Capital Heartland

Spotlight on Tallapoosa & Chambers: Community Development

Anchored by the developments around Lake Martin, Tallapoosa and Chambers counties continue to make improvements in downtowns, retail and more.

Spotlight on Tallapoosa & Chambers: Movers & Shapers

The individuals who help shape the communities of Tallapoosa and Chambers counties, including Richard Langford of Russell Lands.

Spotlight on Tallapoosa & Chambers: Higher Education

Two community colleges provide several certificate and degree options for area residents, including at Southern Union State's Valley campus.

Spotlight on Tallapoosa & Chambers: Health Care

Three medical facilities serve the residents of Tallapoosa and Chambers counties, including Russell Medical.

Coosa mining tests show positive results

South Star Battery Metals expects to mine graphite at the Alabama site in Coosa County, where its pilot test holes show a "100% hit rate."

Historic Alabama: Construction over the river

Blount Bros. Construction built the bridge that spans the Alabama River

Hyundai Motor Group lines up EV battery supplier

Hyundai Motor Group and SK On Co. Ltd. have partnered to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America, including for its Alabama-made models.

$205 million EV battery plant planned for Montgomery

A $205 million EV battery module plant in Montgomery will supply more than 200,000 EV batteries annually to Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery and the Kia Georgia plant.

Black Bear Solar begins generating electricity

Lightsource bp and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority celebrated the start of Black Bear Solar, the state’s largest solar farm.

Hyundai to break ties with two suppliers over child labor issues

Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz told Reuters that it plans to break off relationships with Alabama suppliers accused of using child labor.

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