WFRV: Voting now open for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
Officials with the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced on Monday morning that voting for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest is now open. According to a release from the WMC, the contest is sponsored by Johnson Financial Group and is meant to showcase the manufacturers and the high-tech, high-skill, and high-pay career […]
WJJQ: Several Local Products Nominated for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ Annual Vote
A handful of local products are among those vying to become the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ 2024. Over the past few weeks, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has been taking nominations for the annual contest held each fall. Around 130 products were selected for the preliminary round. Via public vote, those nominees will be quickly […]
Green Bay Press Gazette: 40 northeast, central Wisconsin products vie to be ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ for 2024
From socks made in Sheboygan to a guided missile frigate made in Marinette, northeastern and central Wisconsin manufacturers once again are well-represented in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The 130 initial products have been announced and the first round of voting is underway to narrow the list to 16 finalists. Some of […]
The Freeman: Waukesha County-made products compete for ‘Coolest Thing’
A large variety of items made in Waukesha County are competing to be named the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” as part of the annual contest held by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. In total, there were 130 nominees for the 9th annual contest. Voting started Monday to determine the top 16 products that will compete […]
Merrill Foto News: Voting now open in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced the nominations for their Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest last week, and several area manufacturers were nominated for products they produce. More than 130 products were nominated this year, “representing every corner of the state and a wide array of industries, including military and space, food and […]
WQOW: ‘Coolest thing made in Wisconsin’ voting now open, western Wisconsin products make the list
Is it the brandy old fashioned-scented candle? The autonomous lawn mowing robot? Or something else? Voting is now open for the ‘Coolest thing made in Wisconsin.’ The contest through Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce opened Monday morning to determine the coolest thing made in Wisconsin. There are 130 products that were nominated this year ranging everywhere […]
WFRV: Nominate your favorite local product for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
It’s soon to be bracket madness in the badger state. Not for basketball, but for products made locally. The time has come to submit your favorite products for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. Some past winners include the Plexus Bevi Bottleless Water Dispensers, Pierce Manufacturing’s electric fire truck, a 140 ton Navy crane […]
Ozaukee County News Graphic: Time to nominate a business for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are again partnering for the ninth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Each year, the competition highlights Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry, which contributes more than $71 billion in total economic output to the state. This year, the contest organizers are refreshing the program with a new logo […]
Green Bay Press Gazette: What do you think is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin? Now’s the time to nominate it
The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin title is once again up for grabs and now’s the time for you to nominate the products that will vie for the crown in 2024. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group on Monday opened the nomination period for this year’s contest to determine the coolest thing […]
WBAY: Nominations open for “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin”
The time has come to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin! The 9th annual contest began accepting nominations for this year’s contest this week. People can nominate a product between now and September 6. The field will then be announced and a popular vote will determine the top 16 products, then bracket-style voting continues […]
CBS 58: Contest to highlight Wisconsin’s top manufactured products
A statewide contest aiming to spotlight the best products made in Wisconsin began accepting nominations on Monday, Aug. 19. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, now in its eighth year, seeks to showcase the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry, which employs 1 in 6 residents and contributes over $70 billion to the economy. Nick Novak, […]
715 Newsroom: Summer Gets Cool! Nominations open for contest
Nominations for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin contest are accepted starting today. Contest hosts Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group say any product manufactured in Wisconsin qualifies. Sixteen nominees will be chosen, and the public will vote in a bracket-style tournament called Manufacturing Madness. Past contenders include military vehicles, beverage dispensers, […]