Green Bay Press Gazette: What do you think is the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin? Now’s the time to nominate it
The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin title is once again up for grabs and now’s the time for you to nominate the products that will vie for the crown in 2024. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group on Monday opened the nomination period for this year’s contest to determine the coolest thing […]
WBAY: Nominations open for “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin”
The time has come to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin! The 9th annual contest began accepting nominations for this year’s contest this week. People can nominate a product between now and September 6. The field will then be announced and a popular vote will determine the top 16 products, then bracket-style voting continues […]
CBS 58: Contest to highlight Wisconsin’s top manufactured products
A statewide contest aiming to spotlight the best products made in Wisconsin began accepting nominations on Monday, Aug. 19. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, now in its eighth year, seeks to showcase the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry, which employs 1 in 6 residents and contributes over $70 billion to the economy. Nick Novak, […]
715 Newsroom: Summer Gets Cool! Nominations open for contest
Nominations for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin contest are accepted starting today. Contest hosts Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group say any product manufactured in Wisconsin qualifies. Sixteen nominees will be chosen, and the public will vote in a bracket-style tournament called Manufacturing Madness. Past contenders include military vehicles, beverage dispensers, […]
Seehafer News: Eastern Wisconsin Aims to be Well Represented Again in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
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 […]
WEAU: Nominations open for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
Do you know of a cool, unique product made in Wisconsin? Time to nominate it for the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest! The competition, put on by the Wisconsin Manufactures & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group, aims to highlight the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. The industry employs 1 in 6 people in […]
The Monroe Times: Annual contest to determine Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin kicks off
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association — and Johnson Financial Group are again partnering to host a contest to determine the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.’ The popular competition highlights Wisconsin’s robust manufacturing industry, which contributes over $71 billion in total economic output to the state. This year, […]
WMC & Johnson Financial Group Announce 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: the Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser, manufactured by Plexus Corp. in Appleton. Plexus was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day event on Thursday in Madison. […]
Top 4 Finalists Announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The four products each won two head-to-head matchups in a bracket style tournament known as Manufacturing Madness. Over one million votes have been cast in the […]
Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest Narrows Down to Top 8
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the eight products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The eight Wisconsin-made products each won a head-to-head matchup in the Top 16 bracket-style tournament known as Manufacturing Madness. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest aims […]
Sixteen Wisconsin Products to Compete in Manufacturing Madness Tournament
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 60,000 votes were cast for over 100 products during the contest’s popular vote round. The top 16 Wisconsin-made products are moving on to Manufacturing Madness – a […]
Merrill Foto News: Vote to decide the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin”
The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) has been holding a “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest annually since 2016. The contest is designed to showcase Wisconsin manufacturers and the manufacturing industry and all the “cool things” they are producing in the state. It is also an opportunity to bring attention to all the jobs and […]