George’s BBQ Sauce Named Top 15 Finalist for Coolest Thing Made in NC

Written By Ian Dunne
 
 

George’s Sauces is excited to announce it has been named a Top 15 Semifinalist for the Coolest Thing Made in NC Contest by the NC Chamber of Commerce. With nearly 18,000 votes cast for nearly 70 nominees in Round 1, George’s was able to secure a semi-finalist position for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the Nashville, NC-based sauce company finished 3rd overall in fan voting.

Voting for the second round is currently underway. The deadline for round two ends on Thursday, September 16. Voters are limited to one vote per day.

The top 5 contenders will be announced on Monday, September 20. This year’s winner will be announced on October 1.

“We’re incredibly honored and humbled to have been nominated for the top 15 for the second straight year,” said Ashley Hassell, Co-Owner of George’s. “We wouldn’t be anywhere without our loyal fans, friends, and customers. Thank you for supporting our family business!”

The full list of Top 15 semi-finalists includes :

  • Artisan Leaf Handcrafted Tobacco Leaf Tables and Surfaces, Wilson

  • Flucelvax Influenza Vaccine by Seqirus, Holly Springs

  • Additive America Custom Headgear, Kinston

  • Bosch SideOpen Door Wall Oven, New Bern

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

  • Queen Charlotte’s Original Pimento Cheese, Charlotte

  • Duck Tape, Stony Point

  • HondaJet Elite, Greensboro

  • Transcend Towel & Tissue System by von Drehle, Newton

  • Jarrett Bay Boats Custom Sportfish Boats, Beaufort

  • George’s BBQ Sauce, Nashville, NC

  • DSM Dyneema Fiber, Greenville

  • House-Autry Chicken Breading Mix, Four Oaks

  • HURST Jaws of Life Rescue tool system, Shelby

  • 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.

“Congratulations to George’s Sauces for advancing to the semifinals,” said NC Chamber President and CEO Gary Salamido. “We are grateful to the entire manufacturing community – the backbone of our state’s economy for more than a century. As we always say at the NC Chamber: what’s made in North Carolina makes North Carolina.”

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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Ian Dunne
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