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Manufacturers Resource Center

Steve Gergar
Apr 22, 2026

Manufacturers Resource Center names new board chair

The Manufacturers Resource Center in Lehigh Valley appointed Steve Gergar as new board chairman, succeeding Stephen Weise, to lead regional manufacturing growth.

Mar 31, 2026

Manufacturing automation event planned for April

The Manufacturers Resource Center hosts the 2026 Automation and Manufacturing Technology Show April 15 in Breinigsville to showcase practical automation solutions.

Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School was the big winner in the statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Contest. PHOTO/SAHL COMMUNICATIONS
Mar 12, 2026

Voting starts soon on 13th ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest

Voting opens March 17 for the 13th annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing contest by the Manufacturers Resource Center in Lehigh Valley.

Dec 3, 2025

Manufacturers play Santa, learn Lean skills

Santa’s STANDARD WORKshop returns to Allentown as manufacturers learn Lean principles while assembling bicycles for Community Bike Works on Dec. 9–10.

Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School was the big winner in the statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Contest. PHOTO/SAHL COMMUNICATIONS
Oct 27, 2025

‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ kicks off in Berks, Schuylkill

The Manufacturers Resource Center is getting ready for the 10th year of “What's So Cool About Manufacturing” in Berks and Schuylkill counties.

Sep 26, 2025

Lehigh Valley manufacturing thrives with diverse products

From Crayola to biosciences, Lehigh Valley manufacturing employs 36,000 workers and thrives with a diverse mix of industries and skilled talent.

Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School was the big winner in the statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Contest. PHOTO/SAHL COMMUNICATIONS
Oct 17, 2024

The career building continues with 12th year of ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’

The Manufacturers Resource Center is celebrating its 12th year of teaching middle school students “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing,” and hopefully encouraging them to pursue in-demand careers in the industry. 

Stops on the MRC-hosted tour included the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Facility in Lexington, which was the first Toyota manufacturing facility in the U.S. and introduced the concept of lean culture to manufacturers in this country back in the 1980s. PHOTO/GENE KASCHAK
Sep 24, 2024

Lehigh Valley manufacturers learn about Lean where it all started

A group of 32 leaders from Greater Lehigh Valley manufacturers took a trip to Kentucky recently to explore what people in the manufacturing industry consider the Mecca of Lean manufacturing.

Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School was the big winner in the statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Contest. PHOTO/SAHL COMMUNICATIONS
May 16, 2024

Bethlehem students win top honors in statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing

Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School was the big winner in the statewide What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Contest. 

Apr 16, 2024

What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Berks Schuylkill results are in

Students from Conrad Weiser Middle School took home “Outstanding Overall” honors in the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Berks Schuylkill Student Video Contest awards. 

Mar 27, 2024

Winners named in ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest

Leaders in the Lehigh Valley’s manufacturing industry got together with their new middle school friends to celebrate “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Tuesday night and name the winners of this year’s video contest. 

Mar 13, 2024

11th annual ‘What’s So cool About Manufacturing’ voting begins

Online voting starts Wednesday for the 11th anniversary year of the Lehigh Valley What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest of the Manufacturers Resource Center.