Rising Sun Business in Round of 32 of Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Tournament

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:59 PM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

Voting is open through Friday for the third round of the tournament.

Photo via the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

INDIANAPOLIS – There are 32 remaining makers in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament.

Among the remaining competitors is Harpsicle Harps in Rising Sun.

Harpsicle Harps are made in Rising Sun by the Rees family. Originally from California, the family moved to Rising Sun to expand their business. Harps made by the family are shipped and played by top performers across the globe.

Voting for the remaining rounds is as follows:

Round 3: November 12-15
Round 4: November 18-21
Round 5: November 22-26
Semis: November 27-December 2
Finals: December 3-5

The contestants, matchups, array of cool products and product descriptions can be seen on the event’s web site. Fans and followers of the competitors can be part of the competition by voting online at www.indianachamber.com/coolestthing. Voters must vote for all matchups in any given round in which they vote.

The IDDC’s “IN Indiana” marketing campaign is incorporated into this year’s Coolest Thing Made contest, which is run like a single-elimination, Hoosier Hysteria-style tournament. This year, the contest had a record 90 entries.

“This event has become just what the Indiana Chamber and IDDC hoped for: a showcase for the many tremendous makers and re-manufacturers across Indiana,” says Vanessa Green Sinders, Indiana Chamber president and CEO. “With interest continuing to intensify as the competitors are narrowed down to the very coolest, we know the spotlight will burn bright on the winners of upcoming rounds and the eventual champion.”

New this year, the IDDC will produce high-quality videos showcasing the eight quarterfinalists, which those companies will be able to use for their own promotions – and bragging rights.

Awards for this year’s top finishers will be presented at the 2024 Best IN Manufacturing Awards Luncheon on December 11 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

For more information and to vote, visit Coolest Thing Made in Indiana Tournament | Indiana Chamber.