Capital Heartland

Drax opens $100M pellet plant in Demopolis

Drax Group celebrated the opening of its new $100 million biofuel pellet plant in Demopolis Tuesday.

Hyundai 2022 Q1 retail sales increased 1.4%

Hyundai Motor America reported retail sales of 159,676 units in the first quarter of 2022, a 1.4% increase over the same quarter a year ago.

$120 million data center opens in Auburn

The $120 million AUBix Data Center in Auburn held its grand opening Monday, bringing local and state dignitaries together to tout its possibilities for...

Bella+Canvas announces new cutting plant in Wetumpka

Bella+Canvas, an apparel maker, plans to invest $11.9 million and hire more than 550 workers in Wetumpka.

Faulkner awarded $4.25 million in grants for minority students

These two grants from the U.S. Department of Education represent the largest Faulkner University has ever received.

Black Belt cattle farm embraces bird-watchers, ecotourism

The Joe family has been working a 200-acre plot of land in Alabama’s Black Belt for three generations, first as a vegetable farm before...

Spotlight: Autauga & Elmore Counties

Autauga and Elmore counties, just north of the state capitol, offer an array of job opportunities, amenities and tourism options.

Spotlight on Autauga & Elmore: Culture & Recreation

From agricultural arenas and artesian wells in Prattville to the impact crater in Wetumpka, this area has something for everyone to enjoy.

Spotlight on Autauga & Elmore: Higher Education

Two colleges call Autauga and Elmore counties home, while a wealth of higher education institutions are in nearby Montgomery.

Spotlight on Autauga & Elmore: Community Development

Downtown improvements abound in Prattville, Wetumpka, Millbrook and Tallassee. Pictured is Wetumpka, the recent star of HGTV's "Home Town Takeover."

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