And the No. 1 city is????


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HUNTSVILLE,ALABAMA:

Talk about a bulletproof economy. This northern Alabama city represents critical mass for the nation's missile-defense and aerospace industries. The medical and life-sciences industries are thriving, too. Thousands of new jobs are pouring into town. With a few exceptions, business in Huntsville is so healthy that Mayor Tommy Battle has a pleasant problem: "We have more jobs than we can fill."






http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2009/07/2009-best-city-huntsville.html
 



Haters!!! Haters!! :lol: Now Huntsville doesn't have a lavish night life, or a bunch of things to do, but one thing that's for sure is the living and opportunities here are way beyond what the east or west coast could ever offer. Only Atlanta is better. :swink:That's why we taking all yall east coast government jobs. :emlaugh: All 15,000-25,000 contractors included. :wavey:
 
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I already said that if my company presents me with a layoff Notice, I'm headed to the Hills of Huntsville. It's a decent town with a lot of high tech jobs. There is also a decent airport that will connect you to most of the major hubs in the country.

Plus, there is a Bojangles on University I believe... :lol: I hit it up when I went up for the AAMU/Alcorn football game last year.
 
CEE DOG said:
Haters!!! Haters!! :lol: Now Huntsville doesn't have a lavish night life, or a bunch of things to do, but one thing that's for sure is the living and opportunities here are way beyond what the east or west coast could ever offer. Only Atlanta is better. :swink:That's why we taking all yall east coast government jobs. :emlaugh: All 15,000-25,000 contractors included. :wavey:
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AND i can get me an ALL BRICK big ass house on as much land as I want for half the cash. maaaaaaan i'll go back to Huntsville in a heartbeat, that's actually the only place in the whole state i'd consider. REALLY thinkin bout it too. let me finish this degree and get an offer I can't refuse, i'd be livin dat high life cause the cost of living is grand! folks live more than comfortable financially in "Vegas". :emlaugh: i'm the life of the party anyways, so that will spice up the nite life if I go back. :lol:
 
CEE DOG said:
Haters!!! Haters!! :lol: Now Huntsville doesn't have a lavish night life, or a bunch of things to do, but one thing that's for sure is the living and opportunities here are way beyond what the east or west coast could ever offer. Only Atlanta is better. :swink:That's why we taking all yall east coast government jobs. :emlaugh: All 15,000-25,000 contractors included. :wavey:
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Not even close to being true. The DMV will always be the top spot for govy and govy contractor jobs.
 
Styles said:
Not even close to being true. The DMV will always be the top spot for govy and govy contractor jobs.
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Man, people hype up Huntsville! The DMV has lots of jobs government and defense, black entrepreneurs, nightlife and less racism:-)! I'm not hating on Huntsville, just stating from what I saw when I lived there. Most of my friends that live there are trying to leave.
 
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usa today said:
Who the hell is a kiplinger?:lol:
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You obviously don't invest or have knowledge of investment vehicles.......THIS IS NOT SMACK OR MEANT TO BE SMACK.........Kiplinger is a Financial Guidance Newsletter vehicle geared towards Financial Investing Trends and the different vehicles one might want to invest. It's an upscale condensed version of an Investment Newsletter that has an Excellent track record for a number of years for it's accuracy and predictions.
 
Styles said:
Not even close to being true. The DMV will always be the top spot for govy and govy contractor jobs.
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Um a lie, you do you that every and I mean every US Army contract is managed and connected to Redstone don't you? You do know that Huntsville is the Rocket city? That we put the world on the moon? :lol: Sorry to hurt you. :lol:
 
buckwheat1911 said:
Man, people hype up Huntsville! The DMV has lots of jobs government and defense, black entrepreneurs, nightlife and less racism:-)! I'm not hating on Huntsville, just stating from what I saw when I lived there. Most of my friends that live there are trying to leave.
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The DMV also has the largest AIDS cases in the USA. :scared: Thanks, I will pass. We got clean puddin this way. :lol:
 
Huntsville Career Fair

Tuesday, June 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Marriott Huntsville

5 Tranquility Base

Huntsville, AL 35805

Free Admission/Free Parking

Directions: 256-830-2222

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Participating companies include:



Avion, Inc.

ITT Corporation

Jacobs Technology

KIHOMAC, Inc.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

MTSI

Nsoro MasTec, LLC

Quantum Research International, Inc.

Raytheon

SPARTA, Inc.

Teledyne Brown Engineering

Westar Aerospace and Defense, Inc. a QinetiQ North America Company

Zel Technologies

*More companies may be added



*Some positions may require US Citizenship and Active Security Clearance





Military Personnel encouraged to attend!





Attending candidates can pre-register online at www.targetedjobfairs.com or simply register upon arrival to the career fair.





Any questions? Please call 513-251-1400 or visit www.targetedjobgfairs.com
 
CEE DOG said:
The DMV also has the largest AIDS cases in the USA. :scared: Thanks, I will pass. We got clean puddin this way. :lol:
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Man what does AIDS have to do with jobs?:lol: When I lived in Huntsville, it was stated by the locals that A&M students had the highest case of AIDS in Huntsville. I don't believe it was true, but that was the word on the street. Man, I'm not going to go into fighting over what city(area) is better than the other. I'm just stating that I like the DMV better because of what it has to offer for me and my family. You like Huntsville, so do you! We are both making our money and living our lives in the cities/towns that we live, so I can't complain.
 



buckwheat1911 said:
Man, people hype up Huntsville! The DMV has lots of jobs government and defense, black entrepreneurs, nightlife and less racism:-)! I'm not hating on Huntsville, just stating from what I saw when I lived there. Most of my friends that live there are trying to leave.
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racism???? segregation probably but Ive lived here for years...not sure where the racism comes in. Now SEGREGATION... but not sure about the racism part. Racism is everywhere dont see anything different here... White folks stay in South Huntsville... Black folks stay in North Huntsville... difference between most cities is North Huntsville doesnt look like an average "Black side of town".... Now it definitely aint no South Huntsville but compared to most Black side of towns Ive been to in many cities...its "different". What white folks consider "hood" here is a middle class neighborhood in any other inner city. Its not an area here, I dont feel comfortable in. Plus crime and violence is low. I think we had only 7 or 8 homocides last year... that is great for a city this size.
 
DAHILL said:
racism???? segregation probably but Ive lived here for years...not sure where the racism comes in. Now SEGREGATION... but not sure about the racism part. Racism is everywhere dont see anything different here... White folks stay in South Huntsville... Black folks stay in North Huntsville... difference between most cities is North Huntsville doesnt look like an average "Black side of town".... Now it definitely aint no South Huntsville but compared to most Black side of towns Ive been to in many cities...its "different". What white folks consider "hood" here is a middle class neighborhood in any other inner city. Its not an area here, I dont feel comfortable in. Plus crime and violence is low. I think we had only 7 or 8 homocides last year... that is great for a city this size.
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Man, don't even get me started on the racism there! Don't be blind to the fact man! I know racism exists everywhere, but I really saw it firsthand in Huntsville. I will leave it at that! Man, I have white,asian, indian people in my neighborhood also. We have our bad areas here but what area doesn't.
 
buckwheat1911 said:
Man, don't even get me started on the racism there! Don't be blind to the fact man! I know racism exists everywhere, but I really saw it firsthand in Huntsville. I will leave it at that! Man, I have white,asian, indian people in my neighborhood also. We have our bad areas here but what area doesn't.
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First of all Im not comparing HSV to anywhere.... I have no idea what city you live in...... I guess you need to give an example. Ive always lived around nothing but Blacks here... went to school with nothing but Blacks here, worked with for a company where the Director is Black and most upper level managment is Black...employees of all races. I cant speak for you.. I can only speak for me. Simply put I never wanted to be around white folks.
 
XHALE9802 said:
Huntsville Career Fair

Tuesday, June 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Marriott Huntsville

5 Tranquility Base

Huntsville, AL 35805

Free Admission/Free Parking

Directions: 256-830-2222

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Participating companies include:



Avion, Inc.

ITT Corporation

Jacobs Technology

KIHOMAC, Inc.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

MTSI

Nsoro MasTec, LLC

Quantum Research International, Inc.

Raytheon

SPARTA, Inc.

Teledyne Brown Engineering

Westar Aerospace and Defense, Inc. a QinetiQ North America Company

Zel Technologies

*More companies may be added



*Some positions may require US Citizenship and Active Security Clearance





Military Personnel encouraged to attend!





Attending candidates can pre-register online at www.targetedjobfairs.com or simply register upon arrival to the career fair.





Any questions? Please call 513-251-1400 or visit www.targetedjobgfairs.com
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Mane.....

XHALE did a beautiful job of laying it ALL out for you. If you are interested in what HUNTSVILLE has tot offer you and your family, you and your family might want to take a 3-4-5 day vacation to the area.

You can still buy a $1/2 million$ house for between $250-300K. The schools are great and you can save a boat load of $$$$$$'s. We have great Churches of ALL denominations.

The cost of living is a whole lot less than what it is in MD. I would suggest that if you are even remotely interested in employment in Huntsville.......you need to start now inquiring about what the process is for each of these companies.

I think you would be surprised at what some of these companies are offering as a starting salary straight out of school or what they will offer or match for someone with experience. (Two years ago I help with the securing of employment for one of our lady Bball players fresh out of AAMU starting $52,500 no experience Math major Computer Sci minor).

Hey man there is no harm in throwing you hook in the water to see what you might catch..........one thing about it............YOU can always throw it back and stay where you are!!

Just one mans opinion.....

Peace
 
Braveman12 said:
I already said that if my company presents me with a layoff Notice, I'm headed to the Hills of Huntsville. It's a decent town with a lot of high tech jobs. There is also a decent airport that will connect you to most of the major hubs in the country.

Plus, there is a Bojangles on University I believe... :lol: I hit it up when I went up for the AAMU/Alcorn football game last year.
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Braveman......

Don't wait until they present you with a layoff notice..........do a little 'fishing and comparing for yourself NOW ....and then possibly YOU can present your company with a notice that you are "laying them off".

IF THERE ARE THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE WHO ARE REMOTELY INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN HUNTSVILLE WITH ARMY, NASA OR ANY OF THE CONTRACTORS IN THE AREA.............Y'ALL NEED TO START YOUR INQUIRIES NOW.........6 MONTHS FROM NOW AND YOU'LL BE BEHIND THE CURVE!!
 
STRAWDOG said:
(Two years ago I help with the securing of employment for one of our lady Bball players fresh out of AAMU starting $52,500 no experience Math major Computer Sci minor).
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Damn Straw, where was you at in 04 before I left???? :emlaugh: i'm not a techy though, but I am working on a masters' in Public Administration. my concentration is non profit management, but I do plan on taking the government management courses also so i'm equipped for both. I might need your help in about 3-6 months cause i'm thinkin of moving back foreal, plus i need that 1.2 mil queendom. :lol:
 
STRAWDOG said:
Braveman......

Don't wait until they present you with a layoff notice..........do a little 'fishing and comparing for yourself NOW ....and then possibly YOU can present your company with a notice that you are "laying them off".

IF THERE ARE THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE WHO ARE REMOTELY INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN HUNTSVILLE WITH ARMY, NASA OR ANY OF THE CONTRACTORS IN THE AREA.............Y'ALL NEED TO START YOUR INQUIRIES NOW.........6 MONTHS FROM NOW AND YOU'LL BE BEHIND THE CURVE!!
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That's some good info man. I appreciate that.

You know, I came to Huntsville on a crystal clear day and it looked real nice. I rode past Cummings Research Park and Lockheed Martin. Looked promising. There's also a Toyota Engine Plant there as well right?
 
First off, congrats to Huntsville. Secondly, Kiplinger is a very, very reputable organization that's been around for a long time. Thirdly, the article below is three years old, but the info. is still relevant. Montgomery almost lost that computer group a few years ago during a round of base closures, but it survived, and has even added some jobs since then . . .

From Forbes Magazine . . . .


Where The Best-Paying High-Tech Jobs Are


Paul Maidment, 08.01.06, 12:00 PM ET

Paul Maidment


If you want to find the top-paying jobs in the U.S. tech industry, you may want to look in the obvious places--Montgomery, Ala., Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Fort Smith, Ark., for instance.

Surprised? So were we. But for those looking to make top dollar as programmers, systems engineers and hardware technicians, these seemingly technologically out-of-the-way metros rival better-known high-tech hubs like San Francisco, Boston, New York and Washington D.C., for wages.

Such places often have niche local employers for IT professionals, not to mention much lower costs of living than the industry's traditional epicenters. A programmer earning $100,000 per year in San Jose, Calif., for example, would only need to earn $61,515 in Montgomery, according to data from ACCRA, a nonprofit that compiles cost-of-living data.

But what could you do there? Plenty. Montgomery is home to Maxwell Air Force base, one of four primary computing hubs for the U.S. Department of Defense, and the 754th Electronic Systems Group, which handles high-tech support for the Air Forces' logistics, financial, medical and personnel operations. This is the place that deploys the suite of Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) desktop applications that go on every PC in the Air Force, among other things, and is involved in one of the biggest Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) rollouts in the DOD right now.

A host of big-name companies all have offices in Montgomery to support the group, among them Oracle, BAE Systems (other-otc: BAESY - news - people ) and Dell (nasdaq: DELL - news - people ).

"For IT, this is the center of mass for change," says Greg Garcia, director of the 754th. He just moved there a year ago from Tucson, Ariz., and says he loves the schools for his two daughters, the southern hospitality and, of course, how much further his dollars go.

"It's great," he says. "For the price of a house in Boston, you'd get three in Montgomery."

click below to read the entire article.

http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/01/technology-careers-jobs_cx_pm_0801techjobs.html
 
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DAHILL said:
First of all Im not comparing HSV to anywhere.... I have no idea what city you live in...... I guess you need to give an example. Ive always lived around nothing but Blacks here... went to school with nothing but Blacks here, worked with for a company where the Director is Black and most upper level managment is Black...employees of all races. I cant speak for you.. I can only speak for me. Simply put I never wanted to be around white folks.
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I worked with white people there and some were cool and others didn't like a brother coming in their with 3 degrees out-shinning them. You do realize the world is filled with more than black people. WE ALL have to learn to work together.
 
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