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 Caterpillar Global Mining of South Milwaukee’s Electric Rope Shovel, Mercury Marine of Fond du Lac’s Verado Outboard Engine, Broadwind Heavy Fabrication of Manitowoc’s Navy Crane, and Kwik Trip of La Crosse’s Glazer Donuts.
“Theres finalists are going to battle it out to find out who gets the prize of being called the coolest thing made in Wisconsin,” said Nick Novak, WMC Vice President.
That is, indeed the only prize. The win comes with a trophy and bragging rights.
The winner will be decided by a vote on their website, made-in-w-i-s dot com.