Research Guides: Industry & Company Information: Industry Information

Multi-Purpose Business Databases

Search industry reports and profiles, news sources, and a mix of other sources of industry information.

ABI/Inform Collection This link opens in a new window Included First Research Industry Profiles and other industry reports. Select "industry report" under document type to search just for this industry information. Also has a lot of business news that could be used for industry research.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window Industry surveys, market research reports, full text journals and trade publications. You will find direct links to some of these features in the boxes located in the right hand column of the database screen.

Use these sources to see industry performance in the stock markets.

The Value Line Investment Survey Company and industry investment analysis.
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Government agencies are often the primary sources of raw data about the US economy. Data is often available at an industry level.

BEA Industry Facts Provides a report on major Bureau of Economic Analysis data such as gross output and value added on American industries. Includes downloadable data tables.
Census Bureau Business & Economic Topic Overview page for the types of business data collected by the Census Bureau.
Data.census.gov Portal for all data produced by the US Census Bureau. Search by keyword, NAICS codes, and geography.
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For how-to guides and training, use the Census Academy.
Industries at a Glance | Bureau of Labor Statistics Each industry lists major statistics for that industry tracked by the BLS, including workforce statistics, employee earnings, workplace injuries, and number of establishments. Links to full reports and data tables are included. Arranged in NAICS code order.