The Business Council of New York State Announces Round of 8 in the Third Annual “Coolest Thing Made in New York" Contest
Annual Contest Raises Awareness about New York's Hard-Working Manufacturers and Products Made
Public Voting Will Determine Winner
ALBANY, NY - The Business Council of New York State Inc. announced today the “Round of 8” in the Third Annual "Coolest Thing Made in New York" contest. The statewide initiative, which began on August 10th, highlights the innovation, creativity, and manufacturing excellence of businesses across the State of New York. This exciting competition provides a platform for manufacturers to showcase their products and highlight their vital role in driving New York's economy forward.
"So many great products are made right here at home, and The Business Council of New York State has thoroughly enjoyed helping to raise awareness about our state’s manufacturing industry through this contest," said Heather Mulligan, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State. ”The contest is still taking place, and I encourage everyone to check out our ‘Round of 8’ contestants and be sure to vote for their favorite products.”
In July, The Business Council received 38 applications from manufacturers across each region of New York State who wished to participate in the contest. On August 16th -following a two-week period of popular voting - the field was narrowed down to the top 16 selections and the contest then transformed into a bracket-style head-to-head competition format.
Following another week of voting, the “Round of 8” below have been selected:
- Soleno LLC
- Perry’s Ice Cream
- Dri Mark Products Inc.
- Moog Inc.
- Finger Lakes Textiles
- Townsend Leather
- AVRE
- Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany
Learn more about the contest, check out the “Round of 8” and cast your vote by visiting www.madeinny.org
Next steps for the contest are as follows:
- August 24 - August 30 = Round of 8.
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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)
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- August 31 – September 6 = Round of 4
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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).
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- September 8 – September 24 = 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 24th at our awards dinner.
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