Raymond Corporation makes it to final four of ‘Coolest Thing Made in New York’ contest

GREENE, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Raymond Corporation’s high-capacity order picker is one step closer to being named the coolest thing made in New York.

The Business Council of New York State announced on Monday that the Coolest Thing Made in New York contest has been narrowed down to four finalists. More than 14,000 people voted in the Round of 8, narrowing it down to the four businesses.

Forty-five businesses applied for this year’s contest and competed in the initial popular vote. The top 16 businesses that received the most votes advanced to the head-to-head bracket tournament.

The remaining four products are Alcoa Molten Aluminum from Alcoa Corporation Massena Operations, Corvette’s 6.2L Small Block V8 Engine from General Motors, NightRide Vehicle Mounted Thermal Cameras from NightRide Thermal Inc., and the Raymond High-Capacity Order picker from The Raymond Corporation.

Weekly winners are decided by a public vote on the Made in New York website , allowing New Yorkers to have a direct say in determining the coolest product made in the state.

Voting for the Round of 4 will be held from August 19 to August 25.

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