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About Huntsville and Madison County

  • Huntsville named one of the nation's best places to retire.
    CNN/Money, September 2011
  • Huntsville ranks as the nation's third-largest aerospace and defense manufacturing hub.
    Business Facilities (magazine), August 2011
  • Huntsville named one of the top-20 leading metropolitan areas for business.
    Forbes, July 2011
  • Huntsville named one of the top-five small cities of the future in North and South America.
    fDI Magazine, April 2011
  • Strong growth has made Huntsville Alabama’s second-largest metropolitan area.
    2010 Census, released February 2011
  • Madison is Alabama’s fastest growing city.
    2010 Census, released February 2011
  • In terms of high-technology workers, Huntsville is second only to California’s Silicon Valley.
    Cybernetics Report, TechAmerica Foundation, December 2010
  • Huntsville is among the leading communities for growth in high-technology businesses.
    Area Development (magazine), December 2010
  • Huntsville has been named one of the top-three best-performing cities in the United States.
    Milken Institute, November 2010
  • Area Development (magazine) has named Huntsville seventh most attractive metropolitan area for business.
    Area Development, September 2010
  • Huntsville has been named one of the top-10 best places to retire.
    CNN Money, September 2010
  • Huntsville has been named one of the top-10 cities for raising families.
    Kiplinger's Magazine, August 2010
  • Huntsville cited as America's new federal city.
    Government Executive Magazine, August 2010
  • Huntsville has been recognized as the leading small city with big opportunities.
    Entrepreneur, July 2010
  • Huntsville has been named one of the nation's most affordable cities.
    CNN Money, July 2010

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