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Home > Research Tools > Business/Economy/Investments > Industry & Economy
Industry & Economy
Selected Web Sites
General Industry Statistics
Census Bureau: Economy - Wide
National statistics on minority-owned business, small businesses, imports, exports, and access to Census business related databases.
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2002 Economic Census
Links to industry and geographical reports from the 2002 Economic Census. Some reports are still pending; all reports will be completed in 2006.
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General Industry Information
Business.com
Covers 22 industry categories and 8 departments. Each category contains links to latest news and industry resources.
Industry Research Desk
Provides tools for researching specific companies, industries, and manufacturing processes.
Industry Information Resources
Covers more than 250 industries. Industry pages list resources available from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms on topics such as industry overview, issues, trends and outlook, financial benchmarking, compensation surveys, and valuation resources. Category links contain the name of the source organization, a link to the source website, a brief description of the resources, and a description of information that is provided free online.
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NAICS: North American Industry Classification System
Search by NAICS code or keyword to find industries and view tables showing the correspondences between NAICS and its previous versions.
NAICS/SIC Conversion Table
The 1987 edition of Standard Industrial Classification Code is finally replaced by NAICS in 1997. How is the new system different from the old? Check here for a detailed correspondence table.
NSSN National Resource for Global Standards
Locate approved industry standards from national, foreign, regional and international bodies. Includes US government standards, ISO, IEC, ITU and ANSI. You can also search voluntary standards from the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Economic Indicators
Bankruptcy Statistics - American Bankruptcy Institute
Offers statistics of business and personal bankruptcy filings. Includes annual and quarterly statistics for U. S. and major metropolitan statistical areas.
The Beige Book: Current Economic Conditions
The report, published by the Federal Reserve Board, provides summary of economic conditions by federal reserve district. Includes major economic indicators, and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Includes many important national, international, and regional economic indicators. Links to many of BEA's publications, including Survey of Current Business.
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Census Economic Briefing Rooms
Provides economic indicators in areas such as housing, household income, poverty, trade, etc.
Consumer Prices Indexes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics official site on consumer price index.
Global Business Cycle Indicators of the Conference Board
Includes links to many leading economic indicators, consumer confidence index, and other business cycle indicators.
The Inflation Calculator
Offers instant calculation of inflation, based on consumer price index, from 1800 to the present.
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