More than 20,000 individual votes were cast in the first two rounds of the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition, presented by Pinnacle Bank. With round three now open, the field is down to the last four products.
The following Nebraska manufacturers and their products are among the top four contenders:
- Modular Housing – Family Built Homes, Gering
- Fresh, Stone Milled Flour – Grand Republic Milling Company, Gering
- Animal Health IV Fluids – Nova-Tech, Inc., Grand Island
- Popcorn – Popcorn County, USA, North Loup
The final round of voting is open now through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, October 18. Nebraskans and supporters nationwide can cast their votes for their favorite product here.
The competition, hosted by the NE Chamber (web.nechamber.com/atlas/events/761/details) and NE Manufacturing Alliance, and presented by Pinnacle Bank, celebrates Nebraska’s dynamic manufacturing industry, home to more than 100,000 Nebraskans working in manufacturing every day.
The tournament is helping celebrate Nebraska Manufacturing Month this October. The 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska will be announced October 29 at the NE Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit in La Vista, where finalists are invited to display their products. Registration is open to the public and available at web.nechamber.com/atlas/events/761/details.