AlaBiz QuizHistory Take the July 2026 AlaBiz Quiz Challenge yourself with these Alabama business-related puzzlers from the past. By Nedra Bloom - July 17, 2024 Who was Forbes’ richest man in Alabama prior to Jimmy Rane (pictured) being named? AlaBiz Quiz - July 2026 1) JULY 2026: Buffalo Rock turns 125 this year, growing from roots in the grocery business. When its signature beverage was created, what was ginger commonly used to prevent?(Required) Nausea Vertigo Loneliness Shingles 2) JUNE 2026 (one month ago): Four products made it to the finals of Manufacture Alabama's "Coolest Thing Made in Alabama" contest. Here are the finalists. Which one won?(Required) Odyssey minivan, racing version, made at Honda in Lincoln Ductile iron pipe made at American Cast Iron Pipe Co. in Birmingham BE-4 rocket engine made at Blue Origin in Huntsville U.S. Navy transport vessel made at Austal in Mobile 3) JULY 2025 (one year ago): Conecuh Sausage has been a major player in Evergreen for nearly 80 years. Where is its new plant?(Required) Troy Montgomery Andalusia Opelika 4) JULY 2021 (five years ago): Serial entrepreneur Bill Smith created delivery service Shipt in Birmingham but started his next venture — providing temporary housing for execs on out-of-town assignment — in California, before bringing the HQ back to Alabama in 2021. What's the new company?(Required) Landing Suitable Spaces Home Away Executive Digs 5) JULY 2016 (10 years ago): In May of 2016, Forbes identified a change of names for the richest person in Alabama, giving the title to Great Southern Wood's Jimmy Rane. Who had Forbes listed before Rane?(Required) George Austal Jimmy Buffett Gary Drummond Elton Stephens 6) JULY 2001 (25 years ago): Business Alabama featured the mayors of the state's four largest cities talking about issues facing their cities. Which set of four is correct?(Required) Huntsville, Loretta Spencer; Mobile, Sandy Stimpson; Birmingham, Richard Arrington; Montgomery, Bobby Bright Huntsville, Loretta Spencer; Mobile, Michael Dow; Birmingham, Bernard Kincaid; Montgomery, Winton Blount Huntsville, Loretta Spencer; Mobile, Michael Dow; Birmingham, Bernard Kincaid; Montgomery, Bobby Bright Huntsville, Steve Hettinger; Mobile, Michael Dow; Birmingham, Bernard Kincaid; Montgomery, Walt Maddox This quiz appeared in the July 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
