manufacturers to
the Shale Supply Chain
Your Pipeline for Shale Industry Business
This Shale POWER initiative provides technical assistance and business support to small and medium manufacturers and enterprises seeking to expand business, production and jobs in the burgeoning shale gas and downstream manufacturing sectors in the coal-impacted, Appalachian region.
The Shale POWER Initiative is led by Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and managed by Catalyst Connection, along with the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Ohio’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership organizations (Ohio State University and MAGNET), and the nonprofit Johnstown Area Regional Industries (JARI). Shale POWER provides technical assistance and business support to small and medium manufacturers and enterprises seeking to expand business and achieve 1000+ new and retained jobs in the burgeoning shale gas and downstream manufacturing sectors. Funding for the Shale POWER Initiative was provided through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Catalyst Connection is a southwestern Pennsylvania economic development organization dedicated to serving manufacturers. For more than 30 years, Catalyst has operated with a focus on powering potential through delivering technical assistance and management consulting services and developing long-standing partnerships across the region. Catalyst maintains a deeply held commitment to modernizing manufacturing and enabling opportunity across business enterprises, individuals, and throughout communities. Catalyst Connection is supported, in part, by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development, and by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnerships.
The Shale POWER initiative covers 35-counties including the counties below.
Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland
West Virginia: Brooke, Doddridge, Hancock, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Pleasants, Preston, Ritchie, Taylor, Tyler, Wetzel, Wood
Ohio: Belmont, Gallia, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Scioto, Washington
The Industry has spent hundreds of billions in this region and continues to spend at least
each year
How We Help You Build Business
CONNECTIONS
Access to supply chain contacts and Shale POWER partners who can assist you
RESOURCES
Industry information and resources that detail the path to new energy opportunities
GRANTS
Technical Assistance with grant funding of up to $5,000
NEWS & EVENTS
The latest news and events about the shale industry
Featured Event
Appalachian Hydrogen Carbon Capture Conference
Sponsored by Shale POWER
November 11, 2021
7:30 am – 4:00 pm EST
The industry has the core competencies and scale to lead way to a carbon free future. It will require innovative thinking – especially in how to monetize the massive investments. A challenge the industry has been able to address in the past.
This conference explores these issues in the unique context of the Appalachian region and your opportunity be a part of the next big thing. Learn from the leaders.
News & Updates
Shale POWER Engages at Annual Shale Insight Conference
NewsletterShale POWER Engages at Annual Shale Insight Conference hosted by the Marcellus Shale Coalition, Erie, PA, September 28-30, 2021September - October 2021So many months saw us away from in-person conferences due to COVID-driven shutdowns, but the recent Shale...
Partner Spotlight: Belmont College
NewsletterPartner Spotlight: Belmont CollegeSeptember - October 2021Belmont College, located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, is an educational partner of the Shale POWER initiative that provides on-site and online classes for a variety of programs that support the...
Shale POWER Entry Points
NewsletterShale POWER Entry PointsSeptember - October 2021The Shale POWER initiative provides technical assistance and support to manufacturing companies seeking to work in the energy supply chain. Shale POWER is run by a collection of regional economic development...
Stay Connected
with the Industry
Stay Connected
with the Industry
Partners with a Business-Growth Mindset
Shale POWER has partnered with three regional learning centers for technical assistance: Carnegie Mellon University, West Virginia University, and Belmont College. Shale POWER engages directly with small and medium sized companies to connect them to the shale-manufacturing sectors, develop business strategies for expanding in these sectors, and support workforce and job development to meet the burgeoning demand in shale-related markets.
The Shale POWER Mini-grant Program is managed by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and administered by Catalyst Connection with partners JARI, MAGNET, Ohio State University and WVMEP. This program is made possible with funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
