Over 10,000 people attended a three-day festival celebrating Turkish culture in the US city of Chicago, drawn by traditional cuisine, art and theatrical performances. “The response to our invitation was much more than our expectations. We are very pleased,” said Halil Demir, one of the founders of the committee for the event, which ended Sunday. “In fact, we were able to bring so many people. We surpassed 10,000 people,” said Demir, adding they estimated that the number of visitors on the last day of the festival numbered in the thousands. Demir, who is also the executive director of the charitable group that spearheaded the festival, the Zakat Foundation, said it was a “fantastic feeling that people responded to our call in that very short time.”

Afa Zada, with a diverse background spanning various industries, is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Zada Advisors, based in Palm Beach County, Florida. She has been in this role since January 2022. Zada is also a Certified Life Coach and translator, running her own practice since June 2016, primarily in the Greater New York City Area. Additionally, she holds a position as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with RealZon, specializing in commercial real estate, hospitality, and investment properties in the Greater New York City Area. Moreover, from November 2020 to January 2022, she served as the owner of Century 21 Guyana, a branch located in New York, United States.

Founded in 1994 with humble beginnings in New Jersey, Pegasus Transport Services Inc. has grown to become one of New Jersey's leading transportation companies. Behind this success story lies the support and vision of one of Turkey's wealthiest businessmen, Ali Koç. Cengiz Taşdemir, initially set on a path in music education, transformed into a thriving entrepreneur in the commercial world. A 1987 graduate of the Turkish Music State Conservatory at Istanbul Technical University, Taşdemir made the bold decision to emigrate to the United States, turning a new page in his life. This decision was heavily influenced by his wife and her sister's encouragement. Initially, the Taşdemirs stayed in Virginia Beach for 2.5 months before moving to New Jersey on the recommendation of a friend from Rize.

In the United States, insurance is an indispensable financial instrument, covering nearly everything and everyone, from businesses to individuals. Hazar Insurance, based in Maryland, is no exception. Founded by the young and ambitious entrepreneur Berker Hazar, the company is on a mission to become a billion-dollar policy issuer. With over 120 direct and indirect employees, Hazar Insurance is growing rapidly. Since its inception, the company has built a database of over 100,000 businesses. Now, with plans to expand beyond Maryland to states like Florida, Texas, and California, Hazar is confident in his vision. “In ten years, I want to surpass 1,000 employees,” he says.