Finalists Announced in Fourth Annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge

After 20,240 votes in the Round of Eight, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the products advancing to the Round of Four in the fourth annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney.

Quadrant 1 Winner

2025 Nissan Frontier, Nissan - Canton

Quadrant 2 Winner

Walk-in Coolers and Freezers, Thermo-Kool – Laurel

Quadrant 3 Winner

C-130J Hercules, Lockheed Martin – Meridian

Quadrant 4 Winner

MX-11 Vocational Diesel Engine, PACCAR Engine Co. – Columbus

“The Round of Four is the most exciting part of the Mississippi Makers’ Challenge,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “We have four fantastic finalists who embraced this contest and deserve an opportunity to compete in the last round. We’re looking forward to crowning one of these products as The Coolest Thing Made in Mississippi.”

The Round of Four concludes Friday at 3 p.m., and voters may cast one vote for one of the finalists per day per device at msmakerschallenge.com. Our finalists are invited to our awards ceremony on Thursday, March 20, at the Mississippi State Capitol. 

For a link to the bracket, click here.