WBAY: Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Northeast Wisconsin still dominates in 3rd round
The third round of voting is underway to determine the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin,” and Northeast Wisconsin still dominates the list. Half of the 8 finalists in the third round are products made in our corner of Wisconsin: An electric fire truck from Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton; a Great Lakes freighter built at Fincantieri […]
Wisconsin Ag Connection: Ag Products Among Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Finalists
Two of the top 16 finalists in this year’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest have connections to agriculture. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are holding the competition for a sixth straight year to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry. Among the top picks competing for the prestigious honor are the Loadmaster […]
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: From ships to popcorn, these 16 products are the coolest things made in Wisconsin
What do a firetruck, a cargo ship and a bag of popcorn have in common? All were voted into the top 16 products in Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. WMC’s Manufacturing Madness tournament will continue until a winner is chosen in October. Nearly 50,000 votes were cast in the […]
Fox 6 Milwaukee: Top 16 Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin
The top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest have been announced! The products now move on to the 2022 Manufacturing Madness bracket. Voting for the first round goes through October 4. Watch the full interview from Fox 6 here.
Spectrum News 1: Top 16 finalists announced in ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
Voting is now underway for the top 16 products in the seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group have announced the top 16 Wisconsin-made products, which are moving on to “Manufacturing Madness,” a head-to-head, tournament-style bracket. Over the last seven years, the competition has officially racked up […]
WBAY: 7 of the 16 “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” finalists are made in Northeast Wisconsin
This is the 7th year of the contest put on by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group. CLICK HERE TO VOTE. Voters slashed a list of 121 products made around the state in the first round of voting. The second round of voting starts a bracket-style competition, which will winnow the 16 finalists to […]
Fox 11: Finalists announced for ‘The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
The finalists are in for the coolest things made in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce announced Wednesday that 16 products are moving on to the next round of voting. They include a fire truck from Pierce Manufacturing, based in Appleton, and the Mark W. Barker, a ship made in Sturgeon Bay. A total of seven […]
WKOW: 2 southern Wisconsin businesses are in Top 16 of Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
The contest highlights the state’s manufacturing industry, and brings attention to the cool items made in the state as well as career opportunities available. The competition starts when products are nominated, then a popular vote sets up the field for “Manufacturing Madness” — a tournament style bracket of 16 products. Of the 16 products in […]
WISCNEWS: Reedsburg product a Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin finalist
Reedsburg product a Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin finalist The Tomberlin E-Merge Beachcomber by Columbia Vehicle Group – Reedsburg has advanced to the Top 16 Finalists in the seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group, according to a Sept. 28 press release. The 16 Wisconsin-made […]
WJJQ: Minocqua Popcorn, Robbins Flooring Advance in ‘Coolest Thing in Wisconsin’ Competition
A growing Northwoods snack company and area sports flooring manufacturer made the cut in an effort to determine the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.’ On Wednesday, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce announced 16 finalists from more than 100 manufacturers large and small in this annual friendly competition. Among the sixteen still in the running is Minocqua […]
Green Bay Press Gazette: Great Lakes freighter built in Door County advances to top 16 of ‘Coolest Things’ contest
Don’t know if college basketball analyst Dick Vitale ever said, “Awesome, baby!” about a Great Lakes freighter, but he could once he discovers that one made in Door County is still alive in the basketball tournament-styled “Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin” contest. The M/V Mark W. Barker, built by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay […]
Door County Daily News: M/V Mark W. Barker makes Top 16 in “Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin” contest
Your votes are still needed for the M/V Mark W. Barker in the “Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin” contest. Built by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and launched earlier this year, the M/V Mark W. Barker was voted into the Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin’s Sweet Sixteen as its fifth seed. The M/V Mark W. Barker was the first Great […]