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) Bananas Oranges Apples Pineapples 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 Building Black Businesses Black Market Street Startups R Us 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) Boeing Dynetics Torch Technologies United Launch Alliance 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) Alabama State Port Authority Poarch Band of Creek Indians Mobile Area School System 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) 50,000 100,000 10,000 25,000 6) JUNE 1996: Five bank holding companies reigned in Alabama. Which held the most assets?(Required) SouthTrust Corp. Compass Bancshares AmSouth Bancorp Regions Financial Corp. Colonial Bancgroup The latest Alabama business news delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now!
