GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC 26) -- The 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' contest returns for the fifth year in a row.
The contest will follow the same rules as years past, starting with a popular vote to determine the Top 16 products. From there, the Top 16 will be placed into a bracket-style tournament called, Manufacturing Madness. The products will compete against each other in head-to-head match-ups to advance to the next round. The winner will be announced on October 14th, 2020.
The competition is organized by the Wisconsin Manufacturer's & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group. The goal of the contest is to highlight the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. Nick Novak, the Vice President of Communications & Marketing for WMC says the manufacturing industry in Wisconsin employs one in six Wisconsinites.
To nominate your favorite business and product, click HERE. Submissions are due by September 4, 2020.
Past winners include the following:
2019 Winner: The Big Boy All-Weather Rifle made by Henry Repeating Arms in Rice Lake
2018 Winner: Sea Salt Caramel Pecan Kringle made by Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe in De Pere
2017 Winner: Joint Light Tactical Vehicle made by Oshkosh Corporation in Oshkosh
2016 Winner: The Milwaukee-Eight engine made by Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee
