JACKSON – After a two-week nomination period, voting is open on the 73 products submitted in the fourth Annual Mississippi Makers’ Challenge Sponsored by Hancock Whitney.
“We’ve enjoyed seeing the variety of product submissions over the last two weeks, and we hope the companies who entered use this contest as an opportunity to celebrate the products they make every day,” said MMA President & CEO John McKay. “We also encourage the public to visit the website and not only vote for their favorites, but also learn more about the cool things made in Mississippi.”
The Nominated Products Voting Round lasts two weeks and concludes at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 21. During this period, voters may cast five votes per day per device at msmakerschallenge.com. The top 16 vote-getters will advance to the Round of 16.
Here is an updated contest timeline:
NOMINATED PRODUCTS VOTING ROUND
February 10 – February 21
ROUND OF 16
February 24 – February 28
ROUND OF 8
March 3 – March 7
ROUND OF 4
March 10 – March 14
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday, March 20 at the Mississippi State Capitol
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For more than 70 years, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association has represented the interests of Mississippi’s manufacturers at both the state and national levels. As the Voice of Industry, MMA represents manufacturers in the Mississippi Legislature and U.S. Congress. MMA promotes a strong manufacturing environment within Mississippi and is a central source of information and assistance in industrial management. To learn more about MMA and manufacturing in Mississippi, please visit www.mma-web.org.
Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, and Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.