Huntsville earns high rating from Moody's Investors Service, Inc.

Mayor Loretta Spencer announced at a press conference held May 9, that the City of Huntsville was granted a Aa1 credit rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. This is the highest rating the city can achieve. conservative budgeting and sound fiscal management were cited by Moody's as the basis for this upgrade. Only a few mid-sized cities have achieved an Aa1 rating. "The benefit to Huntsville is that the interest rate on city debt is lower, so more tax revenue can be used for public services. In addition this outside evaluation can give Huntsville residents and business a high degree of confidence in the financial management of the city which helps insure stability in the services the city provides." - Denise Taylor, Director of Public Communications.

Arts stroll returns Downtown

The Sidewalk Arts Stroll is back

The popular Thursday evening visual- and performing-arts bazaar that invaded the Courthouse Square three times last summer will be back up for five strolls throughout this summer.

An addition to this year's strolls, though, is a featured artist and performer for each evening throughout the summer.

Check out the website for a schedule and hope to see you there!

Kiplinger.com Ranks Huntsville as one of it's "Best Cities for Mid-Level Professionals"

I posted the write-up on Huntsville but you can click the link below to read the entire article.....

"Best cities for Mid-level Professionals"

"Huntsville is a small city that's big on charm. The people are friendly, the tea is sweet, and the city is welcoming to newcomers. Downtown, boutiques and cafés line the streets, Big Spring Park hosts arts and music festivals, and Cook Avenue has a farmers' market. And in the summer, the 110-acre Huntsville Botanical Garden hosts concerts.

Home to NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville has a growing creative economy that's technology-centered, with a focus on aerospace and defense. Boeing and Raytheon are joined by tech giants Northrop Grumman and LG Electronics. The city is home to the second-largest research-and-technology park in the U.S. and has the highest per-capita ratio of engineers in the country.

Job opportunities are plentiful. And with a cost of living 8% below the national average, setting up shop won't break the bank. Housing costs alone could draw professionals from across the country -- mortgage payments here rival rents in larger metro areas." -- Jessica L. Anderson

Project to pump $150M into heart of Huntsville

Huntsville developer Scott McClain has announced his plans for the former site of the Market Square shopping center, originally the Heart of Huntsville mall. The $150 million project will be called Constellation, after Huntsville's space heritage, and will feature two 160-room hotels, 60,000 square feet of office space, several restaurants, a high-rise apartment or condominium complex and a multideck parking garage surrounded by 40,000 square feet of retail space. Construction could begin in the fall, with completion in about two or three years. Click on the link for more information and we will try to update with a picture in the future.

Click here to read the article from the Huntsville Times

2007 Concerts in the Park schedule released

Concerts in the Park Schedule for 2007

Bridge Street Town Centre

If you live in Huntsville you have probably seen the massive construction site running along Research Park Blvd. and Old Madison Pike....if you have not then we are here to fill you in. Bridge Street Town Centre is a $200 million, multi-use project that will bring an all new experience to Huntsville. Check out the website for more pictures, news, and store information.
www.bridgestreettowncentre.com

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