Pennsylvania brand lovers are eagerly weighing in on what they think is the “Coolest Thing Made in PA,” as the PA Chamber’s bracket-style contest heads into week two with 32 remaining companies.
Voting commenced last Tuesday, March 18, and has already surpassed 24,000 votes across four of the PA Chamber’s social media platforms – X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. The second week of voting begins at Noon tomorrow, March 25, and continues through Noon on Friday, March 28.
“As much as the PA Chamber leads in advancing policies that make Pennsylvania more competitive, we’re also excited to champion companies that drive our competitiveness forward every day through their hard work, commitment to creating jobs and operating in Pennsylvania, and making products that have earned incredible brand loyalty. These 32 remaining participants are all winners, and we’re excited to see how they fare in week two,” said PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein.
The remaining participants include:
CENTRAL
Denim Coffee
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
Middleswarth Potato Chips
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion
Taylor Chip Cookies
Tröegs Mad Elf
RGM Watch Company Watches
EAST
Crayola Crayons
Rita’s Italian Ice
Bollman Hat Company Hats
Dalessandro’s Cheesesteaks
Peeps
Victory Brewing Sour Monkey
Martin & Co. Guitars
Bassets Ice Cream
THE “T”
PSU Creamery Ice Cream
Yuengling Lager
Sheetz MTO
Zimmerman Shoes
DelGrosso Pasta Sauce
Painterland Sisters Organic Yogurt
Gardners Peanut Butter Meltaways
Chef Boyardee Pasta
WEST
Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie
Duolingo Language Learning App
Bayer Radiology Contrast Syringe Kits
EOS Z3 Battery
PA Made Steel
Wildcat Championship Belts
Smith’s Hot Dogs
Joy Ice Cream Cones
The competition schedule is as follows:
Second round (32): 3/25 – 3/28
Third round (16): 4/1 – 4/2
Fourth round (8): 4/3 – 4/4
Semi-Finals (4): 4/8 – 4/9
Championship: 4/10 – 4/11
For more information about the “Coolest Thing Made in PA” contest, visit www.pachamber.org/coolestthing.