The 2026 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for Pennsylvania’s North Central region was produced by Workforce Solutions for North Central PA in Kersey, PA.
Voting times: Mar 17th, 2026 (12:01 am) – Mar 19th, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Contest voting has ended.
Best of PA Nominee
Contest Awards
| Outstanding Overall Program | Johnsonburg Area (BWP Bats LLC) |
| Viewers Choice | Johnsonburg Area (BWP Bats LLC) |
| Outstanding Educational Value | Cameron County (Embassy Powdered Metals, Inc.) and Coudersport Area (Phoenix Sintered Metals, LLC – Galeton Plant) |
| Outstanding Videography | St. Leo Catholic (Dauch Corporation – St. Marys Facility) |
| Outstanding Marketing Plan | Smethport Area (Zippo Manufacturing Company) |
Contest Teams
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.
Featured Manufacturers
Contest Contacts
Amber Biondi
Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania
814.245.1835
