Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Tuscaloosa Economic Development
The City of Tuscaloosa's economic development team supports launching, leasing, or expanding a business, guiding projects through approvals and processes with city departments, and providing resources and insights—from site selection to permits and incentive analysis—to help your business succeed.
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Tuscaloosa Co. Industrial Dev
Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA) is Tuscaloosa County’s engine for job creation and growth. It is the leading agency for business recruitment, expansion, and retention, providing site selection, building and facility assistance, workforce development and training resources, customized visit programs for your company, introductions to local decision makers, and statutory tax abatements and Industrial Revenue Bonds for qualifying projects.
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Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
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Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
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Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes