AlaBiz QuizHistory Take the December 2024 AlaBiz Quiz Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past. By Nedra Bloom - December 20, 2024 How much do you know about Browns Ferry? AlaBiz Quiz - December 2024 1) DECEMBER 2024: For the past few decades, Alabama has attracted a wealth of international firms, many operating manufacturing plants in the Yellowhammer State. How many companies, employing how many people?(Required) 922 companies with 110,000 workers 504 companies with 75,000 workers 257 companies with 50,000 workers 732 companies with 120,000 workers 2) NOVEMBER 2024 (one month ago): We featured nuclear power plants operated by TVA and Southern Company. When TVA's Browns Ferry plant came online in 1974 it claimed a nationwide first. For what?(Required) First to combine solar with nuclear First to combine wind power with nuclear First to produce a billion watts of power First to be built entirely of manmade materials 3) DECEMBER 2023 (one year ago): Passenger operations have been growing at Alabama's airports. Which ranks first for number of passengers, with about 3 million a year?(Required) Montgomery Regional Mobile Regional Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Huntsville International 4) DECEMBER 2019 (five years ago): We looked back on the big business news of 2019, including a look at Jeff Bezos' new plant, designed to make engines for United Launch Alliance. What is the name of the Bezos company?(Required) Blue Origin Dynetics Sierra Nevada Yulista Aviation 5) DECEMBER 2014 (10 years ago): Our philanthropy story focused on Alabama's largest foundation, which at the time had awarded more than $150 million to causes around the state. What company is it associated with?(Required) Alabama Power Mercedes-Benz Regions U.S. Steel 6) DECEMBER 1999 (25 years ago): One of Alabama's premier tech companies was in a fight for its life, pitted against Intel Corp. It's still in Huntsville today but owned by another company. What was the company led by Jim Meadlock?(Required) CPSI Brown Engineering Intergraph Dynetics This quiz appeared in the December 2024 issue of Business Alabama. The latest Alabama business news delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now!
