{"id":146109,"date":"2026-03-23T17:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146109\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:08:07","slug":"whats-the-coolest-thing-made-in-pennsylvania-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146109\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the coolest thing made in Pennsylvania?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA second chance is on the table in the Pennsylvania Chamber\u2019s 2026 &#8220;Coolest Thing Made in PA&#8221; competition.The contest\u2019s Battle Back round is now underway, giving voters an opportunity to return one product in each region to the bracket after the opening round. Voting is open through noon Tuesday, March 24.Organized by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the bracket-style contest features 56 products made in Pennsylvania, with winners decided through public voting on the organization\u2019s social media platforms. According to the PA Chamber, the competition is designed to celebrate the state\u2019s manufacturing strength and highlight products from a wide range of industries and regions across the commonwealth. How to voteVoting opened for the Battle Back round at noon on Monday, March 23, and will close at noon on Tuesday, March 24.  You can vote now for the Battle Back round on the PA Chamber&#8217;s website. Round-by-round voting will take place primarily on the PA Chamber\u2019s X account, with additional votes accepted during the final 24 hours of each round on the PA Chamber&#8217;s Instagram story, TikTok story, Facebook story and LinkedIn. The winner of each matchup will be determined by the cumulative vote total. The championship round is scheduled for April 6-7.  Tournament Voting ScheduleFirst Round: March 19 (9 a.m.) \u2013 March 23 (11 a.m.) Battle Back Round: March 23 (noon) \u2013 March 24 (noon) Second Round: March 24 (1 p.m.) \u2013 March 25 (4 p.m.) Third Round: March 26 (9 a.m.) \u2013 March 27 (4 p.m.) Fourth Round: March 31 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 1 (4 p.m.) Semi-Finals: April 2 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 3 (4 p.m.) Championship: April 6 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 7 (4 p.m.) 2026 ParticipantsAGC Chemicals LUMIFLON\u00ae FEVE ResinArmstrong\u00ae Templok\u00ae Energy Saving CeilingsAstrobotic Griffin Lunar LanderAsher\u2019s ChocolatesAcutec Aerospace ComponentsBassetts Ice CreamBoyer Candy Company Mallow CupBurro Grande Robot with Mower AttachmentCase KnivesClair Global Cohesion Speaker CabinetCrayola CrayonsDelGrosso\u2019s Pasta SauceDenim Coffee Co.DutchwareGear HammocksDuolingo Language Learning AppEat\u2019n Park Smiley CookieEOS BatteryGardner\u2019s Peanut Butter MeltawaysGecko Robotics AI-Powered RobotsHarley-Davidson MotorcyclesHershey\u2019s Milk Chocolate Candy BarJust Play SlinkyJoy Ice Cream ConesKitchen Kettle Village Pepper JellyLancaster Cast IronLancaster Leaf TobaccoLockheed F-35 ComponentsLycoming Piston Aircraft EnginesMACK Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump TruckManitowoc CranesMartin Guitar Co. GuitarsMartin\u2019s Potato RollsMiddleswarth Potato ChipsNeosporinNew Holland Farm EquipmentNew Pig Absorbent MatsNutrisystemPat\u2019s King of Steaks CheesesteaksPSU Creamery Ice CreamQuantum Rehab Custom Power WheelchairsRita\u2019s Italian IceSheetz MTOShift4\u2019s SkyTab POSSmith\u2019s Hot DogsStateside VodkaSteelite Tableware Surfside SeltzersTurner\u2019s Iced Tea Waymo AVWestinghouse Nuclear ReactorsYuengling LagerZimmerman ShoesZOLL Cardiac Devices Stay with WGAL for updates. Did you capture a moment that you would like to share with News 8? Send us your photos or videos at https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/upload.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A second chance is on the table in the Pennsylvania Chamber\u2019s 2026 &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pachamber.org\/coolestthing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coolest Thing Made in PA<\/a>&#8221; competition.<\/p>\n<p>The contest\u2019s Battle Back round is now underway, giving voters an opportunity to return one product in each region to the bracket after the opening round. <\/p>\n<p>Voting is open through noon Tuesday, March 24.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"coolest thing made in pa 2026 bracket\ufeff\" title=\"Coolest Thing Made in PA 2026 Bracket\ufeff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/screenshot-2026-03-23-130115-69c171e819f4d.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tPA Chamber of Business and Industry\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRound 1 Winners<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Organized by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the bracket-style contest features 56 products made in Pennsylvania, with winners decided through public voting on the organization\u2019s social media platforms. <\/p>\n<p>According to the PA Chamber, the competition is designed to celebrate the state\u2019s manufacturing strength and highlight products from a wide range of industries and regions across the commonwealth. <\/p>\n<p>How to vote<\/p>\n<p>Voting opened for the Battle Back round at noon on Monday, March 23, and will close at noon on Tuesday, March 24.  <\/p>\n<p>You can vote now for the Battle Back round on the PA Chamber&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pachamber.org\/coolestthing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Round-by-round voting will take place primarily on the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PAChamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PA Chamber\u2019s X account<\/a>, with additional votes accepted during the final 24 hours of each round on the PA Chamber&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pachamber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pachamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a> story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PAChamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> story and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pa-chamber-of-business-and-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The winner of each matchup will be determined by the cumulative vote total. <\/p>\n<p>The championship round is scheduled for April 6-7.  <\/p>\n<p>Tournament Voting ScheduleFirst Round: March 19 (9 a.m.) \u2013 March 23 (11 a.m.) Battle Back Round: March 23 (noon) \u2013 March 24 (noon) Second Round: March 24 (1 p.m.) \u2013 March 25 (4 p.m.) Third Round: March 26 (9 a.m.) \u2013 March 27 (4 p.m.) Fourth Round: March 31 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 1 (4 p.m.) Semi-Finals: April 2 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 3 (4 p.m.) Championship: April 6 (9 a.m.) \u2013 April 7 (4 p.m.) 2026 ParticipantsAGC Chemicals LUMIFLON\u00ae FEVE ResinArmstrong\u00ae Templok\u00ae Energy Saving CeilingsAstrobotic Griffin Lunar LanderAsher\u2019s ChocolatesAcutec Aerospace ComponentsBassetts Ice CreamBoyer Candy Company Mallow CupBurro Grande Robot with Mower AttachmentCase KnivesClair Global Cohesion Speaker CabinetCrayola CrayonsDelGrosso\u2019s Pasta SauceDenim Coffee Co.DutchwareGear HammocksDuolingo Language Learning AppEat\u2019n Park Smiley CookieEOS BatteryGardner\u2019s Peanut Butter MeltawaysGecko Robotics AI-Powered RobotsHarley-Davidson MotorcyclesHershey\u2019s Milk Chocolate Candy BarJust Play SlinkyJoy Ice Cream ConesKitchen Kettle Village Pepper JellyLancaster Cast IronLancaster Leaf TobaccoLockheed F-35 ComponentsLycoming Piston Aircraft EnginesMACK Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump TruckManitowoc CranesMartin Guitar Co. GuitarsMartin\u2019s Potato RollsMiddleswarth Potato ChipsNeosporinNew Holland Farm EquipmentNew Pig Absorbent MatsNutrisystemPat\u2019s King of Steaks CheesesteaksPSU Creamery Ice CreamQuantum Rehab Custom Power WheelchairsRita\u2019s Italian IceSheetz MTOShift4\u2019s SkyTab POSSmith\u2019s Hot DogsStateside VodkaSteelite Tableware Surfside SeltzersTurner\u2019s Iced Tea Waymo AVWestinghouse Nuclear ReactorsYuengling LagerZimmerman ShoesZOLL Cardiac Devices <\/p>\n<p>Stay with WGAL for updates. <\/p>\n<p>Did you capture a moment that you would like to share with News 8? 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