Building the Bridge

Telling stories about the industries that move America.

That’s more than a slogan for Catalyst Communications Network — it’s what drives everything we do.

Across the country, the construction, agriculture, and industrial sectors are facing a defining challenge: finding and keeping skilled workers. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 68% of contractors report difficulty filling open positions, and nearly half have had to turn down work because they lack enough people on the job. In agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that farming and food-related industries make up over 10% of total U.S. employment, yet these roles remain some of the hardest to fill.

The message is clear: demand is strong, but the right talent is getting harder to find, especially on broad job sites that aren’t built for skilled trades. A crane operator, welder, or diesel technician shouldn’t have to scroll through pages of irrelevant listings to find one that fits.

That’s why we built the Catalyst Job Board, a platform designed specifically for the people who keep America running.

Why We Built It

The Catalyst Job Board connects hardworking professionals with the employers who need them most. It’s free, simple to use, and rooted in the same mission that has guided Catalyst for decades: to serve and strengthen the industries that move this country forward.

Through our long-standing publications such as Crane Hot Line, Lift & Access, Contractors Hot Line, and Farmers Hot Line, we’ve spent years telling the stories of the men and women who work in these trades. We’ve also helped businesses grow- acquiring new customers, promoting services, and helping advertisers sell products through targeted media and data-driven marketing.

Creating the job board was the next natural step. Our audience already includes skilled professionals who live and breathe this work. The Catalyst Job Board gives them a direct path to real opportunities — and gives employers access to a verified audience that actually understands the job.

The Backbone of America

For decades, blue-collar jobs have quietly held this country together. While technology transformed city skylines and headlines, the trades kept building the infrastructure that makes modern life possible.

Now, as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce, one truth is impossible to ignore: the jobs that built America are the ones AI can’t replace.

A Platform Built on Purpose

Catalyst Communications Network is more than a media company. We’re a bridge between industries, people, and opportunity.

Our team has decades of experience helping businesses in construction, agriculture, and industrial markets connect with the right audiences. Through digital tools, marketing campaigns, and our proprietary platform Forge, we empower brands with real data and audience insights that drive results.

Now, with the Catalyst Job Board, we’re using that same foundation to help individuals do the same — finding meaningful work in fields that matter. This isn’t about clicks or ad revenue. It’s about investing back into the communities that make America strong. Every post, every hire, and every new connection brings us closer to a sustainable workforce built on skill, grit, and pride.

Moving America Forward

The Catalyst Job Board is one more way we’re standing behind the people who build, lift, farm, and fix the backbone of this country.

When you post or apply here, you’re not just filling a position. You’re helping move America forward, one job at a time.

Because when we say we’re telling stories about the industries that move America, we mean it, and we’re proud to keep that story growing.