Industry Information

Industry Information Databases

• Business Source Complete - Find industry profiles, market research reports, industry news, and journals [more details].
• Business & Company Resource Center - Find industry profiles, industry news, market research, and rankings [more details].
• Business Insights - Industry reports on technology, consumer goods, healthcare, finance, and energy [more details].
• MarketLine Business Information Center - Data, analysis, and trends for 2,500 industries [more details].
• Plunkett Research Online - Research and and statistics on top industries (provided by Jack Plunkett, CEO) [more details].
• Bank Data and Statistics - Current and historical statistics on banking and finance from the FDIC.
• D&B Key Business Ratios - Three years of key business ratios for many major industries [more details].
• E.H. Net Encyclopedia - Articles on the history of some U.S. industries, written and edited by scholars.
• Encyclopedia of American Industries - Detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries [more details].
• Energy Information Administration - Data on petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, and alternative fuels.
• LexisNexis Academic -Search industry news, plus general newspapers and newswires [more details].
• Manufacturing and Distribution USA - Government statistics on manufacturing, wholesale, and retail industries.
• National Agricultural Statistics Service - National, state, and county data on agricultural production.
• TransStat - Transportation Statistics - Current data on aviation, highways, rail, public transportation, maritime activities, etc.
• U.S. Census Bureau Economic Programs - Regular reports of data for selected economic sectors and industries.
• Wall Street Journal (1984 to present) - Find news articles about individual companies and industries [more details].
• Westlaw Campus Research - Search industry news, plus general newspapers and newswires [more details].

• Also see: Business Cornerstone Guide (PDF, 75 KB)

 

Company Rankings by Industry

• Business & Company Resource Center - Look for the "Rankings" tab in company and industry search results [more details].
• MarketLine Business Information Center - Industry reports list the top companies in each industry [more details].
• Forbes Global 2000 - An annual report that ranks top companies. The list can be sorted by industry.
• Market Share Reporter (Reference HF 5410 .M35) - Market share data for selected U.S. industries.

 

Industry Financial Ratios

• D&B Key Business Ratios - Three years of key business ratios for many major industries [more details].
• Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (Reference Collection HF 5681 .R25 A45)
• RMA Annual Statement Studies (Reference Collection HF 5681 .B2 R58)

 

Web Searching

• Industry Portals - A great place to find web sites related to a particular industry.
• Industry Information Resources - Find web sites from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms.

 

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