A technology boom has made this one of Alabama's fastest-growing towns, creating a scramble to build enough homes, services, and infrastructure. Madison is currently building a new hospital (due to open in 2012), a second high school, and a new greenway. Work here has never been hard to come by: large employers in the area include Boeing and NASA. Software company Intergraph also has its headquarters in town, employing about 2,000 people.” --D.B.