The New York City Transit Authority’s modern R211 rail car, manufactured by Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. in Lincoln, has been named the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” for 2022.
Manufacturers, students, and all Nebraskans were invited to vote in a head-to-head, bracket-style matchup of 16 finalists to determine the 2022 winner. In total, the four rounds of voting drew more than 20,500 votes.
“This was an exciting contest for Nebraska’s manufacturing community. We saw friendly face-offs on social media and employees seeking votes from family, friends and communities,” says Mike Johnson, chief operations officer and vice president of manufacturing for the Nebraska Chamber. “But in the end, we’re all aligned in highlighting the global problem-solving and world-class, high-tech products coming out of our hometowns across Nebraska every day.”
The champion was announced October 11 at the Nebraska Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit in La Vista.