Online Reference Sources for Industry Information
- First Research (Hoovers) This link opens in a new windowProvides industry profiles, grouped into 11 sectors (for example: Recreation; Retail; Food & Agriculture; Services; and Technology & Communications). Many profiles cover businesses not readily found in other sources; there are also state & province profiles.
- Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage: Industry SurveysEach survey covers: industry trends and 'how the industry operates;' key ratios and statistics; and how to analyze a company. To access, use the "Industry Surveys" drop-down box, or the "Industry" tab.
- MergentOnline: Industry ReportsMergentOnline is primarily used to find company financial information, however it also has industry reports, which cover 24 industries in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. (From the opening screen, choose the Industry Analysis tab.) Sawyer Library has a license for three simultaneous users, therefore please "log out" when you have completed your research.
- ValueLine Research Center This link opens in a new windowN.B. 3 simultaneous user limit! Please log out when done using this resource.
First Research - Industries
S&P NetAdvantage: Industry Surveys
The Industry Surveys, a well known publication produced by Standard & Poor's (S&P), covers 50+ different industries / sectors. They provide accurate and timely overviews of each of the covered areas.
Use the "Industries" tab for a list of the available industries.
Federal Government sites
- NAICS Search"The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy."