History Take the June 2021 AlaBiz Quiz Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past. By Business Alabama Staff - June 1, 2021 Greg and Iyishia Jones // Photo by Joe De Sciose Alabiz Quiz - June 2021 1) JUNE 2021: Alabamian Samuel Zemurray made and lost and rebuilt a fortune in fruit. What fruit?(Required) Apples Oranges Pineapples Bananas 2) MAY 2021: Gregory and Iyishia Jones and Terri Reynolds have built a program to support African American entrepreneurs. What’s its catchy title?(Required) Encouraging Entrepreneurs Startups R Us Black Market Street Building Black Businesses 3) JUNE 2020: An Alabama firm was picked as one of three to complete for design of NASA’s new human landing system. What firm?(Required) Torch Technologies United Launch Alliance Dynetics Boeing 4) JUNE 2016: Our June 2016 cover story featured Stephanie Bryan, the first woman to lead one of South Alabama’s most traditional organizations. What organization?(Required) Poarch Band of Creek Indians Mobile Area School System Alabama State Port Authority Alabama House of Representatives 5) JUNE 2011: In the wake of Hurricanes Andrews, Ivan, Rita and Katrina, insurance companies canceled many homeowners’ policies along the Gulf Coast. Roughly, how many?(Required) 50,000 25,000 10,000 100,000 6) JUNE 1996: Five bank holding companies reigned in Alabama. Which held the most assets?(Required) AmSouth Bancorp Compass Bancshares Colonial Bancgroup Regions Financial Corp. SouthTrust Corp. The latest Alabama business news delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now!
