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Rounding out the top five, Huntsville, AL, stands out with strong rankings in both cost of living and housing (#5) and local economy (#9), making it an excellent option for renters, seeking a balance between affordability and career stability.

Community Foundation hosts annual Equity Tour with Grant Awards / Axios Feature: Music Officer sings Huntsville’s praises / Congratulations to Richard Bigoney & Family!

According to Coworking Café, Huntsville earns this high spot due to number of STEM establishments, density and growth of STEM jobs, and annual average wage for these types of jobs.

Huntsville moves up a spot this year to land at #4! Specifically, it posted the fastest Millennial population growth in the top 20, rising 17.8% between 2019 and 2023. Although the overall share is still smaller than it is in larger metros, the pace of change signals a shift — and a growing appeal to younger workers looking for practical options.

Blue Origin eyes late summer for heavy rocket’s second flight • CravingCRP: Topgolf & High Point Climbing & Fitness

MSFC 65th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast / Initiatives: Striking a Common Chord / Free events for Interns and YPs / Huntsville’s latest population growth from the U.S. Census Bureau

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s reconciliation language proposal would add $10 billion to a budget reconciliation bill to offset changes to NASA human spaceflight and exploration programs in the administration’s budget proposal.

Space Command Latest / Huntsville Hospital comments on recent Leapfrog Report / MSFC 65th Anniversary Celebration Breakfast / Hiring Military Talent? / Go Rocket City! Free events for Interns and YPs / Pet Safety Outreach Event

In this issue, we talk with the leaders of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County about how our community and region are stronger and more effective when we work as one. We also profile our Best Places to Work winners and share an update on our CravingCRP video series.

Meet Michael Cox, Huntsville Site Executive and Missile Defense Customer Account Executive at Raytheon. He shares how he landed in the Rocket City.

Join us for several events through mid June to honor our Armed Forces!

Huntsville landed the #12 spot in the 2025 PODS Moving Trends Report of top cities where people are moving. The report, based on long-distance moves between January 2024 and March 2025, highlights ongoing migration to Southeastern cities.