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About Huntsville

The Huntsville-Decatur MSA is the third largest in Alabama with a population of 574,082. Huntsville is also part of the Tennessee Valley and has been nicknamed "The Rocket City" because of its role as a major hub for rocket engineering, space science, and technology. The city was recognized by InformationWeek magazine as one of the top places to live in both 2010 and 2013. In 2014 it was ranked number one on Forbes' list of Best Places for Businesses And Careers; number two on their list for Most Educated Cities; number nine overall (second among small cities) on their Best Places For Businesses And Careers List; second best place to live among small cities nationwide according to Relocate America in 2009.; fourth best city overall (third among small U.S. cities) by Livability Magazine's Top 100 Places To Live 2015 Rankings ; sixth most innovative state according to Bloomberg Listed companies: #1 North American Defense Contractors - L3 Technologies , #1 Aerospace/Defense Contractor - Dynetics Inc.