Hello..
 
This is my code in block_categories_catalog.html to display the short description:
 
<!-- begin catalog_description -->
<p> As low as <br /><strong class="aslow-price">${short_description} ea.</strong> </p>
<!-- end catalog_description -->
 
When I move the display code outside of the catalog_description comments I see the "As low as ... ea." but the short description doesn't show up of course. But when I leave the display code inside of the catalog_description comments nothing shows up at all.
 
Any ideas?