🌱 Huntsville: Hotspot For Software Developers + 6 New Grocery Stores

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville has made its mark on the tech sector after a recent Bureau of Labor report shows that the city has the fifth highest concentration of software developers in the entire country. According to the report, there are 6,540 software developers in the Huntsville metro, comprising 28.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area. Developers in the Huntsville area are also shown to be taking home an average of $102,600 annually. As of 2021, there were about 1.4 million software developers nationwide. (The Alexander City Outlook)
2. Huntsville City Council discussed a resolution that proposed six new grocery stores for the Huntsville area this week. Marathon Realty Corporation plans to develop, own, and operate each of the stores under the Food City brand and will hire more than 200 employees at each location. Phase I of the plan, which comprises three of the six stores, is projected to be completed within the next three years. Marathon has asked the city to contribute financial assistance to the project's development. (WAFF)
3. Huntsville company Acquisition Integration will spend $30 million on setting up a maintenance, repair, and overhaul operation at Pryor Field Regional Airport, one of the busiest general airports in the state. The four-phase plan will add 170,000 square feet of hangar and office space, with the operation creating about 250 jobs. The airport is also working to secure grant funding for a new taxiway project, as well as funding for other projects on the airport master plan. (AL.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• 41st Annual Panoply Arts Festival At Big Spring Park (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Starting today and continuing over the next two weeks, Redstone Arsenal gate guards will be scanning the access cards of all commuters entering the gates. If you need to enter the base, you should be aware of the traffic slowdown. The exercise will happen again from Jun. 1-14. (AL.com)
• Huntsville Fire and Rescue will hold its first Meet & Greet on May 4 for folks interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter. You'll need to RSVP at the link if you're interested. (Huntsville Fire and Rescue via Facebook)
• Starting on May 26, Huntsville will host the 2023 Para-Cycling Road World Cup at Cummings Research Park, the first time the competition has ever been held in the United States. They're looking for volunteers, so if you want to be a part of this historic event, check the link. (HuntsvilleSports.org)

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About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.