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. This year’s contest features schools from Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, and Carbon counties. The 2026 Lehigh Valley contest is produced by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, PA.
Contest Videos
Awards Event
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, 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.
Premier Sponsor
Leadership Sponsors
Technology Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Cupcake Competition Sponsor
Cupcake Competitors
Media Sponsors
Featured Manufacturers
Contest Contacts
Karen Buck
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC)
610.628.4626
Amber Morris
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC)
610.628.4628