How Will the Global Crisis Affect Turkey Export Target?
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Turkey is a Rainbow, Come and Discover it for Yourself
During 2007, 650,000 American tourists visited Turkey. This is the highest number ever recorded. In recent years, the number of tourists visiting Turkey has increased at a rate that is almost three times the world average, with 23.3 million people visiting Turkey in 2007. In 2006, there were 19 million, while in 2005, 21 million visited Turkey.
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Curious About Turkish-Born Grandfather
Congressman Steve Cohen has been looking for an answer for a long time. Up to now he hasn’t found the answer yet. His mother’s birth certificate states that his grandfather was born in Turkey. Though he contacted the Turkish consulate in Houston, he hasn’t been able to find out more information. His mother was born in 1915 and Mr. Cohen doesn’t even have any idea which city his grandfather was born in but he is still searching...
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New Strategy: 6 States, $20 Billion, in 3 Years
For Turkey’s $100 billion export target for the year 2010, the US economy is an important market, with its capacity of $12 trillion. However, Turkey’s share from this market is currently 3 per thousand.
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A Strong Voice in Texas
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas's 30th Congressional District, which is entirely within Dallas County. Turkish-Americans who live in Dallas, TX generally are residents of her district and she is one of the members of the Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations.
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Virginia Foxx: ''Getting Involved On the Local Level''
Republican Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina is among the Congress members friendly to Turkey. Even more, she has blood ties with Turks because her son-in-law is a Turkish businessman, Mustafa Özdemir. She is the third woman in North Carolina history to serve in the U.S. House.
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''Indiana Dan'' for Turkey
When Congressman Dan Burton, (R, IN) was preparing to go to Turkey for the first time 12 years ago, he learned that his wife had been diagnosed with cancer. He canceled the trip and did not have an opportunity to see Turkey again until last May.
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A Close Friend of Turkey: Robert Wexler
There is still not one representative of Turkish origin among the 435 members of the US House of Representatives. For decisions concerning Turkey, efforts of Representative and Senators sympathetic to Turkey are needed. Democratic Representative Robert Wexler of Florida is among the Congressmen friendly to Turkey.
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Recep T. Erdogan: ''Turkey's Success Is Important for the Stability in the Region''
During his visit to New York, Washington DC and Boston, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to Turk of America about Turkish-American relations and the problems of Turkish associations as well as Turkish people in the US. Mr. Erdogan stated that Turkey and the US are indispensable partners for each other.
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Minister Kursat Tuzmen: ''The U.S. Should be More Willing''
Kursat Tuzmen, the Minister of State in charge of Customs and Foreign Trade says that Turkey should become a more central power in accordance with the American policy in the region.“Turkey should also become a part of an exclusive economic network. These realities will shape the relations between two countries for the next five years,” said Mr. Tuzmen.
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Abdullah Gul: ''Do not Expect Everything from the Government''
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gul, during his busy diplomatic schedule in New York, accepted a special interview with Turk of America, and sent a message to the Turkish community living in the United States through our magazine. Mr. Gul said, “We are supporting our citizens living abroad in every aspect. We do not have such policy where we consider these people as a source of foreign exchange. This would be the very last thing that might cross in our minds.”
Suleyman Demirel: "We Need 30 Years to Reach the American Standards"
Suleyman Demirel, the ninth President of Turkey, gave a special interview to Turk of America during his stay in New York. During the meeting, he told the Turkish community in the US that “they should not be depressed nor feel any inferiority complex. We started this race 150 years behind, but now need 30 more years to reach the American standards.”
Specialty Food Association Launches First Consumer Ad Campaign
NEW YORK (June 18, 2015) – The Specialty Food Association is launching its first-ever ad campaign and retail test designed to build consumer awareness and engagement with specialty food. The theme is "Celebrate Specialty Food. Craft. Care. Joy." The tests come as sales of specialty food have topped $100 billion for the first time and continue to climb, and as industry growth far outpaces that of conventional food. Specialty Food Association Honors Industry Pioneers
NEW YORK (June 17, 2015) – The specialty food industry is flourishing. Sales are at a record high of $109 billion and account for nearly 15 percent of all U.S. retail food sales. It is an industry that hardly existed 50 years ago. Today's impressive performance is the result of the hard work and foresight of industry pioneers who decades ago saw an opportunity to elevate the culture of food in the U.S. and stepped in to make it happen. 
