(WFRV) – Manufacturing Madness has reached its second round, and the Top 8 products have been announced for the 10th annual ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest.
After the head-to-head bracket-style tournament began on October 2, eight products have advanced through the first round of fan voting, including products such as Carbliss, Sargento Natural American Sliced Cheese, and Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced the Top 8 on Wednesday, October 8. The contest aims to showcase Wisconsin’s vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry, including its $73 billion economic impact and nearly 500,000 jobs.
“We’re continually inspired by how passionately Wisconsinites rally around this competition,” said Kurt Bauer, President & CEO of WMC. “With the thousands of votes already cast this year, it’s clear that people across the state are eager to make their voices heard.”
The Top 8, based on seeding, is as follows (* – Manufactured in northeast Wisconsin):
- #1 Seed: Carbliss*
- Carbliss in Plymouth
- #3 Seed: Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboat*
- 1000 Island Airboats in Marion
- #5 Seed: Comfort Custom Seating System
- Permobil in New Berlin
- #7 Seed: The Maple Shot 10 pack carton
- The Maple Dude in Granton
- #8 Seed: 38 VTR*
- Cruisers Yachts in Oconto
- #11 Seed: Sargento Natural American Sliced Cheese*
- Sargento in Plymouth
- #13 Seed: Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- Kikkoman Foods, Inc. in Walworth
- #15 Seed: Extrication Tools
- TNT Rescue Systems in Hartland
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The matchups include Carbliss vs. Comfort Custom Seating System, 38 VTR vs. Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Sargento Natural American Sliced Cheese vs. Extrication Tools, and Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboat vs. The Maple Shot 10 pack carton.
Voting for the Top 4 begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14. The winner will be announced on October 23.
For more information and to vote for your favorites, click here.
