Industry Classification
- NAICS ( North American Industry Classification System)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.
- SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) was used to identify North American industries starting in 1937. Last updated in 1987, it was replaced by NAICS in 1997.
Industry Research
- ABI/Inform Collection This link opens in a new window
PROQUEST – Business research and market analysis full-text database, including scholarly journals, and popular and trade periodicals. Also includes market and industry reports from: Economist Intelligence Unit, Hoovers/Dunn and Bradstreet, Business Monitor International, Oxford Analytica, Oxford Economic Forecasting, Emerging Markets Direct, Experian, Euromonitor, and Acquisdata.
- Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new windowProQuest - (1986-current) Contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica and Snapshots.
- Export.govU.S. government information collected from various agencies to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.
- Mergent Archives This link opens in a new windowIncludes "Who Owns Whom" (market analysis on over 1000 top industry segments), "Dunn & Bradstreet Country Insights" (political, economic & commercial information on over 130 countries) and "First Research Archives" (information on corporate family trees).
News Sources
Company Research
- ABI/Inform Collection This link opens in a new window
PROQUEST – Business research and market analysis full-text database, including scholarly journals, and popular and trade periodicals. Also includes market and industry reports from: Economist Intelligence Unit, Hoovers/Dunn and Bradstreet, Business Monitor International, Oxford Analytica, Oxford Economic Forecasting, Emerging Markets Direct, Experian, Euromonitor, and Acquisdata.
- Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new windowProQuest - (1986-current) Contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica and Snapshots.
- EDGARElectronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Mergent Archives This link opens in a new windowIncludes "Who Owns Whom" (market analysis on over 1000 top industry segments), "Dunn & Bradstreet Country Insights" (political, economic & commercial information on over 130 countries) and "First Research Archives" (information on corporate family trees).
Non-profit companies
- GuidestarA non-profit organization that compiles descriptions of and financial data on nonprofit organizations, including IRS tax forms, assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenditures. Free account registration required to view some information.
- 990 FinderFrom the Foundation Center, which provides information on grant-funding and non-profit institutions.
Native Business Center
- Washington State Native Business DirectoryThe Spokane, Wash.-based Native Business Center operated by Sister Sky Inc. has launched the Washington State Native Business Directory to help drive awareness to Native-owned businesses in the state. The Washington State Department of Commerce funded the creation of the directory, which is being continually expanded. The Native Business Center team conducted outreach in June to the 29 federally recognized tribes to gather information on the Native-owned businesses, which run the gamut from art, food and beauty to construction, consultation and private investigation. At the start of August, the directory included information on 134 businesses.
