Image courtesy of the Kansas Chamber
The Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council have announced the Top 10 Finalists in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas competition.
This annual contest highlights the creativity, innovation, and impact of products made in Kansas, from everyday items to advanced technology. The finalists now move on to the People’s Choice Voting Round, which begins Monday, September 15, and runs through Friday, October 3, National Manufacturing Day. Kansans can cast their votes at kansascool.com.
Winners will be revealed at the Kansas Manufacturing Summit on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita. The contest celebrates not only the products but also the skilled workers behind them, emphasizing the importance of manufacturing to the state’s economy.
2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas – Top 10 Finalists
- AST Solutions, LLC – Sidecut Saw
- Bess Machining, LLC – Pivot Sign Device
- Handy Hook – Handy Hook
- Hess Services, Inc. – Concentric Fire Tube
- Lindsay – Light Guard Pulse
- Lowen Color Graphics – Consumer Brands Vehicle Fleet Graphics
- PlainsCraft – Glamping Covered Wagon
- Thuasne, LLC – Knit-Rite Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock
- Village Coachwork, LLC – Entertainer Coach Conversions
- Wrax Inc. – Wrax
The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest is hosted by the Kansas Chamber and Kansas Manufacturing Council and presented by Forvis Mazars, a national accounting and consulting firm supporting innovation and business growth in the state.
