AlaBiz QuizHistory Take the February 2026 AlaBiz Quiz Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past. By Nedra Bloom - February 20, 2026 What was Southwire’s original name? AlaBiz Quiz - February 2026 1) FEBRUARY 2026: Dismals Canyon, near Phil Campbell in Franklin County, is one of Alabama's lesser-known tourist attractions and home to dismalites found in only a few places on earth. What's a dismalite?(Required) A canyon where sun never reaches the bottom A creek that flows partly above ground and partly underground A cave-like rock growth similar to stalactites and stalagmites A bioluminescent type of glow worm 2) JANUARY 2026 (one month ago): Southwire announced plans for a $175 million expansion in Heflin. It's the fourth expansion at the plant since it was founded in 1996. What was the company name at the time it opened?(Required) Wire Works Southeast Alabama Cable Company Connections Inc. Forte Power Systems 3) FEBRUARY 2025 (one year ago): In our annual construction issue, we featured an engineering firm that was celebrating 100 years in business. Among its projects over the years are the Mobile Causeway, the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington D.C., Interstate 565 in Huntsville and the Cochrane/Africatown Bridge in Mobile. What firm?(Required) Volkert Engineers of Excellence Highway & Bridge Works Bridge Builders Alabama 4) FEBRUARY 2021 (five years ago): Resource Fiber announced plans for a multi-million-dollar plant in Sulligent in Lamar County, but the firm filed for bankruptcy shortly thereafter. What was Resource Fiber to produce?(Required) Fiber optic communication cables Data center equipment High-fiber breakfast cereals Bamboo products 5) FEBRUARY 2016 (10 years ago): We featured Dan Starnes, a former golf instructor who created a new career with a set of related businesses encircling Birmingham – with operations in the 280 corridor, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Hoover, Cahaba Heights, Trussville and nearby communities. What sort of business does Starnes operate?(Required) Fast-food operations Car washes Community newspapers Grocery storese 6) FEBRUARY 2001 (25 years ago): Our "Memoranda" section featured comments about a new necessity for business success. What did the expert consider a new fundamental for success?(Required) Higher education for employees Web presence Credit card machines Internet service This quiz appeared in the February 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
