The 2026 Central Susquehanna What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest in Pennsylvania is produced by the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, The Foundation of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, and Advance Central PA. The contest features middle schools from Pennsylvania’s Columbia, Huntingdon, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties.
Contest Teams
| Bloomsburg Area School District | SEKISUI KYDEX |
| Central Columbia Middle School | Kawneer |
| Donald A. Eichhorn Middle School | Thermal Product Solutions (TPS) |
| Mount Carmel Area School District | GAF |
| Danville Area School District | Great Dane |
| Berwick Area School District | Strong Industries |
Sponsors
The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contests are supported regionally by their sponsors and partners. Production support is provided for several Pennsylvania contests by eMediaWorks in Center Valley, PA, and additional support in Pennsylvania is provided by Sahl Communications and EmpowerStar Enterprises.
Contest Partners/Sponsors
Lauri Moon
Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC)
570.329.3200
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Colleen Epler-Ruths
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
570.523.1155, Ext. 2206
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Tonya Smith
The Foundation of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce
570.784.2522
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Allison Grose
Advance Central PA
570.568.6868
