TCEDA is Tuscaloosa ' engine for job creation and growth. Located in West Alabama, Tuscaloosa County is strong, smart, affordable, and well-connected. With an established, diverse economic base and a deep pool of talent in our beautiful backyard, Tuscaloosa County is poised for even more significant growth and innovation in emerging knowledge-based industries and continued success in advanced manufacturing. The ease of doing business in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama is hard to beat, thanks to our robust transportation network and infrastructural support system.