The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced Tennemo Rice, produced by Tennemo Rice Family Farm & Mill in Dyersburg, as the winner of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee competition. The announcement was made during the Tennessee Chamber’s Manufacturing Excellence Luncheon & Expo at the Made in Tennessee Building in Lebanon.
Tennemo Rice earned the title following a closely contested public voting competition that drew nearly 80,000 votes across four rounds. The competition celebrates Tennessee-made products and highlights the manufacturers and businesses that contribute to the state’s economy.
“Tennemo Rice’s win highlights the diversity of Tennessee manufacturing and the innovation of the businesses that make our state unique,” said Josh Brown, President & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “We’re proud to recognize Tennemo Rice and the contributions of manufacturers across Tennessee.”…