TAKE OUR 2019 MEGA BIZ QUIZ
Geelong is growing and it has been a big year for business in Geelong. How much of it can you remember?
1. In February, Bernadette Uzelac resigned as Chamber of Commerce CEO after how many years in the role?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
2. Geelong marketing guru Dave Chaffey launched a new augmented reality product for the wine industry. What is it called?
A. Wine Tales
B. Vine Line
C. Grape Expectations
3. Where is the new headquarters of Australian snow and outdoor wear wholesaler XTM Performance?
A. Mt Buller
B. Geelong
C. Torquay
4. What is the name of the social enterprise that offers Geelong businesses a way to decommission IT assets while helping to fund meals for people in need?
A. Bits ‘N’ Bytes
B. PonyUp for Good
C. Let’s Giddy-Up
5. What is the name of the new industry group formed to promote Geelong as a global leader in advanced manufacturing and collaboration among its me members?
A. Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong
B. Carbon Fibre Cluster Geelong
C. Composite Fibre Cluster Geelong
6. Who is the inaugural CEO of the organisation in the question above?
A. Jennifer Cromarty
B. Jennifer Lawrence
C. Jennifer Conley
7. The Agri Collective showcased some of the region’s finest artisan food to Melbourne food industry at an inaugural event on the Bellarine Peninsula in May. What was the name of the event?
A. May Daze
B. Autumn Yield
C. Best of the Bellarine
8. What does Geelong start-up One Good Cup do?
A. Brews customised coffee batches through online ordering
B. Supplies reusable coffee cups at cafes using a subscription model
C. Sells eco-friendly cups featuring depictions of climate change.
9. What is unusual about long-time commercial photographer Trevor Cooke becoming manager of the Camera House store in Moorabool St?
A. The previous manager has the same name.
B. He was once sacked as a Camera House employee
C. It was where he got his first job.
10. Who was this year appointed chief executive of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce?
A. Ben Flynn
B. Mickey Flynn
C. Errol Flynn
11. SeaRoad Ferries has started a new business complementing its Queenscliff to Sorrento ferry service. What is it?
A. Across-the-bay drone service.
B. On-board electric vehicle charging stations.
C. A bus tour company.
12. What is fuelling demand at The Whiskery on the Bellarine Peninsula?
A. Local wine
B. Whiskey
C. Gin
13. How long does the Victorian Tourism Industry Council want the maximum commercial lease period for businesses operating in national parks to be lifted to?
A. At least 49 years
B. At least 79 years
C. At least 99 years
14. Kerleys Auction Rooms made a significant change to its business this year. For the first time in about a century, it…
A. Became a fixed price retailer.
B. Moved premises.
C. Moved from weekly to fortnightly auctions
15. A Geelong company has designed an environmentally friendly low-profile PVC duct system being hailed as the only best practice product of its type in Australia. What is its name?
A. EcoDuct
B. EnviroDuct
C. GreenDuct
16. Wood fibre exporter Midway ay lost favour with
investors after it forecast only modest profit growth as a result of significant falls in the price of pulp. How much of the company’s market value was lost in the days after the announcement?
A. About $25 million
B. About $50 million
C. About $80 million.
17. Murroon winemaker James Thomas named his organic wine brand “Heroes” after the David Bowie song. What is the name the other brand he produces?
A. Rebel Rebel
B. Anti-Heroes
C. Ground Control
18. Lyons Construction celebrated a significant milestone this year. How old is it?
A. 70 years
B. 80 years
C. 90 years
19. What is the new name of Geelong’s former Ford factory?
A. Fortress
B. Fortek
C. Falcary
20. Carbon Revolution listed on the ASX in early December. What was its initial market capitalisation value?
A. $330 million
B. $275 million
C. $240 million