Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Announces 2024 Winner

MADISON, Wisconsin. – Jolly Good Soda has been declared the winner of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.

The winner was announced on the evening of Thursday, October 17, in Madison at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s Business Day event.

This was the ninth annual competition hosted by WMC and Johnson Financial Group. The contest has attracted more than 1.5 million votes since its debut nine years ago.

More than 130 products were nominated for this year’s competition.

The competition is held to celebrate the state’s manufacturing industry and highlight its economic impact.

Manufacturing contributes nearly $72 billion to the state’s economy and one in six Wisconsin workers is employed in the industry.

“It’s an honor to be selected as the coolest thing made in Wisconsin,” said Krier Foods Senior Vice President of Business Development Zach Malin. “Thank you to all the other iconic Wisconsin brands for participating and thank you to everyone who voted for Jolly Good!”

Jolly Good Soda creates craft soda in Random Lake and is manufactured by Krier Foods. Founded in 1966, the brand has several flavors of soft drinks and can be found throughout the Midwest.

To learn more about the Jolly Good Soda contest winner, click here.

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