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Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style online tournament in which voters get to decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. The competition celebrates the work of manufacturers across Illinois. More than 400 products were nominated for the 2022 title.
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Good for the IMA. There are still plenty of manufacturers in this state who do great work with wonderful creativity and innovations. And this gets done despite the hostile environment created by their own state government and the lefty unions. I hope we see the results of this competition on Wirepoints.