The competition to be crowned “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” began in July with more than 100 submissions.

With only one round of voting left and four vastly different products, the vote you cast could be the deciding one.

Over the last few weeks, Spam was canned, JonnyPops’ dreams were frozen and it was a bittersweet ending for sugar from the American Crystal Sugar Co.

The final round of voting for the competition, which is hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO Bank, is open to the public until 4 p.m. Friday.

Let’s take a look at the final four products:

Action Trackchair, an all-terrain wheelchair from Action Manufacturing, gives individuals with mobility challenges the opportunity to explore the outdoors. The Action Trackchair can navigate through sand, mud, snow and up to 10 inches of water.
Made from recycled pop and water bottles, Floating Islands from Midwest Floating Island provide microhabitats for native species and draw contaminants from the water. The islands, which are fixed to air-regulated pontoon platforms, have 32,000 native shrubs and marsh grasses.
Crafted in Red Wing, Minn., at a 120-year-old shoe factory, the Beckman Boot from Red Wing Shoe Co. is sold and worn worldwide. Named for the company’s founder, Charles Beckman, the boot is crafted using vintage sewing machines, modern leather cutting machines and leather from the company’s 152-year-old tannery.
Perhaps the best-known product to reach the final four: Scotch Magic Tape from 3M. The invisible matte-finish tape has been used in homes, offices and classrooms since its invention in 1961.

The winner and titular “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” will be announced Oct. 8 at the 2024 Manufacturer’s Summit. To vote, go to: www.mnchamber.com/coolest-thing-made-minnesota.

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