Consumer Data

• US Census 2000 - Includes links to state quick facts, American FactFinder, and Street Address Finder.
• Consumer Expenditure Survey - Average annual expenditures by consumer characteristics (age, income, ethnicity, etc.)
• Statistical Abstract of the United States - Statistical handbook for the US; also available in print at Ref. HA 202 .S7 (latest ed. at the reference desk)
• Euromonitor - International socieconomic data, including industry statistics.
  
  

See Marketing resource guide for other sources.

Industry Resources

• Economic Census - 2002 data is still being published, but the Industry Series data (national-level data on individual industries, arranged by NAICS) is complete. Provides information on number of establishments, sales, payroll, employees, and product line sales.
• County Business Patterns - Industry data for state, county, zip code and metropolitan areas.
• Current Industrial Reports - For manufacturing, mining and construction data.
• Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
  Ref. HC 101 .S72 (Index at Reference Desk; latest surveys at Circulation Desk
  
  

See the Industry resource guide for more information.

Competitor Information

• Ward's Business Directory via BCRC - public & private companies in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Hoover's Company Reports* (via LexisNexis) - more than 15,000 public and private companies worldwide.
• Mergent* - Financial data on US and international publicly traded firms; includes annual reports, SEC filings, news and other information. Log off after using!
• See the Companies resource page for more information.

Contact Information

Library Contact: Shawn Lombardo

Deparment Contact: John Kim

Guides to Gov't. & Business Information Sources

• FedStats - An online directory to statistical data from 70 government agencies
• Government Information on the Internet
  Ref. Desk KF 242 .A1 N68 2003
• Marketing Know How: Your Guide to the Best Marketing Tools and Sources
  Ref. HF 5415.2 .F72 1998

Article Databases*

• ABI/Inform
• InfoTrac General Business ASAP
• Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
• WilsonBusiness

General Business Periodicals*

• The Economist
• The Financial Times
• Wall Street Journal
• Fortune
• Business Week

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