Voting Is Now Open for the Finals Round of the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is pleased to announce that voting is now open for the Finals Round of the first annual 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

The Finals Round presented will determine the winning product and is open through April 23. 

The public can go online to vote now for their favorite products at www.coolestthingky.com

The 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance is an online voting, bracket-style tournament that allows Kentuckians to choose the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentuckyfrom among the thousands of world-class products manufactured in our state.

The Top 2 Products:

Corvette: General Motors

General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant has been the exclusive manufacturing home to the Chevrolet Corvette since 1981. Over 1,200 people bring this iconic product to life by assembling the world-renowned car from start to finish at the facility. The current mid-engine car competes on a global stage, with left-hand and right-hand models varying from the Stingray and Z06 to the first electrified E-Ray…all of which are put together in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Jif Peanut Butter: The J.M. Smucker Company

As the number-one peanut butter brand on the market, Jif Peanut Butter is smooth, creamy, and made with that fresh-roasted peanut taste consumers love. There is no peanut butter like Jif and we are proud to produce it right here at our Lexington, KY manufacturing facility.

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