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Find and use NAICS codes for specific industries related to your project to get articles about those industries.
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Recommended Databases and Websites for Industry Information
- ABI/Inform This link opens in a new windowFull text articles from over 2000 industry journals and trade magazines worldwide. Good source of company and industry intelligence.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowLook for the "Industry Profiles" on the right side
- Statista This link opens in a new windowComprehensive reports on over 1,000 industry topics. Access to 1 million statistics – ready to use in PPT, XLS and PNG. Includes COVID-19-related data and infographics, including supply chain and other economic impact summaries on various industry sectors. Includes reports on individual countries.
Intro: Watch a short tutorial on searching in Statista.
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Advanced: Find Statista tutorials on advanced topics.
This link opens in a new window - Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowContains company and industry research, company data, annual reports and industry reports.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Industries by Supersector and NAICS CodeThe Bureau of Labor Statistics provides industry statistics related to employment, earnings, occupational outlook, and more. This page lists industries by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and more general supersector.
- 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.”
- Export.govExport.gov offers a wide range of current industry and trade information to help exporters of U.S goods and services find the information they need to compete successfully in overseas markets.
Company Histories (International)
- International Directory of Company HistoriesA series of e-books that provide histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location. Search within the entire series to find your company.
Company Info: Organizational Charts
- The OrgOrganizational charts for many companies, with more being added as this startup grows. There's no search feature, so browse by industry or country.
Industry Profiles & Market Research Reports
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowContains articles about business, marketing, management, accounting, finance and economic, as well as company and industry reports, and country and market research profiles.
Watch a short EBSCO tutorial on searching Business Source Premier.
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Look up competitors
You can use the Advanced Search features in Mergent to create a list of companies within a particular industry. Use the NAICS lookup to find companies within an 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.” (http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics)
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowMuch more detailed news, financial, leadership, product, competitor information. Has a special search for private companies.