Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest gains momentum

By Doug Loon
President and CEO
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

It’s been another busy week in the Chamber world. We wrapped up the final session of our Leaders Lab program with a trip to Southern Minnesota. This premier program enhances both personal and professional growth for emerging business leaders. For their final session, we visited businesses in Winona and Rochester.

We started off with a visit to RTP Company and WinCraft, Inc. in Winona, then headed to Rochester for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Mayo Clinic. We wrapped up the day with a stop at Jimmy’s Salad Dressings and Dips to round out this year’s Leaders Lab program. I was thrilled to be with the class for their final session. We had a lot of great conversations and said our goodbyes – I’m looking forward to seeing them again at Chamber events down the road.

You can view some great photos from their recent adventures here.

Also, in case you missed it, we kicked off the Chamber’s Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest. Last week, we opened nominations for this exciting, public-driven competition that celebrates the most innovative and impactful products made right here in Minnesota. We’ve already seen a number of media hits, and nominations are rolling in.

There’s one key rule: the product must be manufactured in Minnesota. Nominations are open through August 15, and the first round of voting will begin on September 2. This bracket-style competition allows you to help select the winner by voting through five rounds until we crown the champion.

Visit coolestthingmn.com to nominate your favorite product today. Join us in celebrating the spirit of Minnesota’s manufacturers and innovators.

Thanks for being with us. We’ll catch up with you again on next week’s episode of the Minnesota Business Podcast. Have a safe and terrific weekend!