Central Highlands

Located in northeast Alabama, Calhoun and Talladega counties have plenty of natural resources, robust tourism and diverse manufacturing.

These counties feature biking, hiking and birding trails; a national forest; several parks and museums; festivals and a NASCAR superspeedway.

These four institutions of higher learning provide students with credentialing classes to doctoral degrees.

Calhoun and Talladega counties are improving parks, trails and other attractions for visitors and residents alike, including the Talladega Walk of Fame.

The individuals who help shape the communities of Calhoun and Talladega counties, including Seddrick Hill Sr., city manager for Talladega.

These two counties have four hospitals serving their communities, including two campuses of the Regional Medical Center Health System.

From automobiles to marble, Calhoun and Talladega counties have an abundant array of industries, including working on tanks in Anniston.

Through two facilities, the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind is training clients to enter the workforce.

Wiese USA, a materials handling equipment company, is expanding into Alabama and north Florida

Mastercard teams with Birmingham Business Resource Center to support Black-owned businesses during The World Games.