Iowa Association of Business and Industry is hosting its annual Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest, and has narrowed the finalists down to the top 16. Public voting is now open to further narrow the field.

About 27,000 votes were cast during the popular vote round, and the following products are advancing to the next stage of the competition, a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament to determine the top eight. The winner will be announced at ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference, June 10-12 in Council Bluffs.

Voting is now open and will end at midnight on Wednesday, May 14. Votes can be made daily at www.coolestthingia.com.

2025 Top 16 Coolest Things Made in Iowa:

No. 1 seed: CP770 Cotton Picker (John Deere, Ankeny)
No. 2 seed: Sukup Mixed-Flow Dryer (Sukup Manufacturing, Sheffield)
No. 3 seed: Beyond Walls (Allsteel, Muscatine)
No. 4 seed: Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig K4 (Kreg Tool, Ankeny)
No. 5 seed: David Sunflower seeds (ConAgra, Waterloo)
No. 6 seed: Butter Braid Pastry (Country Maid, Inc., West Bend)
No. 7 seed: Blue Bunny Mini Swirl Novelties (Wells Enterprises, Le Mars)
No. 8 seed: RE3423M Rugged Sealed Server (Crystal Group, Hiawatha)
No. 9 seed: Weiler E1250C Material Transfer Vehicle (Weiler, Knoxville)
No. 10 seed: Thelma’s Ice Cream Sandwich (Thelma’s, Des Moines)
No. 11 seed: T-50×2 X-Series Stack Dryer (Dexter Laundry, Fairfield)
No. 12 seed: The Moose Fireplace Grill (The Moose Fireplace Grill, Red Oak)
No. 13 seed: SPAM® Maple Flavored (Hormel Foods, Dubuque)
No. 14 seed: Black Mamba 22lr Pistol (Volquartsen Firearms, Carroll)
No. 15 seed: Viking Pump – CHC Chocolate Pump (Viking Pump, Cedar Falls)
No. 16 seed: Flexzilla Garden Hose (Legacy Manufacturing, Marion)

“The level of engagement in this year’s contest has been outstanding,” Nicole Crain, ABI’s president said in a press release. “We’re proud to shine a light on the products being made in Iowa and the manufacturers behind them.”