The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the Top 16 finalists in the 2025 “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” contest, following nearly 27,000 votes cast during the initial public voting round.
The finalists will now face off in a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament to determine the Top 8 products. Voting for the next round is open through midnight on Wednesday, May 14. Daily voting is encouraged at www.coolestthingia.com.
“The level of engagement in this year’s contest has been outstanding,” said Nicole Crain, ABI president. “We’re proud to shine a light on the products being made in Iowa and the manufacturers behind them.”
Top 16 Finalists – 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
- CP770 Cotton Picker – John Deere, Ankeny
- Sukup Mixed-Flow Dryer – Sukup Manufacturing Co., Sheffield
- Beyond Walls – Allsteel, Muscatine
- Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig K4 – Kreg Tool, Ankeny
- David Sunflower Seeds – ConAgra, Waterloo
- Butter Braid Pastry – Country Maid Inc., West Bend
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirl Novelties – Wells Enterprises, Le Mars
- RE3423M Rugged Sealed Server – Crystal Group, Hiawatha
- Weiler E1250C Material Transfer Vehicle – Weiler, Knoxville
- Thelma’s Ice Cream Sandwich – Thelma’s, Des Moines
- T-50×2 X-Series Stack Dryer – Dexter Laundry, Fairfield
- The Moose Fireplace Grill – The Moose Fireplace Grill LLC, Red Oak
- SPAM Maple Flavored – Hormel Foods, Dubuque
- Black Mamba 22LR Pistol – Volquartsen Firearms, Carroll
- Viking Pump – CHC Chocolate Pump – Viking Pump Inc., Cedar Falls
- Flexzilla Garden Hose – Legacy Manufacturing, Marion
The winner will be announced during ABI’s annual Taking Care of Business Conference, scheduled for June 10–12 in Council Bluffs.
