George’s BBQ Sauce Reaches Final Round for Coolest Thing Made in NC

George’s Sauces is excited to announce it has been named a Top Five Semifinalist for the second consecutive year for the Coolest Thing Made in NC Contest by the NC Chamber of Commerce. More than 31,000 votes have been cast for nearly 70 NC products over the last six weeks. In 2020, the Nashville, NC-based sauce company finished 3rd overall in fan voting.

Voting for the final round is currently underway. The deadline for final-round voting ends at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29. Voters are limited to one vote per day.

This year’s winner will be announced on October 1.

“We have the coolest fans in North Carolina and we have y’all to thank for supporting our family business and pushing us into the final round,” said Ashley Hassell, Co-Owner of George’s. “We are humbled by your continued support and we can’t wait to win this thing!”

The full list of Top 5 semi-finalists includes :

• Flucelvax Influenza Vaccine by Seqirus, Holly Springs

• Caterpillar's Cat® 938M Wheel Loader, Clayton

• HondaJet Elite, Greensboro

• George’s BBQ Sauce, Nashville, NC

• Western Star 49X Vocational Truck, Cleveland, NC

Presented by Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., the statewide online competition celebrates the variety and quality of products manufactured in North Carolina. The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) is also collaborating on this initiative as a Supporting Organization.

North Carolina’s cutting-edge manufacturing industry generates more than 17% of the gross state product and employs more than 10% of the state's workforce. As the exclusive North Carolina affiliate for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the NC Chamber recognizes that a strong manufacturing industry is central to the state's economic and competitive success.

About George’s Sauces

Since 1975, our sauces have been made by hand, in small batches using the same family recipe. A vinegar-based, Eastern NC style barbecue sauce: simple to make, difficult to perfect. Flavors include "Original" - our standard vinegar-based recipe; "Hot" - featuring our original style, but with double the heat; "Special" - a tomato-based tribute to some of our western-loving fans.

About the NC Chamber

The NC Chamber works to research, develop, advocate, and communicate for solutions and policies that produce a nationally competitive business climate in North Carolina. For more information, visit ncchamber.com.

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