The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The popular vote round began Monday and concludes on April 30. The Top 16 products will then compete in a bracket-style tournament. During each of the rounds, the public is encouraged to vote once per day. The winner will be announced at ABI’s annual Taking Care of Business Conference, held June 4-6 in the Quad Cities. For more information about the contest, visit www.coolestthingia.com.