North Alabama’s reputation as a high-tech business hub with a bright economic future has been growing in recent years, with Huntsville in particular being recognized as one of the best places to live in the nation by "U.S. News & World Report" and as one of America’s superstar cities by the "Wall Street Journal." Not surprisingly, as word has spread about the advantages of living and working in the region, more and more companies are announcing plans to either relocate or expand their operations in response, to include space exploration company Blue Origin, propulsion specialists Aerojet Rocketdyne, automotive giant Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc., and automotive supplier BOCAR, among many others.