MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition highlights the state’s nearly $72 billion dollar manufacturing industry and the high-tech, high-skill and high-pay career opportunities available within the sector.
Over a thousand products representing a wide array of industries have been nominated over the years, and winning products have included beverage dispensers, firetrucks, cranes, motorcycles, military vehicles, robotic carts, rifles, and even kringle. This year, 130 products were nominated in late summer for the competition. Following three rounds of voting – and nearly 130,000 votes – Wisconsinites have narrowed the field down to the Top 4.
The finalists were announced via a livestream broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, and www.madeinwis.com. The announcement show can be viewed by clicking here.
The Top 8 Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin:
#16 Seed: Military Medals and Insignia
Medalcraft Mint Inc., Green Bay
#13 Seed: Jolly Good Soda
Krier Foods, Random Lake
#11 Seed: Revo
Vulture Systems, Menomonee Falls
#10 Seed: X739 Signature Series Lawn Tractor
John Deere, Horicon
The final round of voting to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin begins on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 8:00am. Individuals can vote once per day, per device until 12:00pm on Oct. 17. The winner will be crowned at WMC’s Business Day in Madison that same day.
