WILMINGTON – The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) and the Delaware Manufacturing Association, are seeking to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Delaware. In its second year, this contest serves to highlight Delaware’s vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry—which employs 28,000 Delawareans—and promote the sector as a top career path.
“With an output of nearly $5.6 billion, the industry is a major force in Delaware’s economy and the third-largest traded sector,” DSCC President Michael J. Quaranta said. “People in the First State are contributing to products that have both local and global impacts.”
Nominations will be accepted until February 19. Eligible companies are manufacturers whose nominated product is manufactured in a Delaware-based facility. The product must be made using a manufacturing process. Participants are welcome to nominate as many products as they’d like during the initial nomination period.
On February 20, all qualifying nominees will be announced, and the popular vote will commence. Manufacturers, employees, and consumers alike are encouraged to participate in the voting. Votes can be cast once per day, per device at www.DSCC.com/MFG. After the popular vote round ends on February 27, the top 16 products—one per company—will proceed to compete in the bracket-style contest, ultimately culminating in one champion. The 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Delaware will be revealed at the DSCC’s Spring Manufacturing & Policy Conference on March 27 at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover.
2025 Contest Schedule:
January 21 – February 19: Nominations Accepted
February 20: Nominees Announced
February 20 – February 27: Popular Vote Round
March 6: Top 16 Announced
March 6 – March 12: 1st Round of Bracket Voting
March 13: Top 8 Announced
March 13 – March 19: 2nd Round of Bracket Voting
March 20: Top 4 Announced
March 20 – March 27: Final Round of Voting
March 27: Winner Announced at the Spring
Manufacturing & Policy Conference
Visit www.DSCC.com/MFG to learn more and nominate what you believe to be the Coolest Thing Made in Delaware! You can also watch a promotional video here.