Huntsville's Economy (Mobile, Madison: incomes, living in, shoppers)

[Keeper]

Most of the articles are from 2006-2008 before the recession began. Orlando is listed above H'ville in one list which is not true today. Ppl are losing their houses and can't sell them for what they owe on them.

You also can't base your opinion on what your family thinks about H'ville. If they aren't suffering the effects of the economy then of course they have a different opinion than someone who just lost their job.

Friday13 you are right, there are ppl hurting now. Try getting a job without a security clearance with Redstone or any of the defense dept contractors, most of them won't even talk to you even if you have the qualifications.

[SouthernBoy205]

Originally Posted by Keeper

Most of the articles are from 2006-2008 before the recession began. Orlando is listed above H'ville in one list which is not true today. Ppl are losing their houses and can't sell them for what they owe on them.

You also can't base your opinion on what your family thinks about H'ville. If they aren't suffering the effects of the economy then of course they have a different opinion than someone who just lost their job.

Friday13 you are right, there are ppl hurting now. Try getting a job without a security clearance with Redstone or any of the defense dept contractors, most of them won't even talk to you even if you have the qualifications.

See, I didn't say just my family, I asked some locals also when we went out. When I went to the mall, everyone that I saw (and all weren't engineers) was shopping and acting like the economy was hurting them. Also, there were numerous websites that I personally saw (don't know the name of them) that said great things about Huntsville during the recession. If the economy is doing good here, why would those articles on Huntsville change? I feel that those articles still mean something because of Huntsville's good performance during the economy.

Also, what I saw were "normal" people, not just alot of engineers out. those "normal" people were out at the malls having a lot of bags in their hands. These "normal" people were packed at dining places. From what I saw, it seems like only a few people are suffering. People everywhere, also in Huntsville, are suffering; people have suffered even before the economy. So how do we know if the people in Huntsville that are suffering have been suffering long before the recession since the economy is so good here? We may not know. I'm going to speak for myself and say that Huntsville is not failing during the economy. I see it on the Internet and on the news.

Suffering people most of the time look depressed. Suffering people most of the time stay at home and don't go anywhere so that they can save the little money that they have. Did I see that this weekend? No! What I saw were happy people who enjoyed their day out. They didn't look depressed and tired. Even college students were out (from what I know, college folks don't have alot of money).

Trust me, I have been places where the economy was taking a toll. There, a few people were out on the road, a few people were at the malls, and a lot of people looked like the economy was affecting them.

I disagree to an extent because I know some people in Huntsville are suffering. Hey, the good is outweighing the bad. So there you have it: Huntsville, a city, that is doing better than most of the country during the recession.

And yes, I do get it!

[mimpdaddy]

Originally Posted by KE111691

See, I didn't say just my family, I asked some locals also when we went out. When I went to the mall, everyone that I saw (and all weren't engineers) was shopping and acting like the economy was hurting them. Also, there were numerous websites that I personally saw (don't know the name of them) that said great things about Huntsville during the recession. If the economy is doing good here, why would those articles on Huntsville change? I feel that those articles still mean something because of Huntsville's good performance during the economy.

Also, what I saw were "normal" people, not just alot of engineers out. those "normal" people were out at the malls having a lot of bags in their hands. These "normal" people were packed at dining places. From what I saw, it seems like only a few people are suffering. DUH, people everywhere, also in Huntsville, are suffering; people have suffered even before the economy. So how do we know if the people in Huntsville that are suffering have been suffering long before the recession since the economy is so good here? We may not know. I'm going to speak for myself and say that Huntsville is not failing during the economy. I see it on the Internet and on the news.

Suffering people most of the time look depressed. Suffering people most of the time stay at home and don't go anywhere so that they can save the little money that they have. Did I see that this weekend? No! What I saw were happy people who enjoyed their day out. They didn't look depressed and tired. Even college students were out (from what I know, college folks don't have alot of money).

Trust me, I have been places where the economy was taking a toll. There, a few people were out on the road, a few people were at the malls, and a lot of people looked like the economy was affecting them.

Hey KE, I know you excited to be in Hville, but dont be to excited.
Be cool

[SouthernBoy205]

Why does everyone think that I am excited!!!! I am happy but not excited! I AM NOT EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just want someone to see how I feel and see where I am coming from, but everyone feels opposite. Wish everyone could see what I see.

Sincerely,

A not excited, but extraordinary and happy, Alabamian

[g-man430]

You said Huntsville is doing better than any other city in the country during this recession. Do you have proof of that?

[SouthernBoy205]

ChamberLink Newsletter
In Pictures: Affordable Places To Weather the Downturn - Forbes.com

Yeah, Yeah! I know that y'all are going to say this doesn't say anything, but Forbes wouldn't place Huntsville number one if it didn't deserve to be number one.

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by KE111691

Also, what I saw were "normal" people, not just alot of engineers out.

How could you tell? By the lack of pocket protectors??
(Shout out to Charles for engineer photos, in and out of their natural habitats LOL!!)

[SouthernBoy205]

From what I was told on this website (don't remember the thread), engineers dress like snobs. They just look like business people.

[mimpdaddy]

Originally Posted by KE111691

ChamberLink Newsletter
In Pictures: Affordable Places To Weather the Downturn - Forbes.com

Yeah, Yeah! I know that y'all are going to say this doesn't say anything, but Forbes wouldn't place Huntsville number one if it didn't deserve to be number one.

Interesting
Madison County #1
Mobile County#8
But it really doesn't mean anything those list change everyday.
Most of those places on that list I didn't know existed.

[Southlander]

So, what does a snob dress like?