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City of Tuscaloosa

Built upon family values, the Tuscaloosa County area is a vibrant place to call home and is continually listed in the top third of America’s most livable communities.

Tuscaloosa County is rich in resources. It has a diverse economy where domestic and international businesses and industries thrive and unemployment is a seldom-heard word. It’s an easy drive to larger metropolitan areas and offers travelers a convenient place to stop, shop, eat and enjoy.

The City of Tuscaloosa boasts a population of approximately 76,000 people and is the epicenter of activity in Tuscaloosa County. Neighboring Northport, one of the Top 100 Small Art Communities in America, is home to some 20,000 people. Outside these larger cities are Coker, Brookwood, Coaling and Vance. During the main academic year, the county’s population grows by about 20,000 when college students call it home.

The educational system features two outstanding school systems, a number of private academies, a flourishing community college, a top-notch, historically black four-year college and a world-class university.

Leaders of non-profit groups and houses of worship will tell you the people are willing volunteers and generous givers. The emphasis in the area is on quality living and thriving business, but the area retains an atmosphere of culture, tradition and antebellum beauty.

The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama continues to grow, in the number of its investors and volunteers and in the influence the organization has on all aspects of life in Tuscaloosa County. The Chamber remains committed to its basic mission: to provide vision and leadership for the business community and to serve as a catalyst for the advancement of economic prosperity, the business climate and the quality of life of the total community.

We work hard daily to be member-focused and volunteer-driven. Our Board of Directors has set forth an ambitious strategic plan that we call “Future Directions.” In basic terms, that plan calls for us to improve what we’re currently doing and to tackle new challenges that impact the business community and the area’s quality of life.

We now have more than 1,100 members, and we spend many hours each day to add value to the investment these businesses and organizations have made in The Chamber. We have visionary leadership at the Board level; energetic, enthusiastic committee/task force chairpersons; and dozens of people who take time away from their jobs to work on programs and activities that benefit the Chamber and the Tuscaloosa area community.

Come experience the offerings our amazing city has cultivated through the years. This book is a guide to the many amenities of Tuscaloosa County, as well as a resource for making the most of life in this wonderful community.