What’s the coolest thing made in Minnesota? According to folks who cast a vote, it’s a military vehicle.
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO unveiled the winner of the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest at the 2025 Manufacturers’ Summit in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
Last week, a field of 64 products was narrowed to four finalists through a public vote, and Polaris’ MRZR (aka Military RZR) took the top spot, grabbing the crown from last year’s winner, 3M’s Scotch-brand Magic Tape.
Polaris developed the MRZR by modifying its off-road vehicles for U.S. Special Forces use in Afghanistan…