Several Lake Norman-area companies have been nominated in the NC Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in NC” contest. The online contest will recognize two winners among the 80 nominees as opposed to one: one for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and one for businesses with at least 100 employees. Area businesses taking part in the contest include Huck Cycles, Boomerang, WaterDog Adventure Gear, Carrier and C.R. Onsrud. The first three fall under the small-business category. To vote, visit coolestthingmadeinnc.com.

Below are the local nominees and their spotlighted products:

Company	Town	Industry	Product
Huck Cycles	Cornelius	Electric motorbikes	Rebel series
Boomerang Water	Davidson	Water bottles	Reusable bottles
WaterDog Adventure Gear	Denver	Dog water ladders	Boarding Steps
Carrier	Huntersville	Heating and air	Commercial air conditioners
C.R. Onsrud	Troutman	CNC machining	5-axis C-Series Router