Industry Data Links

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
Electronic version of Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys. view site

Industry Link
Links to industry web sites. view site

Hoovers Online
Click on the Companies & Industries button from the menu for industry snapshots. view site

Wall Street Research Net
One of the more comprehensive sites for company information on the Internet. Search for information using the stock (ticker) symbol or choose the "Company Research" link to type in the full company name or search alphabetically. Included are links to the company’s home page, financial reports, news, earnings, industry comparison, and stock information. Any links with the dollar sign ($) next to them are subscription services. Also includes industry sector statistics. view site

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Provides common industry definitions for Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This new system is replacing the countries’ separate classification systems with one uniform system for classifying industries. In the US, NAICS will replace the Standard Industrial Classification system (SIC). Provides information about new industries and sectors as well as correspondence information between NAICS and SIC. view site

Standard Industrial Classification Code Search
Allows a search of the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, access of descriptive information for a specified 4-digit SIC, and examination of the manual structure. The SIC manual may be searched by keyword or by SIC code from this site. view site

Industry Research Desk
Provides tools for researching specific companies, industries, and manufacturing processes. Includes a tutorial on how to learn about an industry or a specific company, industry data, industry home pages, and manufacturing process home pages. view site

Other Resources Available Offline

Service Industries USA : Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Organizations
Covers service industries (SIC 7011-8999). Part I organized by SIC and includes industry description, general statistics, indices of change, selected ratios, leading companies, nonprofit organizations, occupations, maps, and state-level statistics. Part II provides tables for metropolitan statistical areas and is organized alphabetically by metro area. Data is placed in SIC order for each table. Includes indexes by SIC, service, company, nonprofit organization, metropolitan area, and occupation.

Wholesale and Retail Trade USA: Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Organizations
Covers wholesale (5012-5199) and retail distribution (5200-5999) industries. Part I is organized by SIC and includes general statistics, indices of change, selected ratios, leading companies, occupations, maps, and state-level statistics. Part II provides tables for cities and metro areas, organized alphabetically by city or metro area. Data is placed in SIC order for each table. Includes indexes by SIC, subject, company, city, and occupation.

Encyclopedia of American Industries
Volume I covers Manufacturing Industries, and Volume II covers Service and Non-manufacturing Industries. Both volumes arranged by SIC code. Entries include an industry snapshot, organization and structure, background and development, current conditions, and industry leaders. Also includes a bibliography for further reading.

Manufacturing USA : Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Organizations
Covers manufacturing, wholesale trade, and the retail sector. Vol. I covers Manufacturing by SIC code and begins Vol. II, Manufacturing by NAICS code. Vol. III completes Vol. II and begins Wholesale and Retail Industries by SIC code. Most entries include trends, general statistics, indices of change selected ratios, leading companies, materials consumed, product share details, occupations employed, maps, and industry data by state.

Dun and Bradstreet/Gale industry reference handbooks
Contains an industry overview, statistics and performance indicators, financial norms & ratios, company directory, and rankings. v. 1-Entertainment and hospitality v.2-Insurance and health & medical services v. 3-Construction and agriculture v.4-Chemicals and pharmaceuticals v. 5-Computers & software and broadcasting & telecommunications

U.S. Industry Profiles: The Leading 100
Organized in alphabetical order by industry, with two indexes: the Industry Index, which provides access via SIC code, and the General Index, which references all companies, associations, publications, and key government agencies. Entries include references for further reading.

U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook
Provides evaluations and projections of major industrial and commercial segments of the domestic economy.
Value Line Investment Survey Provides ratings and reports on industries and major companies. Each industry section covers major issues as well as composite industry statistics.

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