03/24/2026
Students from Reading Southwest Middle School are stepping into the world of modern manufacturing at The Rose Corporation as part of the annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® video contest in Berks County. This exciting initiative gives middle school students a firsthand look at innovative manufacturing careers while challenging them to create engaging video profiles of local companies.
The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest connects students with local manufacturers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the technology, creativity, and teamwork that power today’s industry. Through company tours, interviews, and hands-on learning experiences, students discover that manufacturing is about much more than machines—it's about innovation, problem-solving, and building the future.
Cast your vote at https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/berks-schuylkill/ - scroll down to the fourth row to see the Southwest Middle School video.
Contest for Berks and Schuylkill counties is produced by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, PA, and the Berks Business-Education Coalition.
