General Industry Information
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General Industry Information |
| A good overview of the industry is an essential piece of the information gathering process. There are a number of sources which provide good overviews to various industries, along with data on key sources for each. The print resources are located in most major business or academic library collections. | ||
| Print Sources | ||
| The Directory of Business Information Resources - Lakeville, CT: Grey House Pub. | A guide to major industry groups with references to web sites, associations, journals, newsletters, databases, directories, and trade shows. | |
| Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources - Detroit, MI: Gale Group | Specific topics are covered and includes directories, periodicals, online databases, financial ratios, associations, and more. | |
| Manufacturing USA - Detroit, MI: Gale Group | Arranged by SIC codes, this directory identifies the size of the market, key manufacturers, and industry statistics. | |
| Market Share Reporter - Detroit, MI: Gale Group | Also arranged by SIC codes, this gives market share data on companies, products, and services. | |
| Annual Company Reports and 10K reports | These often provide a good deal of general industry information as well as specific company information. | |
| Web Sources | ||
| Business Week Investment Outlook Scoreboard | Contains earnings expectations, ratios, and other financial numbers for a variety of industry sectors. | |
| Industry Link | Offers a comprehensive list of links to websites in 25 industries. | |
| Statistical Abstract of the U.S. | Annual publication which contains statistics and other government figures for a variety of subjects and industries. | |
| Thomson Business Intelligence | Offers hundreds of thousands of investment research reports on companies, industries, geographic regions and product information. (Fees required) | |
| See also: Market Studies | ||
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