Tuesday, May 22, 2012

We're Quite Optimistic

According to a March 13th Gallup Poll, Huntsville ranks fourth among cities in the United States according to satisfaction about where they live and the direction of their community. In other words, we like it here and think we're headed in the right direction as a community.


The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index tracks community satisfaction and optimism on a daily basis and reported the averages for 2011. The top five communities for 2011 were:


1. Provo-Orem, Utah
2. Lafayette, Louisiana
3. Raleigh-Carry, North Carolina
4. HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
5. Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, South Carolina


The index is based on 353,492 interviews with residents in 190 metro area across the United States conducted between January and December 2011.


Mayor Tommy Battle was quoted about the survey in the April 2012 Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce magazine initiatives, saying " It's no surprise that the citizens of Huntsville are optimistic. We live in this beautiful area, filled with green mountains, parks and rivers, and we have a welcoming city that is both affordable and financially sound, with a strong economy and bright future. We have much to be grateful for."


And the congregation said: "Amen!" 


I couldn't agree more Mayor Battle. 


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