Regional Information
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Alabama's largest metropolitan area is located at the center of a 900,000 plus workforce recruitment region. Two dozen universities, colleges and technical schools are located within a one hour drive of downtown Birmingham with a combined enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
The Birmingham region is a thriving economic center supported by a diverse mix of corporate headquarter facilities, operations centers, biotechnology related businesses, distribution facilities and automotive manufacturing. The region's low cost of living coupled with a high quality of life have created favorable conditions for entrepreneurial business development.
With six interstate spokes and Alabama's largest commercial airport, the Birmingham region is among the most accessible business centers in the United States. The new Birmingham to Memphis corridor (Interstate 22) is completed to just six miles from where it will intersect with Interstate 65 / north of downtown Birmingham. The target completion date for the South's newest interstate is 2010.
The BBA is committed to helping a diverse range of companies locate or expand in the Birmingham region. A major component of the site selection process is providing regional information critical to the site selection process. Visit the seven-county profile page of our website for comprehensive demographic and economic information for the region. Please contact Michael Shattuck, Director of Research for more detailed information or customized information about the Birmingham-Hoover region.
