Business/Company Information

Annual Reports Library
A vast collection of original reports (and proxies) from corporations, foundations, banks, mutual funds, and public institutions.  Also provides lots of valuable information about reading and finding reports.

DOLPHIN - Directory of OnLine Port and Harbor INformation
Links to a majority of companies in the maritime industry.  An award winning site maintained by the Texas Transportation Institute's Center for Ports and Waterways.

Edgar
Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) database of annual report filings (10K, 10KSB) and other reports of publicly held companies.

Factiva
See the Company Quick Search feature to find financial snapshots, profiles, and comparative reports.  Search for articles from nearly 8,000 periodicals in all subject areas.  Limit searches by industry or company.

Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook
Combines a variety of information, including how-to topics in e-commerce and directory listings of companies, services, associations, and government agencies related to e-commerce.

Hoover's Company Records
In depth industry analyses, information on a company's location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more

LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
Check the business section for articles from nearly every major business newspaper, magazine, and journal. Similar to Dow Jones Interactive database above.  Also provides access to company financial data, Security and Exchange filings (annual reports) and more.

Maritime Directories
A listing of the best Internet tools for locating maritime information of all kinds - including companies, vessels, ports, and more.

Mergent Online
Covers 10,000 public companies and their SEC filings and 20,000 non-US companies (active and inactive). Offers full business descriptions and last available financial information for companies that were acquired, went bankrupt or were liquidated or merged out of existence from 1996 onward.

OxResearch
Analytical articles covering world and regional economic and political developments of major significance. Evaluates issues and events within a coherent political, social, and economic framework.

ProQuest Direct
A top source for articles from Business & management journals, various news publications

SuperPages.com
Locate nearly any company with this enormous directory.  Hyperlinks provided for those companies with web sites.

STAT-USA
Includes the National Trade Databank and the State of the Nation database.  Data provided by the federal government primarily for the business, economic, and trade communities

USA Trade Online
The most up to date US import and export data available.  Find specific information and comparisons on over 18,000 commodities.  

World Marine Index
Might be the largest database of maritime company information on the web.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
Provides readers with a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations.