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Voting Now Open to Determine Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) opened voting for its popular Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Monday. Since its inception in 2016, the contest has garnered more than one million votes from Wisconsinites, highlighting the manufacturing industry’s economic output, career opportunities and innovative products. “We’re excited to see which of these 100+ products will be named the ...

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More Than 100 Wisconsin-Made Products Compete to be Crowned the Coolest

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) announced the nominees for its 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Thursday. The competition, sponsored by Johnson Financial Group, highlights the state’s $70 billion dollar manufacturing industry and the high-tech, high-skill and high-pay career opportunities available. “Each year, this competition connects manufacturers with their local communities, generating public engagement and ...

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ICYMI: Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest Returns

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group launched the 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest last week. Each year, this popular competition highlights Wisconsin’s robust manufacturing industry, which contributes nearly $70 billion in total economic output to the state, and culminates by crowning a product as the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. Each year, ...

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Daily Jefferson County Union: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Hosts Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is partnering with the Johnson Financial Group to host their eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition. Last year, more than 100 products were nominated, including Fort Atkinson’s Hippychick Penny’s Soaps and Body Care and Lake Mill’s Seljan Company. This year’s nomination list will be released after the period ends, and the champion will ...

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Seehafer News: Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin Competition Returns for the 8th Year

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are teaming up once again for the 8th Annual Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin Competition. Each year, the groups take nominations for products made in Wisconsin, then open it up to the public to vote on their favorites. Of the seven previous winners, six of them have come from Eastern Wisconsin. Harley Davidson, ...

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Washington County Daily News: 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest launched

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are once again partnering for the 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest. Each year, this competition highlights Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry — which contributes nearly $70 billion in total economic output to the state — and crowns a product as the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. According to the release, WMC ...

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WQOW: Submissions for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ now open

Wednesday marked the kick-off of the eighth annual 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' contest. Representatives from the Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce say they could not be more excited, as this is one of their favorite times of the year. The contest was started eight years ago to showcase the diverse career field that manufacturing here in Wisconsin offers. It doesn't ...

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WisBusiness: Organizers of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest are now accepting nominations for this year’s competition.

In a release yesterday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group kicked off the eighth annual contest, which spotlights the most popular products made in the state. After the nomination period ending Sept. 8, the top 16 products will be selected through a popular vote and placed into a bracket tournament called Manufacturing Madness. Products that get the most ...

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Spectrum News: It’s time to find the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’

The eighth annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest is now accepting nominations. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group hold the competition every year to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry, which contributes nearly $70 billion in total economic output to the state. Following the nomination period, which runs through Sept. 8, a popular vote will determine the ...

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Fox 6 Milwaukee: Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are once again partnering to host the annual "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest." It highlights the work of local manufacturers and Wisconsinites. Nick Novak from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce joins FOX6 WakeUp to share more about how you can get involved. Click here to watch more.

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