Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the Top 2 finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition, presented by Synovus, now merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners. After over a hundred thousand votes from across Georgia and beyond, only two Georgia-made products remain in the bracket-style competition celebrating the innovation, craftsmanship, and manufacturing excellence that drive the state's economy.

The Top 2 products advancing to Round 5 are:

• Blue Bird Vision Electric School Bus
• TifTuf Drought Tolerant Bermudagrass

Public voting for the Top 2 round is now open and will close Thursday, July 23, at 9:00 AM. Georgians can cast their votes once per day, per device, during each round by visiting CoolestThingMadeInGA.com.

Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce said:

“The response to this year's Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition has been incredible. Tens of thousands of votes from across Georgia and beyond demonstrate the pride people have in the products manufactured right here in our state and the companies and workers behind them. Congratulations to TifTuf Drought Tolerant Bermudagrass and the Blue Bird Vision Electric School Bus for earning a spot in the championship round. We are excited to celebrate these outstanding finalists and announce the winner in Athens as we continue highlighting the innovation and manufacturing excellence that make Georgia the No. 1 state for business.”

Charlie Clark, State Head of Georgia Banking, Pinnacle Financial Partners said:

“The top two Coolest Thing Made in Georgia finalists are exactly why Georgia continues to stand out as a place where big ideas become real-world solutions. These companies are true leaders, representing the innovation, ingenuity and grit that are moving our state forward. Pinnacle is honored to help celebrate the makers and manufacturers building what’s next right here in Georgia.”

The winning product will be announced during the Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheonon August 5.

To vote for your favorite Georgia-made product and view the full competition bracket, visit CoolestThingMadeInGA.com.