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North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 2002
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
Current industrial classification system for industries in North America. Search by code number or keyword.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System
http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html
The predecessor to the NAICS system, SIC codes are still used alongside NAICS in many directories and data sources. Search for SIC codes by keyword or number, or click on SIC Manual to browse the classification hierarchy.
BizWeb: Business Guide to the Web
http://www.bizweb.com/
An index to company Web sites, arranged by type of product or service.
manufacturingMA.com
http://www.manufacturingma.com
Directory of Massachusetts manufacturers. Database is browsable by category or searchable by keyword. Entries provide name, address, telephone, and product information.
ThomasNet
http://www.thomasnet.com/
A searchable database of product and service suppliers.
AnnualReports.com
http://www.annualreports.com
Provides access to annual reports and investor relations information for over 2,000 companies worldwide.
EDGAR Database of Corporate Information
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Provides the full text
of financial reports filed by publicly held corporations.
Hoover's Online
http://www.hoovers.com/
Summary information on companies, with links to their web sites and relevant
news (WSC users may access full Hoover's database entries from Ely Library homepage).
County Business
Patterns
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
From the U.S. Census Bureau, industry statistics specific to a particular county
and industry. The statistics list number of establishments within a particular
field by payroll and number of employees. Statistics are available for each
of the past years dating back to 1998.
Current Industrial Reports
http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/cir/index.html
Presents data on US national production for selected industries within the manufacturing,
mining, and construction sectors.
Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census07/index.html
Data on establishments, employment, and production in hundreds of industries, arranged by state and county.
The National Retail Foundation
http://www.nrf.com/index.php
A global retail trade association, the NRF offers a website with research reports and news on the retail industry. Click the "Industry Information" tab to view News articles and research reports on the state of retailing online, retail industry indicators, and top retailers.
Statistical Abstract
of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Provides national data on production and employment by industry.