Four products make semifinals in ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska’ contest

​LINCOLN – Four Nebraska-made products have advanced to the semifinals of the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” tournament being held now through October 9. Manufacturers, students, and all Nebraskans are invited to vote for their favorite product in this head-to-head, bracket style competition. Online voting is available at nemanufacturingalliance.com.

The following Nebraska manufacturers and their featured products are semifinalists.

• Grain Weevil, Aurora
• New York City Transit Authority R211 Rail Car, Kawasaki, Lincoln
• MIRA, Virtual Incision, Lincoln
• Pivot Walker, Chief Fabrication, Grand Island

The first two rounds drew more than 13,500 votes total. Each contestant has submitted a photo and description to aid in voting. Only one vote per person per matchup per round will be allowed. The remaining voting timeline follows.

• Semifinals (Top 4): Tuesday, September 27 – Sunday, October 2
• Finals (Top 2): Tuesday, October 4 – Sunday, October 9

 
The champion will be announced October 11 at the NE Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit in La Vista, where the finalists will also be invited to display their products.

The contest, hosted by the NE Manufacturing Alliance and powered by the NE Chamber, celebrates the state’s thriving manufacturing industry with Nebraska residents, students, educators, community leaders, manufacturers and especially, the vast number of Nebraskans working in manufacturing every day.

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About NE Manufacturing Alliance
Five statewide manufacturing groups have pledged to coordinate efforts to grow manufacturing and STEM workforce in Nebraska over the next decade. Learn more at nemanufacturingalliance.com.