Industry Research
Industry Codes . Industry Profiles & Reports . Industry Statistics . Associations
What Industry Are You Researching?
NAICS codes
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are a standardized classification of various industries, and can be associated with specific companies... (more).
 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
Correspondence tables between NAICS and SIC
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naicstab.htm
Sources of Industry Profiles & Reports
 IBISWorld
 Reports for all industries at the 5-digit NAICS code level.
Business Source Complete
Industry Reports radio button.
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Industry tab.
Sources of Industry Statistics
Statistical Abstracts of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/econ/census07/
Current Industrial Reports (Census Bureau)
http://www.census.gov/cir/www/alpha.html
County, Zip Code, & Metro Business Patterns
http://censtats.census.gov/cbpnaic/cbpnaic.shtm
Industry At A Glance - Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/iag
Annual Industry Economic Accounts - Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/industry
Industry Trade Data and Analysis - International Trade Administration
http://www.trade.gov/data.asp
NC Dept. of Commerce Industry Info
http://www.nccommerce.com > Publications and Reports
Associations: Identify Key Information Producers
Associations publish industry specific data and reports that cannot be found anywhere else. Often some of their publications are free while others require a free registration or paid membership. Here are some ways to find relevant associations for any given industry.
National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States
 DH Hill Library, Learning Commons HD2425 .D53
Encyclopedia of Associations
Available through Gale Directory Library online
DH Hill Library, Learning Commons HS17 .G320
Small Business Sourcebook
DH Hill Library, Learning Commons HD2346.U5 S66
Industry Portals
http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/mfg/mfg.htm
IndustryLink
http://www.industrylink.com
TSNN
http://www.tsnn.com/
A directory with more than 15,000 trade shows worldwide.
Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources
Available through Gale Directory Library online
DH Hill Library, Learning Commons HF5351 .E93
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