Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox posted a video to social media recently calling on all of us to get behind our small business community.


*Courtesy of Twitter/X/Walt Maddox

Local businesses feel the difference during these months when students go home for the Summer break.

It can be the difference between one of your favorite places making it for another year or going under.

It is more important than ever to shop local, Mayor Maddox pointed out in his post.

The Mayor is absolutely correct.

Here are a few local businesses that have been featured here as their plans were announced for upcoming openings in our area:

https://tuscaloosathread.com/chick-fil-a-northport-opening/

https://tuscaloosathread.com/tuscaloosa-firefighters-launch-station-sandwiches-pizza/

https://tuscaloosathread.com/bittinger-co-garden-shop-northport/

https://tuscaloosathread.com/signs-suggest-crumbl-cookie-is-finally-opening-tuscaloosa-location/

Look for more features on our local business community over the Summer as we help to spotlight the incredible and unique spots only offered in West Alabama.

Below is another collection of local businesses that have opened over the last two years in West Alabama.

The Loop 2024: Restaurant and Retail News from the Tuscaloosa Thread

A running list from the Tuscaloosa Thread of all restaurants and retailers who have opened, closed, relocated or announced plans to come to the area so far in 2024.

Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)

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Restaurants and Retailers Who Opened or Announced in Tuscaloosa in 2023

A running list from the Tuscaloosa Thread of all restaurants and retailers who have opened, announced plans to come to the area or relocated so far in 2023.

Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)

Top Stories from the Tuscaloosa Thread (5/5 - 5/12)

11 of the Top Stories published by the Tuscaloosa Thread during the 19th week of 2025

Gallery Credit: (Stephen Dethrage | Tuscaloosa Thread)