The 2026 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier region was produced by the Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission (NTRPDC) in Towanda, PA. It featured entries from Pennsylvania’s Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming counties.
Voting times: Mar 23rd, 2026 (12:01 am) – Mar 26th, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Contest voting has ended.
Best of PA Nominees
Contest Awards
| Outstanding Overall Program | North Penn-Mansfield (Wheeland Lumber) |
| Viewers Choice | Cowanesque Valley (Westlake Royal Building Products) |
| Northern Tier Influence | North Penn-Liberty (Highland Chocolates) |
| Best Manufacturing Process | Towanda (E-Tech Corporation) |
Contest Videos
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 Contact
Rachel Selleck
Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission
570.265.1519
