The Adventure Continues Beyond the City
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There’s more to New York than just the City. In fact, you’ll be surprised by all that you can see and do in New York State.
updated 5:18 AM UTC, Sep 4, 2026
There’s more to New York than just the City. In fact, you’ll be surprised by all that you can see and do in New York State.
New York State: Heaven of Colleges and Universities
New York is home to over 250 colleges and universities, one of the highest densities of institutions of higher education in the world. There are also approximately 120 private not-for-profit institutions in the state.
Major Turkish Investors in New York State
Turkish investors want to take a bigger share in the U.S. market. Especially in the past 10 years, the number of Turkish companies have been increasing in the U.S. More Turkish companies opened U.S. braches and some of them made big investments in different industries such as textiles, jewelry, construction and wire.
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A Letter from New York State Governor David Paterson
Dear TurkofAmerica Reader,
It is my pleasure to introduce you to New York State, a place where tradition and innovation meet to form an exquisite cultural experience and a vibrant economy.
What is New York State? We are home to nearly 20 million people, an economy of over $1.1 trillion, over 300 colleges and universities, and nearly 450 technical colleges.
Dr. Zeki Uygur: A Treasure for Turks in New York
Among the immigrant ethnic groups in the U.S., there have always been people who dedicated themselves to the people of their home countries. They become worried when their compatriots are worried, they become sad when they are sad. They help without any expectations in return. They are concerned about helping their people, not their own benefit, despite the capitalist system.
New York's Top Turkish Doctors
Every year, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. finds and names doctors who are believed to be representative of America's top doctors and the hospitals in which they practice. The “Best Doctors” list highlights 1,434 physicians, the top two percent in the metro area in various specialties. The list is compiled from a peer-review survey conducted by the New York City research and information company, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which publishes an annual guidebook, Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.
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The Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center of New Jersey
New York City and Philadelphia are two cities that have been competing throughout the history of the U.S. Philadelphia, a city which was the largest in the country in the 1800’s, was the first to open a medical school. Starting from the 20th century, New York City took the lead in industrialization and commerce.
Dr. Hakan Usal Recreates You
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For humans, the desire to fix physical imperfections or to recreate their looks may be as old as humanity itself. In our day people find themselves at the door of plastic surgeons because they have the desire to have a new look, for psychological reasons or for medical reasons.
For humans, the desire to fix physical imperfections or to recreate their looks may be as old as humanity itself. In our day people find themselves at the door of plastic surgeons because they have the desire to have a new look, for psychological reasons or for medical reasons.
A Doctor, A Scientist, An Inventor, An Entrepreneur
Trenton, NJ – It is possible to call Vedat Obuz an inventor, a businessman, an entrepreneur, and a sufi in addition to his other titles: a doctor and a scientist. Dr. Obuz came to Minnesota University to pursue graduate studies leading to a Ph.D with the TUBITAK/NATO scholarship he won (he took first place in 1989) after having worked in the foundation of the first Bone Marrow Transplant Center in Ankara during his senior year in medical school.
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The Steel Industry's Major Concerns: The China Factor and Environmental Standards
According to RNCOS, an industry research firm, in a new market research report titled "US Steel Industry Outlook,” the US produces and consumes about 3% of the world's iron ore output. In 2007, mines in Michigan and Minnesota - the two largest iron ore producers in the country - shipped 95% of the iron ore produced. The weak dollar remains a major challenge for the US steel industry as steel imports are expected to slip down to around 27 million metric tons this year from 30.4 million metric tons in 2007.
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Is a Piece of the Good Life Hurting?
Sales of luxury goods in the U.S. are expected to total $72.5 billion in 2008, according to Bain & Co., a Boston-based retail consulting firm. Worldwide, sales of luxury goods are expected to grow 3 percent this year to $230.7 billion, Bain predicted last October. That is down from growth of 6.5 percent last year and 9 percent in 2006.
Furniture Industry Will Not Rebound Until 2010
In recent years, the American furniture industry has been hurt on a number of levels. The weak dollar has made imports expensive and the industry is facing increased competition from Asia -- from China and Vietnam to relatively new suppliers like India and Bangladesh.
Support for the Turkish Business World from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
A new window is opening for Turkish exporters and investors through the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC). The Turkish American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI), whose headquarters are in New York, has reached an agreement with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to carry out a series of activities, including conferences and meetings, aimed toward bringing together the U.S. and Turkish business worlds, and evaluating and encouraging trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
How Can One Find Work During An Economic Crisis?
This global economic crisis, which is said to be one of the biggest ones in the 21st century, is an important factor in the increase in unemployment in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for November 2008, in that month there was a 6.7% unemployment rate with 10.3 million people out of work.
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