The annual “What’s So Cool about Manufacturing?” video contest continues to grow each year. And this year’s Berks Schuylkill contest awards is no exception.

The 7th annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest drew a record-breaking number of votes and more than 1,000 people to the award show last night to celebrate the winning entries at ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem.

Muhlenberg College in Allentown is offering two new graduate programs this fall with a goal to build knowledge in skills that are increasingly in demand by employers.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute of Schneckville recently celebrated the opening of its new Welding Technology Center, a $4.25 million project that doubled the welding program’s lab size.

UGI Utilities Inc. of Denver, Pa., said it has completed the purchase of a 40-acre site in Bern Township from the Greater Berks Development Fund where it plans to locate its new UGI Training Center complex.

While there are pros and cons on who to keep, there are good reasons why a seasoned employee has value, experts say.

The Latino population is growing, which makes education around the Census that much more critical, said the leader of Pennsylvania's Latino Connection.

For more than 30 years a local nonprofit has helped companies train employees, increase productivity and open the doors by introducing students to the career possibilities in manufacturing. Now, it is looking to capitalize on that growth and offer more services and education to its clients.

It’s called “Handshake 101,” and it’s a class offered at the Crispus Attucks Center for Employment & Training in York.

A new gym aimed at anyone looking to improve mobility, flexibility and strength through specialized training equipment has opened in Bethlehem Township.