Tuscaloosa Real Estate Investment

Companies That Call Tuscaloosa Home

Among some of the big-name companies that call Tuscaloosa home and employ thousands, are:

• BFGoodrich Tires/Michelin North America, Inc.
• DCH Regional Medical Center
• Mercedes Benz U.S. International, Inc.
• Phifer Incorporated
• The University of Alabama
• Veterans Administration Hospital
• Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

University of Alabama’s Impact

The University of Alabama is at the forefront of Tuscaloosa’s thriving economy. The college employs over 7,000 residents, making up roughly 24.6% of the government sector. As the home of the Crimson Tide, the school’s football games have an average economic impact of $20 million per home game. Their top-ranked football program attracts students and visitors alike, contributing to new jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector. Similarly drawn in to the city’s energetic atmosphere, retirees are gradually choosing the city to reside in, thus increasing jobs in the health services sector.

Diverse Opportunities

Although the University of Alabama is the bedrock for Tuscaloosa’s economy, the city also boasts a wealth of opportunities in fields such as manufacturing, retail trade and transportation, and mining and construction. The Mercedes-Benz U.S. International assembly plant doesn’t only employ over 4,000 residents, but it also attracts more plants that assemble parts for the German automotive manufacturer. Since 2019, job growth has continued to accelerate, boosted by opportunities in the government, information, mining, and construction service sectors.

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