The Business Council of New York State Announces Voting is Open for the Second Annual “Coolest Thing Made in New York" Contest
Public Voting Will Once Again Determine Winner
ALBANY—The Business Council of New York State Inc. announced Wednesday that voting for the second annual ‘Coolest Thing Made in New York’ contest is now open. The statewide initiative spotlights the innovation, creativity, and manufacturing excellence of businesses across the state. This exciting competition provides a platform for manufacturers to showcase their products and highlight their vital role in driving New York's economy forward.
A list and description of each nominee and all the voting information can be found on the contest’s webpage. ( https://madeinny.org/2025-coolest-thing-made-ny )
The Business Council received 33 applications from manufacturers across each region of New York State. Each of the 33 entries will be part of the first round ‘Popular’ vote to narrow the field down to the top 16 selections. From there, the contest transforms into a bracket-style head-to-head competition format, with manufacturers competing against each other in weekly matchups. Weekly winners will be decided by a public vote on the contest’s website, allowing New Yorkers to have a direct say in determining the coolest product made in the state.
The voting process is as follows.
- July 28 – August 3 = Popular Vote
- The public can vote for as many of their favorite products as they would like. The 16 companies that receive the most votes will move on in the competition to the head-to-head bracket-style challenge. (one vote per product per day per device).
- August 4- August 10 = Round of 16
- During this week, products will be put head-to-head with one another, and the winner of each head-to-head matchup will move on. (one vote per product per day per device).
- August 11-August 17 = Round of 8.
- During this week, products will once again be put head-to-head with one another, and the winner of each head-to-head matchup will move on. (one vote per product per day per device).
- August 18 – August 24 = Round of 4
- During this week, products will once again be put head-to-head with one another, and the winner of each head-to-head matchup will move on. (one vote per product per day per device).
- September 1 – September 18 = Final 2
- During these two weeks, the final two products will again be put head-to-head. (one vote per product per day per device).
The final two contests will be invited to The Sagamore Resort to showcase their products to the more than 250 attendees of The Business Council’s Annual Meeting, where voting will be allowed until we announce a winner on the evening of September 18th at our awards dinner.
How to Get Involved
People can vote for the “Coolest Thing Made in New York" directly on the contest page, found here.