Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a comfortably sized, café-filled, traditional Southern town that also happens to be a nexus of international industry. Mercedes-Benz, JVC, British Steel, Uniroyal Goodrich, and other international companies have chosen to locate in this community because of The University of Alabama’s involvement in economic expansion and the quality of personal and corporate life available here.
The University boasts a very traditional campus, and maintains a very prominent roll in the community. Tuscaloosa’s business community is diverse and enjoys a strong cooperative relationship with The University of Alabama. UA research facilities serve local businesses in many ways, from technology for improved productivity to international market research. The business community returns the favor by providing internship and employment opportunities to UA students and graduates.
With a metropolitan statistical area of some 150,000 people, Tuscaloosa offers its residents and The University of Alabama a blend of small-town and big-city advantages. Tuscaloosa is a thriving center of business, cultural, and educational activity, with easy access to larger urban centers. Tuscaloosa is within a half-day’s drive of the Gulf Coast and the Great Smoky Mountains, forty-five minutes from Birmingham, three hours from Atlanta, and approximately four hours from New Orleans and Memphis.
Housing is plentiful and relatively inexpensive, including on-campus and off-campus apartments with full amenities, rental houses, apartments in the historic district, and downtown lofts.
For more information, visit the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce.