WEAU: Nominations open for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest

Do you know of a cool, unique product made in Wisconsin? Time to nominate it for the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest! The competition, put on by the Wisconsin Manufactures & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group, aims to highlight the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. The industry employs 1 in 6 people in […]

The Monroe Times: Annual contest to determine Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin kicks off

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association — and Johnson Financial Group are again partnering to host a contest to determine the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.’ The popular competition highlights Wisconsin’s robust manufacturing industry, which contributes over $71 billion in total economic output to the state. This year, […]

WMC & Johnson Financial Group Announce 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: the Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser, manufactured by Plexus Corp. in Appleton. Plexus was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day event on Thursday in Madison. […]

Top 4 Finalists Announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The four products each won two head-to-head matchups in a bracket style tournament known as Manufacturing Madness. Over one million votes have been cast in the […]

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest Narrows Down to Top 8

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the eight products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The eight Wisconsin-made products each won a head-to-head matchup in the Top 16 bracket-style tournament known as Manufacturing Madness. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest aims […]

Sixteen Wisconsin Products to Compete in Manufacturing Madness Tournament

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 60,000 votes were cast for over 100 products during the contest’s popular vote round. The top 16 Wisconsin-made products are moving on to Manufacturing Madness – a […]

Merrill Foto News: Vote to decide the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin”

The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) has been holding a “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest annually since 2016. The contest is designed to showcase Wisconsin manufacturers and the manufacturing industry and all the “cool things” they are producing in the state. It is also an opportunity to bring attention to all the jobs and […]

The Monroe Times: Voting now open to determine ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) opened voting for its popular Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Monday. Since its inception in 2016, the contest has garnered more than one million votes from Wisconsinites, highlighting the manufacturing industry’s economic output, career opportunities and innovative products. Click here to read more.

TCH Daily News: Wisconsin “Cool” Product Competition Kicks Off

Northeast Wisconsin could once again be home to one of the coolest things made in the state. The annual Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce’s (WMC) contest is now open for public online voting. People will get the chance to vote for their favorite products during the competition. Among the local products nominated are Skee-Ball from Bay […]