Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group, in partnership for the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, remind the public that product nominations are being accepted through Friday, Sept. 6. The competition highlights Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry, which contributes over $71 billion in total economic output to the state each year.
Any product that is manufactured in Wisconsin qualifies for the contest. Over 1,000 products representing a wide array of industries have been nominated over the years, and winning products have included beverage dispensers, firetrucks, cranes, motorcycles, military vehicles, robotic carts, rifles, and kringle.
Following the nomination period, a popular vote will determine the Top 16 products that will be placed in a bracket-style tournament called Manufacturing Madness. Products will compete against one another in head-to-head match-ups, and the products that receive the highest votes in each match-up will advance to the next round. Manufacturers, consumers, employees, and other Wisconsinites are encouraged to vote once per day, per device through the rounds of voting.
This year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin will be announced at WMC’s Business Day in Madison event on Oct. 17. Click here to learn more.
