AlaBiz QuizHistory Take the February 2025 AlaBiz Quiz Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past. By Nedra Bloom - February 20, 2025 What are the state’s two construction organizations? AlaBiz Quiz - February 2025 1) FEBRUARY 2025: Alabama's construction industry is served by two major trade associations, both of which go by three-letter acronyms. What are the two?(Required) DNC and GOP AGC and CCC ABC and AGC BCA and ABC 2) JANUARY 2025 (one month ago): Wind Creek Hospitality has acquired the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino. What organization is Wind Creek Hospitality affiliated with?(Required) Poarch Band of Creek Indians Birmingham Business Alliance Alabama Gambling Authority Auburn University 3) FEBRUARY 2024 (one year ago): The Ground-based Mid-Course Defense system scored a successful test, intercepting an intermediate-range ballistic missile in space. What firm is the lead system integrator, working on this project from its Huntsville location?(Required) Aerostar Missile Masters Boeing Northrop Grumman 4) FEBRUARY 2020 (five years ago): Early in 2020, Alabama was still stunned at the skyrocketing success of its automotive industry, which had risen from no vehicle production in 1995 to 1.3 million in 2019 with four major plants in operation and one more just beginning construction, with plans to open in 2022. Who was the newcomer?(Required) Honda Mazda Toyota Mercedes-Benz Hyundai 5) FEBRUARY 2015 (10 years ago): Alabama was awaiting payment of $56 million in penalties from Transocean Ltd. What event triggered the penalties?(Required) Deepwater Horizon oil spill Hurricane Harry Swine flu outbreak Tornado outbreak 6) FEBRUARY 2000 (25 years ago): One of the state's first biotech success stories, Research Genetics, was sold to Invitrogen Corp. for $126 million. Who founded Research Genetics?(Required) Jim Hudson Lonnie Johnson Ray Watts Josh Carpenter This quiz appeared in the January 2025 issue of Business Alabama. The latest Alabama business news delivered to your inbox Sign Up Now!