{"id":87288,"date":"2025-02-14T07:57:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T07:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/manufacture-alabama-launches-the-coolest-thing-made-in-alabama-competition\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T07:57:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T07:57:28","slug":"manufacture-alabama-launches-the-coolest-thing-made-in-alabama-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=87288","title":{"rendered":"Manufacture Alabama launches \u201cThe Coolest Thing Made in Alabama\u201d competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Manufacture Alabama has announced the launch of Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Alabama, a statewide competition designed to showcase and celebrate the state\u2019s manufacturing industry and its diverse range of products.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlabama\u2019s manufacturers produce some of the most innovative, high-quality products in the world, driving our state\u2019s economy and shaping the future for generations to come,\u201d said Jon Barganier, President and CEO of Manufacture Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cManufacturing Madness is a chance to highlight the incredible people, companies, and products that make our state a national leader, and we\u2019re excited to celebrate the craftsmanship and ingenuity that helps to define Alabama. We look forward to seeing which product earns the title of \u2018The Coolest Thing Made in Alabama\u2019 this year!\u201d the release stated.<\/p>\n<p>The competition follows an online, bracket-style format where the public will vote to determine which Alabama-made product earns the top title.<\/p>\n<p>Key Dates and Timeline:<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Feb. 17 \u2013 Nominations can be submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/almanufacturingmadness.com\/\">here.<\/a> Any product manufactured in Alabama is eligible for submission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, March 7 \u2013 Nomination period closes at 11:59 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 11 \u2013 Friday, March 14 \u2013 Public voting begins to determine the top 16 products, with voting closing at 11:59 p.m. CT on March 14.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 18 \u2013 The Top 16 contenders are announced and placed into the bracket competition.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 18 \u2013 Friday, March 21 \u2013 First round of voting narrows the field to the Top 8 products.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 25 \u2013 The Top 8 contenders are announced and advance to the next bracket round.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, March 25 \u2013 Friday, March 28 \u2013 Second round of voting determines the Top 4 products.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, April 1 \u2013 The Top 4 finalists are announced. Tuesday, April 1 \u2013 Friday, April 4 \u2013 Final round of voting determines the winner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winner will be announced in April during a special recognition ceremony, where state leaders and industry representatives will honor the 2025 champion alongside the four finalists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"zox-post-ad-wrap\"><span class=\"zox-ad-label\">Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alabama is home to over 4,000 manufacturing facilities, playing a critical role in the state\u2019s economy while creating career opportunities that enhance the quality of life for many Alabamians. The competition aims to bring public recognition to the innovative products developed across the state and the industries that make them possible.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacture Alabama is the only trade association in the state dedicated exclusively to the interests of manufacturers and their partner industries, representing companies of all sizes, from major international corporations to small, family-owned businesses.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manufacturealabama.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.manufacturealabama.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacture Alabama has announced the launch of Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Alabama, a statewide competition designed to showcase and celebrate the state\u2019s manufacturing industry and its diverse range of products. \u201cAlabama\u2019s manufacturers produce some of the most innovative, high-quality products in the world, driving our state\u2019s economy and shaping the future for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11763],"tags":[12750,5308,42794,10851,34283,42791,42792,42793],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-87288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alabama","tag-alabama","tag-competition","tag-coolest","tag-launches","tag-manufacture","tag-manufacture-alabama","tag-manufacturing-madness","tag-the-coolest-thing-made-in-alabama-competition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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