 This year has certainly been a banner year for Huntsville, Alabama.
Real estate markets in and around Huntsville are booming, businesses are
thriving, communities are growing and achievements are being made. It’s
showing, too. Every month (sometimes multiple times per month)
Huntsville, Alabama is honored with yet another award. These are not
obscure presentations by organizations nobody has ever heard of. These
are prestigious recognitions from magazines such as Forbes, Inc. and
Entrepreneur.Huntsville: One
of America’s 50 Hottest Cities
Expansion
Magazine named Huntsville as one of America’s 50 Hottest Cities.
Expansion reports, “The consultants, whose identities remain
confidential, were asked to list their top city choices for relocating
and expanding manufacturing companies, taking into consideration such
factors as the business climate, work force quality, operating costs,
incentive programs, and the ease of working with local political and
economic development officials.” Positioned at #22, you’ll find
Huntsville. Real estate development and market conditions are likely to
also play an important role in Expansion’s decisions because cost of
living and the current condition of the real estate market is so closely
related.
Top 10 Green City, Huntsville,
Alabama
Huntsville was named one
of the Top 10 Green Cities in the U.S. by the Green Guide. Because of
our energy-efficiency, our less polluting practices and our healthy
living spaces, we were recognized with this prestigious honor.
Huntsville Recognized As A “Best
Place” To Raise A Family or Operate A Business
 May brought about three outstanding
awards for Huntsville. “Best Place to Raise A Family” from Sperling’s
Best Places was granted to Huntsville. Real estate, cost of living,
schools and other factors contributed to Huntsville receiving this
honor.
In addition, both Inc. and Forbes
magazines awarded Huntsville with recognition as one of the Country’s
Hottest Midsize Cities and one of the nation’s Leading Cities for
Business and Career. Because of Huntsville’s attractiveness to national
and international science, manufacturing and other businesses, and
because of Huntsville’s real estate market, schools, crime rate and
other factors, we were recognized as a superlative city.
 Best Value for Salaries and Cost of
Living and Military Community of Excellence
There are additonal awards to be proud of. The first was Salary.com who named Huntsville as
a Best Value for Salaries and Cost of Living this past June. The
following August, Expansion Magazine, in a special issue, named
Huntsville a “Military Community of Excellence.” Considering the
onslaught of new civilian and military personnel brought in by the Base
Realignment and Closures (BRAC), Huntsville should take great pride in
the fact that she is not only keeping pace, but thriving.
Entrepreneurs Love Huntsville
Huntsville has also been named a Top Entrepreneur Hot Spot by Entrepreneur
magazine. No surprise, considering everything you’ve read about our town
thus far.
Huntsville has been an outstanding town
for years. However, as of late, she has truly grown into her own. As
more businesses and military and civilian families move into our area,
the prosperity is sure to continue. Dedicated to education, family and
community, Huntsville will certainly remain an award-winning city for
decades to come. |
