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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.








