Super 16 Voting Now Open for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas

The competition is officially underway! After an exciting round of nominations, the field has been narrowed to the Super 16 in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas competition.

Hosted by the Arkansas State Chamber/AIA in partnership with Arkansas Business, the annual competition celebrates the incredible products manufactured across the Natural State. Now, it’s up to the public to decide which products advance through the single-elimination bracket and compete for the title of 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas.

The Super 16 matchups are:

Systems Fab and Machine – Spray-Cooled Equipment vs. Ozarks Integrated Circuits – Ozark IC UV-100 Smartnode

Rheem Manufacturing Company – Renaissance Commercial Classic Plus Packaged Heat Pump vs. Bekaert Corporation – Telecommunication Message Strand

Gnargo Bike Co. – TriShaw vs. Georgia-Pacific – Plywood

Suzano Packaging – Liquid Packaging Boards vs. JM Smucker – Hostess Donettes

Tyson Foods – Razorback Nuggets vs. Game Aerospace – Gamebird Acrobatic Aircraft

Sam & Sam’s/Nona Belle’s – Nona Belle’s Genuine Golden Fry vs. Southern Aluminum – Luxe Mobile Bar System (also Metal Swirl Table / Media Podium)

U.S. Steel – Couplings vs. Dusty Belle Candles LLC – Dusty Belle Candles

Alliance Rubber – American Made Rubber Band vs. White River Energetics – WRE Ammunition Primers

Voting for the Super 16 is open now through July 10.

Visit coolestthinginarkansas.com to vote for your favorite product in each matchup and help determine which Arkansas-made product advances to the next round.