The nominees for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in New York competition are in! Organized by The Business Council of New York State, the event highlights the state's diverse manufacturing sector and its impact on the economy," The Business Council of New York states. These Are Some Of The Coolest Things Made Right Here In New York StateHere are the 2026 nominees. Indulgent Premium Ice Cream, AkronPerry's Ice Cream has been making ice cream the slow-cooked way in Akron since 1918, guided by founder H. Morton Perry's original philosophy: make sure you put in enough of the good stuff. If you've eaten ice cream almost anywhere in the world, there's a very good chance their ingredients were in it.