The 2026 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for New York’s capital region is produced by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) in Albany, NY, and its partners.
Contest Teams
| Argyle Junior High School | Adirondack Studios |
| Broadalbin-Perth Junior High School | Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Albany |
| Cairo-Durham Middle School | Pretium Packaging LLC |
| Central Park Middle School | GE Vernova |
| Chatham Middle School | Sonoco |
| Cohoes Middle School | Crane Stationary |
| Draper Middle School | P1 Industries |
| Hoosick Falls Middle School | Regeneron |
| Ichabod Crane Middle School | Centrotherm Eco Systems, LLC |
| KIPP Albany Community Charter Middle School | Plug Power |
| Maple Hill Junior High School | Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions |
| Mont Pleasant Middle School | Greno Industries, Inc. |
| North Albany Middle School | Aquatic Development Group |
| Oneida Middle School | Environment One Corporation |
| Shaker Middle School | PVA (Precision Valve Automation) |
| Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School | G&G Industrial Lighting |
| Troy Middle School | Ross Valve Mfg. Co., Inc. |
| Voorheesville Middle School | Atlas Copco Comptec |
| Watervliet Junior High School | NSH USA Corporation |
Sponsors
The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contests are supported regionally by their sponsors and partners. Sponsorship support is invaluable to this program. Learn how to get involved and what opportunities are available here.
Contest Producer
Leadership Sponsor
Champion Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
AV Sponsor
Founding Partner
Contest Contacts
Meagan Mazzarino
Center for Economic Growth (CEG)
518.431.1489
