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Nominations Open: Coolest Thing Made in NC (Voting)
August 2 - August 9
Free
What’s the coolest thing made in North Carolina?
You decide!
We are excited to announce that nominations for the Coolest Thing Made in NC contest are now open. This statewide contest invites the public to nominate and select the coolest product manufactured in North Carolina.
Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, August 13 at 9 p.m. EST. The field of nominees will be publicly announced August 22, at which point live voting begins.
Pictured above (L-R): 2023 Small Business Category Winner Static Rope Edge Protection (STREP) by Fjord, Inc.; 2023 Medium-to-Large Business Category Winner C.R. Onsrud Q-Series 5-Axis CNC Machine
Two categories: Our contest will recognize two winners: one for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and one for businesses with 100+ employees. Voting for both categories will occur on the same website, with the top vote-getters in each category moving to subsequent rounds of competition.
Remember that any product manufactured in North Carolina is eligible for this contest. Company headquarters do not have to be located in North Carolina. You may submit your nomination on the contest website.
We look forward to seeing your nominations roll in! To receive updates about our semifinalists and finalists, you can sign up for alerts below.