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Huntsville Alabama Jobs and Employment
Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent
Huntsville / Madison Real Estate Blog
We have some great news here in the Rocket City! Madison County remains in the lowest county unemployment rates in the state of Alabama. For the month of June, Madison County had a 3.9% unemployment rate which is lower than the national rate of 5.5%. It is also below the state rate of 4.7% for the month of June. Alabama is now tied with Vermont for the nation's 20th lowest unemployment rate. This is a move up from May when Alabama was number 21.
If you are considering a city to relocate, I encourage you to consider Huntsville Alabama. In addition to being located in a county with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Alabama, this is a great place to live and work. If you don't believe me, see what others are saying about jobs and employment in Huntsville, AL:
Relocate-America.com named Huntsville as One of America's Top 100 Places to Live
Careerbuilder.com named Huntsville as One of the country's 10 Great Cities for Job Seekers
Salary.com listed Huntsville as the Country's Best Value for Salaries and Cost of Living
Expansion Magazine listed Huntsville among the country's Top 10 Communities for Overall Standard of Living
There are a couple of upcoming job fairs for those looking for employment in our area:
Lockheed Martin Job Fair
July 21 2008
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Huntsville Times Mega Job Fair
VBC South Hall
August 4 2008
10:00am to 4:30pm
If you are seeking employment or know someone else who is, you may want to check out some resources to search for Huntsville jobs or other useful data:
As always, I hope this information was helpful!
Kimberly Grant
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Huntsville Shoppers- This one is for you!! 2008 Sales Tax Holiday is BACK!!
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Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent
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Email: KimberlyGrant@exitrealtyhsv.com
Huntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog
As both a shopper and a student, the weekend that I have been waiting on is here!! Tax free shopping weekend is back!! It was great the past couple of years and I expect it to be even better this year. Many stores are even reported as having longer hours and hiring more staff to handle the expected shoppers for this year.
The shoping holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday August 1st and ends at midnight on Sunday August 3rd. The state sales tax (4%) will be waived as well as the sales tax for participating cities and counties. This is the third year of the event. Huntsville and Madison County are participating so Huntsville shoppers will see the 8% sales tax waived for qualifying purchases. Other participating cities are Madison, Decatur, Athens, Owens Cross Roads, Somerville, Guntersville, Hartselle, Arab, 
Elkmont, Scottsboro, Albertville, and Rainsville. These participants span across Madison, Limestone, Jackson, and Morgan counties.
Tax exempt items for the holiday shopping weekend include:
For more details on what is exempt and what is not, view the ADOR list of items.
Madison Square Mall and Parkway Place Mall are even staying open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 12p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. That will give shoppers plenty of time to shop till they drop. The Alabama Revenue Department has reported that 224 cities across the state have decided to participate this year so you might want to check your local area to see if you can join us on this shopping weekend.
Have a good one. I know I will!!! :-D
Kimberly Grant
Realtor, Exit Leon Crawford Realty
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Upcoming Events for Huntsville Alabama Music Lovers
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Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent
Cell: 256-479-9664
Email: KimberlyGrant@exitrealtyhsv.com
Huntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog
I have always been a music lover and I know there are many of you out there just like me. I was nosing around trying to find some good upcoming summer concerts and I found some great ones that I wanted to share with you. The great part about it is that all of these concerts are FREE TO THE PUBLIC with no admission charged.
Grab your family and friends and check out some of these Upcoming Huntsville Music Events:
Bring a lawn chair or blanket & a picnic lunch & enjoy an afternoon of music on the mountain with folk, traditional, and old time songs.
Date: July 20
Hours: Noon-5 PM (Concert begins at 1:30 PM)
Location: Burritt on the Mountain
For More Information: (256) 289-6182
This German Baroque Music concert is part of Valley Conservatory's Tenth Anniversary Lyceum Series.
Date: July 20
Hours: 4 PM
Directions: Grace Presbyterian Church on Wall Triana Highway
For More Information: (256) 534-3131
"Cristina Lynn & Chuck Rutenberg" & "Out N' Runnin." Don't forget your picnic basket and lawn chair or blanket.
Date: July 21
Hours: 6:30-8 PM
Location: Big Spring Park
For More Information: (256) 519-2787
Barbershop singing of the "Rocket City Chorus" & "Southern Splendor Chorus"
Date: July 21
Hours: 6:30-8 PM
Directions: Main Street in historic downtown Madison
Contact: (256) 461-8938
THURSDAY EVENING CONCERTS AT THE LIBRARY
Date: July 24
Hours: 6 PM
Location: Huntsville Public Library
For More Information: (256) 532-5975
Check out a couple of these events with your family and friends!! If you attend any of these events, please come back and share your experiences and photos with us all!!
Kimberly Grant, Associate Broker
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Toney Alabama Homes For Sale; Toney Alabama Real Estate
Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent
Huntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog
Another month of 2008 has come and gone. The hot summer days are upon us. The Madison County real estate market is still holding steady. I think we live in one of the best areas in the nation for a number of reasons and the current state of our real estate market is one of them.
During the month of June, there were 13 home sales in Toney. As of today, there are 114 Toney Homes for Sale. There is still time to purchase and get moved in and settled into that new home before the end of summer if you act quickly. As a special added bonus, our team is offering a $500 gift card after closing to home buyers that use our team to purchase a home of selling price $85,000 or greater. If you are interested in buying, selling, or investing in Madison County real estate, please feel free to utilize any of the following links:
Feel free to browse any of our local Homes for Sale. You can also receive home listings by email complete with descriptions and pictures. Please feel free to utilize any of the following links to Madison County real estate resources that may help you:
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