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(WFRV) – We’re in the final stretch of the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest with only four products remaining. What will you vote for? The contest, which has taken place over the course of three weeks, initially started with 16 total products competing for the title of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’. However, as the weeks went on and ...

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group on Wednesday announced the Top 4 products advancing on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. More than 135,000 votes have been cast so far. The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin finalists are: Cat Electric Rope Shovel Caterpillar Global Mining South Milwaukee, Wis. Glazer Donuts Kwik Trip La Crosse, Wis. ...

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — The finalists for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition have been announced. Over 150 products were nominated in the most recent run of the annual competition. Over 135,000 votes were cast to narrow it down to the top four. The four finalists revealed this week by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, which runs the contest, are ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Northeast Wisconsin makes up less than a quarter of the state. But two awesome products in our area make up half of the four finalists in this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. The competition was organized by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group. After a round of nominations in August and September, ...

MADISON (WLUK) -- The Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin have narrowed its list down to four and half are produced in our area. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin contest is held annually to recognize manufacturing in the state. Nearly 50,000 votes were cast online to choose the top 16 among a number of nominations. After rounds of ...

  Over 135,000 votes cast in first three rounds of voting MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Over 135,000 votes have been cast so far, and the final round of voting will take place from Thursday, Oct. 7 ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - A Kwik Trip favorite is in the final four in the Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin competition. More than 135,000 votes have been cast in the contest. The popular donuts from La Crosse-based Kwik Trip are up against Caterpillar's Cat Electric Rope Shovel, Mercury Marine's V12 600hp Verado Outboard Engine, and Broadwind Heavy Fabrications 140 ...

FOND DU LAC - A Mercury Marine motor has moved a step closer to being named the coolest thing made in Wisconsin. To read more go to: www.fdlreporter.com.

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced the top four finalists for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition. Finalists include: Caterpillar's Electric Rope Shovel, made in South Milwaukee; Kwik Trip's Glazer Donuts, created in La Crosse; Mercury Marine's V12 600hp Verado Outboard Engine, made in Fond du Lac; and Broadwind Heavy Fabrications's 140 Ton Navy Crane, made in ...

Voting is underway for the next round of the Coolest Things Made in Wisconsin. One of the top-8 finalists in the competition sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce is the Big Blue Crane, which was built by Manitowoc’s Broadwind Heavy Fabrications. Bret Hartman, Director of Business Development, said of the honor, “To be considered in the top eight, I think is ...