Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce is once again looking to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.”
An announcement from the WMC says nominations for the contest are now open through September 6th.
Once the nomination period is up, the top 16 products will be placed in a bracket-style tournament called Manufacturing Madness.
Products will compete against one another in head-to-head matchups, and the products that receive the highest votes in each match-up will advance to the next round.
Manufacturers, consumers, employees, and other Wisconsinites can vote once per day, per device, through the rounds of voting.
The winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” will be announced on October 17th.
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer says ““This contest highlights not only the cool products made in our state, but also the entrepreneurship and work behind each product. Our manufacturers are the best in the country, and we have a great opportunity to underscore their contributions to our economy.”
Northeastern Wisconsin products have won four times over the last eight years including last year’s Bevo Bottleless Water Dispenser from Plexus Corp. in Appleton to the Cranes being built by Broadwind Heavy Fabrications in Manitowoc.