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NAICS Codes
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)Find the NAICS Code for your industry. “The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.”
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowUse the NAICS lookup to narrow down a NAICS code for your industry
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