Central Highlands

Education, automotive, health care, tourism and more anchor the Tuscaloosa County economy.

Seven medical facilities serve residents and visitors of Tuscaloosa County.

The individuals who help shape the communities in Tuscaloosa County, including Dr. Stuart Bell, president of the University of Alabama.

Tuscaloosa County and the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport are making improvements to parks, housing, schools and the airport, among others.

Three institutions of higher learning provide certificate and degree options for area residents, including Shelton State Community College.

Museums, historic places, trails and sports attract visitors to the area.

Tuscaloosa has been chosen as the first location for the line of college town resorts being developed by Sports Illustrated and Travel + Leisure

The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex approved an operating agreement with Live Nation to manage a new amphitheater planned for Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham plans to purchase two buildings in Birmingham, including an iconic city office tower

Birmingham’s Samford University has opened the Fairway Commercial Real Estate Lab in its Brock School of Business.