To anyone who's ever wondered what it would be like to move to Huntsville, I say read the article, New Federal City, in the Government Executive online magazine.
The stories recounted are of AMC and MDA employees who have relocated, with BRAC, from Va and the DC area, but the conclusion is one generally reached by folks who move here.
Jennifer Koury, program manager for the Missile Defense Agency's airborne infrared sensors program sums it up by saying:
"We came down here and we were both really surprised. It's just beautiful and the people are so friendly. The community was great, the workforce was wonderful. There are a lot of high-tech companies here, and he [husband] was impressed," she says. They decided the shorter commute and greater buying power would improve their quality of life. Her husband traded his executive position for a more flexible consulting position in the company.
"We still work long hours here, but it takes a lot less effort. I go to my son's ballgames. We know all our neighbors," says Koury. "I just love it here. We're outdoorsy people, and there's a tremendous amount of hiking and bicycling here.
"When we moved here, we said we can always go back [if it doesn't work out]," she adds. "But I don't think either one of us would go back now." Read the full article here.
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