Located along the banks of the Black Warrior River in west-central Alabama, Tuscaloosa is home to approximately 90,000 residents as well as a thriving business community. In the words of Mayor Walter Maddox, we welcome you to absolutely the best city in the nation and one of its most progressive communities.

Tuscaloosa is the home of the University of Alabama. It is the regional center of industry, commerce, healthcare, and education for West Alabama. Tuscaloosa attracted international attention when Mercedes-Benz announced it would build its first automotive assembly plant in North America in Tuscaloosa County. The University remains the dominant economic and cultural engine in the city.