FRANKFORT– Voting has begun in the Quarterfinals of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.
Now in its second year, the Tournament is an online voting, bracket-style competition that allows Kentuckians to pick the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky from among the thousands of world-class products manufactured in the Commonwealth. The winner will be announced the week of April 22.
During last week’s round, voters chose the eight Kentucky-made products that are now competing in the quarterfinals.
“With thousands more votes, Kentuckians have selected an elite eight of products made in Kentucky to continue the tourney,” said KAM President and CEO Frank Jemley. “As the competition becomes even more intense for the title, 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky, voting continues to choose the Final Four.”
During the quarterfinals, members of the public can vote for their favorite product once a day through Easter Sunday, March 31. The top four products advance to the next round.
Voting is open at www.coolestthingky.com/cast-your-vote.
Products competing in the Round of Eight are:
- Bracket 1: Powerfoil X4 Fan: Big Ass Fans vs. Louisville Slugger Bats.
- Bracket 2: Oscarware Grill Toppers: Oscarware Inc. vs. Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky
- Bracket 3: Hempwood vs. Steeples: Campbellsville Industries.
- Bracket 4: Ford Super Duty Truck: Ford Motor Company vs. Airheads: Perfetti Van Melle.
Products receiving the most votes in each head-to-head contest advance. Vote totals reset at the beginning of each round.
Following the Quarterfinals, the next Tournament rounds are:
- The Semi-Finals, April 2 to April 7.
- The Finals, April 9 to April 14.
- The winner will be announced the week of April 22nd.
The Chevrolet Corvette, produced at General Motors’ Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Bowling Green, Ky., was the Tournament’s 2023 Winner. Under tournament rules, the Corvette is not eligible to compete this year.
Manufacturing is the bedrock of Kentucky’s economy, employing 258,000 Kentuckians and supporting an additional 1.7 indirect jobs for every manufacturing job. – meaning manufacturing nearly one-fourth of Kentucky’s workforce.
Our mission at the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is to make a better Kentucky by promoting and growing manufacturing and the economic opportunities it creates in the Commonwealth. Learn more at KAM.us.com
