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The largest city in the state of Alabama in the Jefferson County region is Birmingham. The city has a growing population that has seen major gains in recent years. The estimated population of the city is 1.2 million residents. The city was founded in 1871 right after the American Civil War.
The economic portrait of Birmingham revolves around a great deal of diverse options, with many large scale companies. Some of the larger employers in the city are listed in the Fortune 500 and provide employment to thousands of people. Some of the larger companies in and around the city include BBVA Compass, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, BioHorizons, Alagasco, Chester's International, Vulcan Materials Company, Drummond and many others. The unemployment rate of the city is around 12%, which is nearly double the national average.

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Business owners and entrepreneurs of all types will find the city of Birmingham has a great deal of commercial real estate to take advantage of. In a recent search through the vacancies in and around the area yielded many results that were average and similar to other large cities in the United States. Small office space started at around $500 a month with free internet and much more. For those looking for retail space will find results starting at around $1 - $2 a square foot for 1,000 square feet and beyond.
The climate of Birmingham is quite hot, and has several seasons of extreme weather. The summers have high heat and humidity and the winters usher in cooler weather with little snowfall.