JACKSON – After a record-breaking 57,547 votes in the Nominated Products Voting Round, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce the products advancing to the bracket portion of the Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney. The previous record was 30,368 votes.

Listed below are the matchups in the Round of 16.

Quadrant 1

Destin Collection, Kevin Charles Furniture – New Albany vs. Reactor, Camgian – Starkville
21 XB Elite Bass Boat, AVID Boats – Amory vs. Sqwincher Electrolyte Replacement Beverages, The Sqwincher Corporation – Columbus

Quadrant 2

Mullen ONE All-Electric Cargo Van, Mullen Automotive – Tunica vs. Exploradora Coffee – Oxford
Meucci Diamond Cocobolo Pool Cue, Meucci Cues – Byhalia vs. GOShelter Hands-Free Wearable Canopy, GOShelter, Tupelo

Quadrant 3

Endless Glass Door Merchandisers, Master-Bilt – New Albany vs. Little Birdie Pillows, The Little Birdie – Calhoun City
Pre-Engineered Metal Building, ACI Building Systems – Batesville vs. Cellulose Mop, LC Industries – Hazlehurst

Quadrant 4

Walk-In Coolers and Freezers, Thermo-Kool – Laurel vs. Eyeglasses, Superior Optical – Ocean Springs
Moduleflex eFurnace, Advanced Distributor Products – Grenada vs. Wrong Way Systems, K&K Systems, Palmetto

“We are thrilled with the participation in the Nominated Products Voting Round,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “The number of votes exceeded our expectations and we’re excited to see what products will advance to the Round of Eight.”

Voting in the Round of 16 concludes Friday at 3 p.m. and voters may cast one vote per matchup per day per device at msmakerschallenge.com. For a link to the bracket, click here.

Here is an updated contest timeline:

ROUND OF 16
March 4 – March 8

ROUND OF EIGHT
March 11 – March 15

ROUND OF FOUR
March 18 – March 22

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
Wednesday, March 27 - Mississippi State Capitol