Align your organization with a statewide initiative advancing innovation and helping make Florida a Top 5 manufacturing state by 2030.
Why Partner With Coolest Thing Made in Florida
The Coolest Thing Made in Florida is a high-impact, statewide initiative designed to elevate manufacturers, showcase innovation, and engage thousands of Floridians through public voting and digital campaigns.
Partners gain meaningful visibility, direct alignment with Florida’s business leadership, and opportunities to connect with manufacturers across the state.
Impact Snapshot
Statewide Reach & Engagement
This level of engagement creates a powerful platform for brand visibility and industry connection.
Sponsorship Opportunities
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Investment: $25,000
(EXCLUSIVE – 1 AVAILABLE)
The Presenting Sponsor serves as the exclusive strategic partner of the initiative, receiving premier visibility across all phases of the campaign.
Includes:
- Exclusive naming rights: “Coolest Thing Made in Florida presented by [Sponsor]”
- Prominent logo placement on website and campaign materials
- Primary placement on advancement announcements featuring Mark Wilson
- Inclusion in all press releases
- Featured email banner placement
- On-stage recognition at winner announcement
- Opportunity to deliver remarks during winner announcement
- Recognition during National Manufacturing Week Final Two Tour
- Invitation to finalist facility visits
- Placement in the Florida By The Numbers Manufacturing Special Edition
- Inclusion in recap materials and campaign video content
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Investment: $5,000
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
Supporting Sponsors receive statewide visibility throughout the campaign lifecycle.
Includes:
- Logo placement on campaign website
- Recognition in campaign emails
- Inclusion on sponsor recognition slide at Future of Florida Forum
- Inclusion in advancement announcements (grouped placement)
- Social media acknowledgment
MANUFACTURING WEEK TOUR SPONSOR
Investment: $15,000
(EXCLUSIVE – 1 AVAILABLE)
Align your organization with Florida’s manufacturing leadership during National Manufacturing Week.
Includes:
- Recognition during Final Two facility visits
- Logo placement on tour materials and media advisories
- Primary placement on advancement announcements featuring Mark Wilson
- Inclusion in tour recap communications
- Executive access to tour stops
- Digital recognition during Manufacturing Week promotion
- (2) registrations to the Future of Florida Forum
OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER
In-Kind / Strategic Partnership
(EXCLUSIVE – 1 AVAILABLE)
The Media Partner plays a key role in amplifying the reach and impact of the initiative.
Includes:
- Designation as Official Media Partner
- Logo placement on campaign website
- Recognition at Future of Florida Forum
- Inclusion in press materials
- Opportunity to feature finalists and winner through editorial coverage
- Potential co-branded content throughout campaign lifecycle
Ideal Partner Profile
Who Should Partner?
Coolest Thing Made in Florida provides a strong platform for organizations that support and power Florida’s manufacturing economy, including:
- Financial institutions and capital providers
- Utilities and infrastructure companies
- Telecommunications and technology providers
- Professional services firms (legal, consulting, accounting)
- Ports and logistics providers
- Economic development organizations
Why It Matters
Make Florida a Top 5 Manufacturing State
By partnering with this initiative, your organization supports job creation, innovation, and Florida’s long-term economic competitiveness.
This is an opportunity to align your brand with the companies and leaders driving Florida’s future.