https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/10/01/huntsville-secret-sauce-growth-heartland-alabamahttps://images.axios.com/f6DsINwHmWisnISOnOlzhEObUe0=/197x523:4256x2806/1920x1080/2026/09/29/1790711632605.jpegHuntsville's mix of economic engine and quality of life investments earned it the Secret Sauce city designation. Photo: Derek Lacey/Axios2026-10-01T16:46:04.285372+00:00