After a record-setting 20,000 votes from the public, in addition to evaluations from a panel of judges, middle school students from Chester County and Delaware County were recognized for their creative videos about local manufacturing companies and exciting careers in manufacturing during the red carpet awards ceremony for the regional听听student video contest.听This is the 10th听year of this locally sponsored event.
Held April 9th听补迟听Penn State Great Valley Conference Center in Malvern and听organized by听the Chester County Economic Development Council鈥檚听听(惭础颁颁/顿颁), the annual event and manufacturing expo showcased the first-hand knowledge students gained by participating in the program and producing videos that spark interest in manufacturing careers.
Over the past year, local students from eight middle schools teamed up with ten area manufacturers to create two-minute video profiles featuring what the manufacturers produce, how they make their products, and why working in a technology-driven environment can be rewarding. Videos were evaluated by judges, and the public cast more than 20,000 votes for the Viewer鈥檚 Choice Award during three days of online voting in March.
The event welcomed more than 250 people who celebrated the winning schools and videos:听
Outstanding Overall Video 鈥� Delaware County Christian School
Viewer鈥檚 Choice Award 鈥� Octorara Junior High School听
The following schools and manufacturers were also recognized for excellence:听
Outstanding Editing听鈥� Penn鈥檚 Grove Middle School 鈥� Maroon Team听
Outstanding Creativity听鈥� Springton Lake Middle School
Outstanding Videography听鈥� Penn鈥檚 Grove Middle School 鈥� White Team
Outstanding Manufacturing Message听鈥� Northley Middle School
Outstanding Outreach Plan听鈥撎鼼reat Valley Middle School
鈥淭his event is successful year after year because of the local manufacturing companies who work with us to advance the next generation of our region鈥檚 manufacturing workforce,鈥� said Jim Lauckner of CCEDC鈥檚 Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties. 鈥淲e encourage and welcome newcomers to participate in CCEDC鈥檚 Manufacturing Alliance industry partnership at听听听to support your industry goals while collaborating with a supportive network of fellow manufacturers from across the region.鈥�
Supporters included 10th Anniversary Sponsor, County of Chester Department of Workforce Development, Platinum Sponsor CCRES 鈥� Educational and Behavioral Health Services, Gold Sponsors JGM, Fabricators & Constructors, ifm prover听as well as Event Venue Sponsor, Penn State University, Great Valley.
All videos can be found at the What鈥檚 So Cool About Manufacturing? website at听.
The Chester County Economic Development Council听is a private, non-profit economic development organization promoting smart growth in Chester County and the surrounding region for more than 60 years. The CCEDC provides proven financing solutions, cultivates workforce talent, leverages business partnerships and fosters entrepreneurial collaboration. Together, with the support of the private and public sectors, CCEDC initiates, implements and innovates programs that improve the business community and enhance the quality of life in Chester County. For more information, visit听.
The鈥�Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties (MACC/DC)鈥痠s an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council in partnership with the Delaware County Community College,鈥痙riven by鈥痬anufacturers and supported by public partners and service providers. The Alliance is committed to addressing common needs, fostering cooperation, sharing best practices, and leveraging the resources of manufacturers in the region.听
