Tennessee Valley

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Tennessee Valley Overview
Dave Hargrove Regional Manager, ATT
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The Tennessee Valley
Washington DC
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Airlines Serving Huntsville International Airport
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Direct Flights
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Redstone Arsenal
900,000 people in a 50-mile radius
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Redstone Arsenal
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Redstone Arsenal
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MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE

• The Huntsville / Tennessee Valley Region ranks 1
  in Overall Quality of Life
• for mid-size military communities.
• Expansion Management Magazine
• August 2006

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COST OF LIVING
146
Total cost of living compared to U.S. average
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91
National Average
United States
Washington D.C. Area
Tennessee Valley
Source ACCRA
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TAX LIABILITY
State/Local taxes as of per capita income
12.2
10.6
National Average
8.8
United States
Washington D.C. Area
Tennessee Valley
Source Tax Foundation
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• Over 55,000 regional jobs tied to defense and
  space
• Record job growth since 2004
• Highest concentration of engineers in the country

ECONOMY
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EMPLOYMENT

• NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR
• Spousal employment
• Federal employees/contractors seeking post
  retirement careers

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• Progressive, diverse southeastern communities
• Short commute times
• Affordable high quality of life

SUMMARY
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