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Bosnian Americans business owners & professionals

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  3. 3Introduce your businessServices, links, contact
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Bosnian Americans in business

An estimated 350,000 Bosnian Americans live in the US. Most arrived as refugees during and after the 1992–1995 war and rebuilt their lives in a remarkably short time, many by starting businesses.

Greater St. Louis is widely considered the largest Bosnian community outside Europe, with Chicago close behind. Large communities also grew in places like Jacksonville, Utica, Phoenix, Atlanta, Des Moines, Salt Lake City and Bowling Green, often through refugee resettlement.

Bosnian Americans are especially visible in trucking and logistics, construction and remodeling, auto repair, restaurants and bakeries, and a fast-growing second generation of lawyers, doctors, engineers and realtors.

Community life centres on mosques (džemati), Bosnian cultural centres, sports clubs and Saturday language schools. BABO doesn't replace any of it. It gives the business owners in those communities one place to find each other, trade referrals and meet.

Bosnian business owner? Start the BABO Bosnian group for your city on Ryfa and invite the owners you know.

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Where Bosnian Americans do business

Bosnian business hubs in the US

St. LouisWidely considered the largest Bosnian community outside Europe.ChicagoOne of the largest Bosnian communities outside Europe, centred on the …JacksonvilleOne of the largest Bosnian communities in Florida and the Southeast.New York CityAstoria, Queens is home to the city's best-known Bosnian bakeries and …UticaA remarkable share of residents report Bosnian ancestry.PhoenixA large and growing Bosnian community in Glendale and the West Valley.AtlantaGeorgia's largest Bosnian community, much of it in Gwinnett County.Metro DetroitAn established Bosnian presence in Hamtramck and the surrounding area.Salt Lake CityA well-established Bosnian community along the Wasatch Front.Des MoinesA steady, established Bosnian community in central Iowa.Bowling GreenOne of the most visible Bosnian communities in the South.Tampa BayA growing Bosnian community across Tampa, Clearwater and Pasco.

Industries where Bosnian owners are strong

TruckingBosnian truckersContractorsBosnian contractorsAutoBosnian auto shop ownersRestaurantsBosnian restaurant ownersRealtorsBosnian realtorsLawyersBosnian lawyers

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Pitanja i odgovori · FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Bosnian business network in the US?

Ryfa just launched, so now is the time to build it. Create your card, start a BABO Bosnian group for your city, and invite the owners you already know.

Where do most Bosnian Americans live?

The largest communities are in St. Louis, Chicago, Jacksonville, New York City, Utica. See the city pages above for details.

Is BABO only for Bosnian Americans?

No. BABO connects Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Albanian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Slovenian and Bulgarian business owners. Every community keeps its own identity, and businesses trade with each other.

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