Tuscaloosa, Alabama 

Built upon family values, the Tuscaloosa area serves a regional market of more than 300,000 people. Tuscaloosa County is a vibrant place to call home, and is continually listed in the top third of America's most livable communities. The emphasis in the area is on quality living and thriving business, but the area manages to keep the atmosphere of culture, tradition and antebellum beauty that draws praise and appreciation. 

The area now known as Tuscaloosa County was solely inhabited by indigenous people until Hernando DeSoto arrived in 1540. The name Tuscaloosa is derived from the Choctaw Indian chief Tushkauloosa or "Black Warrior." Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County were officially created in 1819. Tuscaloosa served as the state capital of Alabama from 1826 to 1845. 

Tuscaloosa County is located in West Alabama where the Appalachian range begins to end and meets the coastal plain of Alabama. The land consists of both hills and mountains to the North as well as flat, fertile land to the south. Tuscaloosa County's average temperature is 63.4 F. The area is 50 miles southwest of Birmingham and 95 miles to the west of Montgomery, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, and Jackson, Mississippi. Tuscaloosa is a large city with a small town mentality. 

Tuscaloosa county, also know as the "Capstone of Education" is home to the University of Alabama, one of the nation's premier institutions of higher learning and research. The University was founded in 1831 and was the first public university in the state. Over 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students are currently enrolled at the University of Alabama and is the #1 employer of Tuscaloosa. 

The economic profile of Tuscaloosa is both thriving and diverse. Tuscaloosa County is home to the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Plant, JVC America, Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Manufacturing, among others. 

While visiting Tuscaloosa, there are several area attractions to consider. Learn more about the history of the University of Alabama and the tradition of football at the Bryant Museum, which contains memorabilia from the Crimson Tide since 1892. Another attraction is the Mercedes-Benz Museum & Visitors Center which will take you back through the history of the car maker. Other pertinent stops include Denny Chimes, a University of Alabama landmark, as well as Moundville Archaelogical Park. 

Tuscaloosa is consistently ranked in the best places in the nation to start and grow a business, according to Forbes Magazine as well as one of the Top 50 "Hottest Cities in America" by Expansion Magazine. 

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