Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced the eight products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.
The products each won a head-to-head matchup in Manufacturing Madness, the bracket-style tournament that is part of the contest. More than130 products were initially nominated for the ninth annual competition.
“We are always amazed to see how engaged Wisconsinites are with this competition,” said Nick Novak, WMC’s Vice President of Communications & Marketing. “Nearly 100,000 votes have already been cast in this year’s contest alone. Congratulations to the top 8 Coolest products!”
The Top 8 products were announced via a livestream broadcast on Facebook and YouTube. The announcement show can be viewed by clicking here.
The Top 8 Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin:
- #2 Seed: Dauntless Evaporator, Smoky Lake Maple Products, Hilbert
- #5 Seed: The Works – Burger Blend PS Seasoning, Iron Ridge
- #9 Seed: Custom Built Metal BenchesProduction Grinding & Machining, Monroe
- #10 Seed: X739 Signature Series Lawn Tractor, John Deere, Horicon
- #11 Seed: Revo, Vulture Systems, Menomonee Falls
- #13 Seed: Jolly Good Soda, Krier Foods, Random Lake
- #14 Seed: Minocqua Popcorn and Puffs, Minocqua Popcorn and Puffs, Minocqua
- #16 Seed: Military Medals and Insignia, Medalcraft Mint Inc., Green Bay
The winners will compete in matchups to determine the Top 4. Those four products will compete in one final popular vote round to determine the ultimate winner, which will be announced at WMC’s Business Day event in Madison Oct. 17.
Voting in the next round will begin at 8 a.m. Oct. 3 and end at 5 p.m., Oct. 8. Manufacturers, employees and consumers alike are welcome to participate in the voting. Votes can be cast once per day, per device at madeinwis.com.
