Take the August 2026 AlaBiz Quiz

Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past.

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Nedra Bloom
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Wnhat is the name of Montgomery’s water attraction? Photo courtesy of the company.

AlaBiz Quiz - August 2026

1) AUGUST 2026: One of the key businesses in Luverne has been in the family for 125 years. Hicks Inc. is now led by John Wise, son-in-law to the founding family, and John's son, John Jr. What is Hicks Inc.'s line of business?(Required)
2) JULY 2026 (one month ago): One of America's biggest companies announced plans to expand its data center in Jackson County to the tune of $1.5 billion. What company?(Required)
3) AUGUST 2025 (one year ago): A Bayou La Batre shipbuilding firm won a massive $1.187 billion contract to build Waterway Commerce Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard. What's the name of the shipbuilder?(Required)
4) AUGUST 2021 (five years ago): A new entertainment venue broke ground in Montgomery, promising water activities, biking, boating, zip lines and more. What is the name??(Required)
5) AUGUST 2016 (10 years ago): Our August issue highlighted Southern Plastics in Eufaula and its leader, Terry Spence. Southern Plastics was selling some 50 million units a year and was the largest manufacturer in the country of its key product. What does Southern Plastics make?(Required)
6) AUGUST 2001 (25 years ago): In our public companies issue, we interviewed Gene Sapp, CEO of Alabama's largest public company, with $8 billion in annual revenue. That day, after the interview, the company was sold to Sanmina Corp. What company?(Required)
This quiz appeared in the August 2026 issue of Business Alabama.

 

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