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Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the natural
beauty of the area contains unlimited opportunities for hiking, biking,
golfing, outdoor exploration and water sports on the Tennessee River
and nearby Lake Guntersville. The mild climate allows for outdoor
enjoyment throughout much of the year. The Huntsville area offers a
number of parks, natural reserves, nature trails and a stop on the
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Huntsville’s downtown is undergoing a renaissance with a growing and
vibrant nightlife. The arts are fully covered between Huntsville’s
Broadway Theatre League, the Huntsville Ballet Company and the
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra.
Among the many museums and historic sites are the U.S. Space and Rocket
Center, the Huntsville Museum of Art and several children’s museums.
In sports, Huntsville is home to professional minor league baseball and
hockey as well as an arena football team.
Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama is geographically near the center of
the southeastern United States, with more than 4-million people within a
100-mile radius. Madison County and its adjoining counties form a thriv-
ing regional market with a population more than 700,000. The
Huntsville community serves as the primary economic engine for the
northern Alabama and southern Tennessee region.
The Huntsville/Madison County economy is one of the strongest in the
Southeast, with low unemployment, steady job growth, and income lev-
els that regularly lead the region. Business growth and investment from
U.S. and international companies have made Huntsville/Madison County
one of the country’s “hot spots” for business growth and quality of life.
Huntsville/Madison County is the central hub for North Alabama and has
seen steady growth with nearly a million people within a 50-mile radius.
The population is diverse and rich in culture with many residents moving
to the area as a technology destination from throughout all the 50 states
and from a