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The NC Chamber announced Monday that the Bobcat MT120 mini track loader is one of the 10 semifinalists in the large business category for its annual “Coolest Thing Made in NC” online competition.

Semifinalist voting is open through September 12 at coolestthingmadeinnc.com with individuals eligible to vote once per day for their favorite product. 

This is the sixth year that the NC Chamber has held the popular, public-driven contest, which spotlights North Carolina’s cutting-edge manufacturing industry—an industry that generates more than 13.3% of the gross state product and employs more than 10% of the state’s workforce.

“This year’s products highlight the diversity of North Carolina’s incredible manufacturing industry—including generators, food and beverage products, chillers, jets, and much more,” said NC Chamber President and CEO Gary Salamido. “We are grateful to North Carolina’s manufacturing community – the backbone of our state’s economy for more than a century. And we are so excited to congratulate Bobcat Company for becoming a semifinalist! As we always say at the NC Chamber: what’s made in North Carolina makes North Carolina.”

Bobcat proudly manufactures the MT120 in its Statesville facility

How To Vote

Go to coolestthingmadeinnc.com to vote daily for the coolest thing made in NC. Round 2 of voting closes Friday, Sept. 12, at 9 p.m., with the top five finalists announced Friday, Sept. 19. The winning product will be revealed on Thursday, October 2, the day before National Manufacturing (MFG) Day. October is Manufacturing Month, and MFG Day, organized nationally by the NAM and The Manufacturing Institute, highlights the rewarding career opportunities of modern manufacturing.

The Semifinalists