The flagship What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest is held annually in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley area, where the first contest took place in 2014. The 2026 Lehigh Valley contest is produced by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, PA.
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 Contacts
Karen Buck
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC)
610.628.4626
Amber Morris
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC)
610.628.4628
