WHBL: Random Lake’s Jolly Good Among Top 16 in Wisconsin’s “Coolest Things” Contest
A local soft drink maker and packager has made the cut of the top 16 “Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin” contest presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and the Johnson Financial Group. The annual contest which has become a popular event is now in the round of 16 bracket…also known as “Manufacturing Madness” in the […]
Insight on Business: New North companies make a showing in Top 16 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The 16 Wisconsin-made products will move on to Manufacturing Madness — a head-to-head tournament-style bracket. During the last seven years, the competition has racked up more than one million […]
Door County Pulse: Vote for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
Voting is open for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin, and the Mark W. Barker has been nominated. The new, 639-foot bulk carrier built at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay was given a ceremonial launch in October 2021, and it was officially christened this year. Owned by Interlake Steamship – the largest privately held shipping company […]
WBAY: INTERVIEW: First round of Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
First round of voting ends tomorrow in “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest Watch the full interview here
Madison Minutes: What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin?
What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? Seriously, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce group wants to know. The group, which is made up of the state chamber of commerce, state manufacturers’ association, and state safety council, has put on the competition for the past seven years. Nominees for this year’s title include plenty of beer-and-cheese-centric […]
Eau Claire Leader Telegram: Local products in ‘Coolest Thing’ competition
Nine products made in west-central Wisconsin made it into the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” There were 121 Wisconsin-made products nominated for the annual competition and voting is open until 5 p.m. Tuesday to narrow the field to 16. To vote for your favorite products in the contest, go to madeinwis.com. After the current round of […]
Green Bay Press Gazette: ‘Stranger Things’-inspired pizzas made in Milwaukee vie for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ title
“Stranger Things” fans, Palermo’s Pizza is counting on you to help Surfer Boy Pizza make a deep run in this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Surfer Boy Pizza and its delivery driver Argyle, played by Eduardo Franco, may be based in Lenora Hills, California, in Season 4 of the wildly-popular Netflix show. But […]
The 715 Newsroom: What’s cooler than being cool…
What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? This annual contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group highlights the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. After products are nominated, they compete in a popular vote that sets the field for Manufacturing Madness. First-round voting goes through Tuesday, September 27 at 5 p.m. The […]
Central WI News: Freudenthal clotheslines in running to be coolest thing made instate
A longtime Taylor County business is in the running to be the coolest thing made in Wisconsin. Freudenthal Manufacturing of Medford was selected to be in this year’s statewide competition for their clotheslines. People can vote for Freudenthal, or other nominees, by going to www.madeinwis.com. Voting can be done once every 24 hours. Read more […]
Wausau Pilot & Review: Chamber members’ products nominated for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
A pair of products from members of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce have been nominated in the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. These products are among the more than 100 nominees from around the state. Voting in the competition has opened and will continue through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
BizTimes: Voting now open for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
Voting is now open for the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 2022“Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. Last year’s winners included Mequon-based Mul Technologies for its Mobile Autonomous Robotics Cart and Harley-Davidson’s Milwaukee Eight Engine. The first round of voting for the contest is open through Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. Nominations will then be cut down to the top 16 “Coolest Things […]
Fox 11: Voting begins for ‘The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
This year’s nominees include a number of things made right in Northeast Wisconsin like folding chairs from KI in Bonduel, Big Bag Yellow Popcorn from Valley Popcorn in Neenah, the 50 GLS Yacht from Cruisers Yachts in Oconto, the Great Plate from Bethrick in Oshkosh and Hercules Pickleball Net from Carron Net Co. in Two […]