New York, New York
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New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and the most densely populated major city in North America. Located in the state of New York, New York City has a population of over 8.1 million within an area of 321 square miles (approximately 830 km²).
The city is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations and financial markets. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations.
The New York metropolitan area has a population of about 22 million, which makes it one of the largest urban areas in the world. The city proper consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With the exception of Staten Island, each of these boroughs is home to at least a million people and would be among the nation's largest cities if considered independently.
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The local economy
New York City is a major center for international business and commerce and is one of three "command centers" for the global economy (along with Tokyo and London) according to sociologist and economist Saskia Sassen. The financial, insurance, and real estate industries form the basis of the city's economy. New York is also the most important center for mass media, journalism and publishing in the United States as well as the preeminent arts center in the country. Other important sectors include the city's television and film industry, second largest in the United States after Hollywood; medical research and technology; non-profit institutions and universities; and fashion.
The city's stock exchanges are among the most important in the world. The New York Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume, while the NASDAQ is the world's largest by number of listings. Many international corporations are headquartered in the city, including more Fortune 500 companies than anywhere else. New York is unique among American cities for its large number of foreign corporations. One out of every ten private sector jobs in the city is with a foreign company. Often this makes the perspective of New York’s business community internationalist and at odds with the federal government’s foreign policy, trade policy, and visa policy.
Specialized manufacturing accounts for a large but declining share of employment. Garments, chemicals, metal products, processed foods, and furniture are some of the principal manufacturers. New York’s fine natural harbor has meant international shipping has always been a major part of the city’s economy, but in recent decades most cargo shipping has moved from the Brooklyn waterfront across the harbor to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal in New Jersey. Some cargo shipping remains; Brooklyn still handles the majority of cocoa bean imports to the United States.
Recent New York Business News
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- This is all Al Gore's fault. Now all the leaves have been ripped off the trees and we'll have no Fall foliage.
- Prospective Park Place Pawnshop! - Near Franklin Avenue.
- Sorry I was unable to make it to the meeting I really wanted to be there and meet all folks in the community I will make the next one I did sent in the application and a check to CHCA Happy holiday to all CHJ, I didn't have strong feelings about pawn shops, one way or the other, but I've had the opportunity to observe your online persona on several ... (more)
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- Big Apple Security Charges Applicants to work and makes unrealistic promises on their ads.
- Memorial Day Weekend NYC: City Beaches, Coney Island, Governors Island, Fleet Week
- After days of mostly rain, the sun is shining bright. And the beaches are ready.
- When you're away, it's where the dogs can play
- If it seems the number of days when the sun is brighter, stronger and more likely to burn your skin... You don't need to be a certain size - and you don't have to be a master at pull-ups - to go rock... The man is wearing Hunter Pence's uniform, but this is not Hunter Pence.
- Doggy couch surfing? Website has lodging for dogs
- When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet sitter - or find him a new friend online.
- Beyonce nervous about returning to the stage
- Beyonce admits she is "nervous" about performing for the first time since giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January.
- wire: City Beaches Officially Open; +aRt Condos 90% Sold
- The building has studios, and one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and the average price is $1,096 per square foot.
See also
External links
- Official city website
- New York City Department of Small Business Services
- City website's Business Portal
- Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
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