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For Immediate Release
March 24, 2025

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More Than 24,000 Votes Cast as “Coolest Thing Made in PA” Contest Enters Second Week

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.

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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is the state’s largest broad-based business association, with its statewide membership comprising businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors. The PA Chamber is The Statewide Voice of BusinessTM.