The 2026 What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for Pennsylvania’s Southern Alleghenies region is produced by the Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC), the Bedford County Development Association, and the Bedford County 21st Century Community Learning Center Consortium.
Voting times: Apr 15th, 2026 (12:01 am) – Apr 17th, 2026 (11:59 pm)
Contest Teams
| Bedford Area Middle School | JLG Industries |
| Chestnut Ridge High School | American Structure |
| Claysburg-Kimmel High School | NPC, Inc. |
| Everett Area Middle School | Everite Door Works |
| Northern Bedford County Middle School | Bedford Farm Bureau Cooperative |
| Tussey Mountain Middle School | Bedford Reinforced Plastics |
Awards Event
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Bedford American Legion, Bedford, 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 Sponsors
Featured Manufacturers
Contest Contact
Lyn Skillington
Bedford County 21st Century Community Learning Center Consortium
814.624.4810
